DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:FANG • US25278X1090
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This FANG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FANG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FANG was profitable.
- In the past year FANG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years FANG has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years FANG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- FANG has a Return On Assets of 2.33%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FANG outperforms 44.98% of its industry peers.
- FANG has a Return On Equity (4.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- FANG has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FANG outperforms 56.46% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FANG is significantly below the industry average of 22.60%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.33% | ||
| ROE | 4.48% | ||
| ROIC | 6.21% |
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)8.83%
ROE(3y)10.68%
ROE(5y)15.81%
ROIC(3y)8.78%
ROIC(5y)12.79%
1.3 Margins
- FANG has a Profit Margin (11.02%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FANG has declined.
- The Operating Margin of FANG (33.36%) is better than 80.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FANG has grown nicely.
- FANG has a Gross Margin of 68.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: FANG outperforms 74.64% of its industry peers.
- FANG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.02% | ||
| GM | 68.69% |
OM growth 3Y-21.49%
OM growth 5Y11.06%
PM growth 3Y-37.46%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.57%
GM growth 5Y-0.16%
2. FANG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FANG is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FANG has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for FANG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FANG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.42, we must say that FANG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.42, FANG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that FANG is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of FANG (0.37) is better than 60.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC7.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- FANG has a Current Ratio of 0.42. This is a bad value and indicates that FANG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.42, FANG is not doing good in the industry: 87.08% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.40 indicates that FANG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- FANG has a worse Quick ratio (0.40) than 86.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.4 |
3. FANG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for FANG have decreased strongly by -25.00% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 31.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 35.79% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, FANG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 39.81% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3Y-20.61%
EPS 5Y31.67%
EPS Q2Q%-52.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.79%
Revenue growth 3Y15.93%
Revenue growth 5Y39.81%
Sales Q2Q%-9.03%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, FANG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.66% on average per year.
- FANG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.92% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.56%
EPS Next 2Y12.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.62%
EPS Next 5Y9.66%
Revenue Next Year2.34%
Revenue Next 2Y1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y1.97%
Revenue Next 5Y1.92%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. FANG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.72, the valuation of FANG can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FANG is valued a bit cheaper than 65.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.18. FANG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- FANG is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.49.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FANG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.96, FANG is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FANG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FANG is cheaper than 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- FANG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y12.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.62%
5. FANG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.25%, FANG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.23, FANG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FANG pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.25% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FANG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 21.95%!
- FANG has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.95%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- FANG pays out 69.81% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of FANG is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP69.81%
EPS Next 2Y12.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.62%
FANG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
189.1
+0.89 (+0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/amc
Inst Owners63.99%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.74%
Ins Owner Change-20.69%
Market Cap53.19B
Revenue(TTM)15.03B
Net Income(TTM)1.66B
Analysts83.5
Price Target209.25 (10.66%)
Short Float %5.09%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.25% |
Yearly Dividend4.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.95%
DP69.81%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-05 2026-03-05 (1.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-18%
Max EPS beat(2)3.2%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.51%
Min EPS beat(4)-18%
Max EPS beat(4)7.78%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.29%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.82%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.01%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.18%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.18%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.01%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.82%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.83%
PT rev (1m)11.56%
PT rev (3m)12.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)33.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)37.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)10.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.49 | ||
| P/S | 3.54 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.07 | ||
| P/B | 1.44 | ||
| P/tB | 1.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.7 |
EPS(TTM)12.03
EY6.36%
EPS(NY)14.02
Fwd EY7.41%
FCF(TTM)-2.5
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)31.13
OCFY16.46%
SpS53.42
BVpS131.43
TBVpS131.43
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)0.5
Graham Number188.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.33% | ||
| ROE | 4.48% | ||
| ROCE | 7.54% | ||
| ROIC | 6.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.22% | ||
| OM | 33.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.02% | ||
| GM | 68.69% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)8.83%
ROE(3y)10.68%
ROE(5y)15.81%
ROIC(3y)8.78%
ROIC(5y)12.79%
ROICexc(3y)8.89%
ROICexc(5y)12.98%
ROICexgc(3y)8.89%
ROICexgc(5y)12.98%
ROCE(3y)10.65%
ROCE(5y)15.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-34.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y-34.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.23%
OM growth 3Y-21.49%
OM growth 5Y11.06%
PM growth 3Y-37.46%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.57%
GM growth 5Y-0.16%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 187.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 62.96% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 32.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
F-Score5
WACC7.3%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)290.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)262.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)75.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)59.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3Y-20.61%
EPS 5Y31.67%
EPS Q2Q%-52.2%
EPS Next Y16.56%
EPS Next 2Y12.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.62%
EPS Next 5Y9.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.79%
Revenue growth 3Y15.93%
Revenue growth 5Y39.81%
Sales Q2Q%-9.03%
Revenue Next Year2.34%
Revenue Next 2Y1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y1.97%
Revenue Next 5Y1.92%
EBIT growth 1Y6.66%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.98%
EBIT growth 5Y55.27%
EBIT Next Year105.07%
EBIT Next 3Y27.98%
EBIT Next 5Y18.39%
FCF growth 1Y86.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y36.57%
OCF growth 3Y11.46%
OCF growth 5Y32.83%
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC / FANG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FANG.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) stock?
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) stock?
The financial health rating of DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) is 2 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FANG stock?
The dividend rating of DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 69.81%.