Last 46 quarters of trend data · Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | -3.78 | — | — | — | — | 1.17 | 11.43 | — | 1.20 | 53.29 | 0.69 | 1.65 | 1.80 |
| — | — | — | — | — | -97.8% | +1551.1% | — | -33.2% | +6710.1% | -38.1% | — | +54.0% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.88 | 0.97 | 0.76 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.57 | 0.59 |
| — | -31.1% | -60.0% | -59.8% | -28.9% | -6.8% | +45.2% | +71.0% | +30.3% | +3.8% | +16.2% | -9.1% | +8.7% | |
| P/B Ratio | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.43 | 0.33 | 0.59 | 0.67 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.77 |
| — | +9.9% | -51.4% | -55.5% | -11.9% | -43.0% | +16.7% | +8.6% | -36.6% | -45.0% | -70.5% | -80.4% | -61.1% | |
| P/FCF | — | 0.56 | 0.60 | 1.69 | — | — | 3.77 | — | — | 5.00 | — | — | — |
| — | — | -84.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | -44.5% | — | — | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.46 | — | — | 4.51 | — | 3.23 | 2.93 | 3.03 | 2.69 | 2.06 | 2.77 | 2.42 | 1.96 |
| — | — | — | +48.5% | — | +56.5% | +5.9% | +25.6% | +37.2% | +27.5% | +113.7% | +23.9% | +5.2% | |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 25.99 | — | 2.81 | 9.76 | — | 2.16 | 13.31 | 5.95 | 3.51 | 3.37 |
| — | — | — | — | — | -78.9% | +63.9% | — | -36.0% | +787.7% | +210.7% | — | +38.4% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Vital Energy, Inc.'s operating margin was -86.1% in Q3 2025, down 1.5 pp QoQ and down 105.3 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of -60.5% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin expanded 254.3% YoY, indicating pricing power or improving input costs.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 31.4% | 95.1% | 24.1% | 34.9% | 29.2% | 26.9% | 32.8% | 36.8% | 40.3% | 50.8% | 45.3% | 48.4% | 55.2% |
| — | +254.3% | -26.4% | -5.1% | -27.4% | -47.1% | -27.6% | -23.9% | -27.0% | -20.7% | -36.6% | -16.3% | -4.1% | |
| Operating Margin | -1.2% | -86.1% | -84.6% | -2.7% | -68.4% | 19.1% | 24.7% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 41.4% | 36.2% | 36.9% | 43.2% |
| — | -549.7% | -442.0% | -109.6% | -324.9% | -53.7% | -31.8% | -22.8% | -29.6% | -27.1% | -45.0% | -27.3% | -16.5% | |
| Net Margin | -8.9% | -84.0% | -135.6% | -3.7% | -67.3% | 46.9% | 7.7% | -13.7% | 63.3% | 1.1% | 88.0% | 34.3% | 32.5% |
| — | -279.2% | -1860.0% | +73.2% | -206.2% | +4072.9% | -91.2% | -140.0% | +95.0% | -98.5% | +87.7% | +310.2% | -29.4% |
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -6.3% | -18.3% | -24.3% | -0.7% | -12.5% | 7.3% | 1.3% | -2.4% | 12.3% | 0.3% | 20.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% |
| — | -350.5% | -1968.0% | +70.5% | -201.1% | +2421.9% | -93.7% | -124.3% | +10.3% | -99.3% | -56.2% | +152.7% | -80.9% | |
| ROA | -3.1% | -7.2% | -10.8% | -0.3% | -5.9% | 3.7% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 5.9% | 0.1% | 8.7% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| — | -292.6% | -1703.9% | +73.4% | -200.8% | +3050.5% | -92.3% | -130.4% | +37.5% | -99.0% | -7.0% | +222.2% | -52.5% | |
| ROIC | -0.3% | -6.4% | -5.7% | -0.2% | -5.1% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| — | -590.1% | -397.6% | -109.1% | -293.8% | -68.8% | -39.1% | -42.4% | -51.9% | -58.4% | -79.5% | -64.5% | -48.8% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
The current ratio has improved 16.2% YoY to 0.78x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has risen for 3 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.95 | 1.33 | 1.14 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 0.84 | 0.63 | 0.80 | 0.63 | 1.15 | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.02 |
| — | +58.9% | +79.4% | +11.9% | +50.4% | -27.2% | -41.7% | -24.6% | -38.6% | -2.5% | -42.8% | -68.4% | -63.4% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.55 | — | — | 13.65 | — | 9.31 | 6.15 | 7.38 | 6.08 | 6.79 | 7.76 | 6.20 | 4.58 |
| — | — | — | +85.1% | — | +37.2% | -20.7% | +18.9% | +32.9% | +94.3% | +168.8% | +50.0% | +2.3% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.67 | 0.78 | 0.67 | 0.51 | 1.22 | 0.62 | 1.42 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.59 |
| — | +16.2% | +55.9% | -45.1% | +24.6% | -53.0% | -9.6% | +108.7% | +5.2% | +202.7% | +19.7% | +50.5% | +32.2% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.67 | 0.75 | 0.67 | 0.51 | 1.22 | 0.60 | 1.42 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.58 |
| — | +16.2% | +55.9% | -45.1% | +24.6% | -53.0% | -9.6% | +108.7% | +3.9% | +202.7% | +19.7% | +50.5% | +34.8% | |
| Interest Coverage | -0.13 | -7.25 | -7.29 | -0.28 | -8.06 | 2.19 | 2.90 | 3.17 | 2.68 | 4.58 | 3.85 | 4.30 | 5.45 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VTLE stock.
Vital Energy, Inc.'s current P/E is -3.8x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Vital Energy, Inc.'s current operating margin is -1.2%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Vital Energy, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.