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.
- Each year in the past 5 years FANG has 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 (2.33%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 4.48%, FANG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.21%, FANG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FANG is significantly below the industry average of 22.49%.
| 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 in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FANG has declined.
- FANG's Operating Margin of 33.36% is amongst the best of the industry. FANG outperforms 80.19% 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 75.85% 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for FANG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- FANG has an Altman-Z score of 1.42. This is a bad value and indicates that FANG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- FANG's Altman-Z score of 1.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FANG outperforms 50.72% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that FANG is not too dependend on debt financing.
- FANG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.37. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FANG outperforms 57.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC7.23%
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.
- FANG's Current ratio of 0.42 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FANG is outperformed by 87.92% of its industry peers.
- FANG has a Quick 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.
- FANG has a Quick ratio of 0.40. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FANG underperforms 86.96% 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.
- FANG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 31.67% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, FANG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 35.79%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 39.81% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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
- FANG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.66% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.92% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-15.2%
EPS Next 2Y6.22%
EPS Next 3Y11.57%
EPS Next 5Y9.66%
Revenue Next Year-7.31%
Revenue Next 2Y0.18%
Revenue Next 3Y2.46%
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
- FANG is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.85.
- 64.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FANG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.11. FANG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.70, the valuation of FANG can be described as rather expensive.
- FANG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.12. FANG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FANG is valued a bit cheaper than 71.01% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y6.22%
EPS Next 3Y11.57%
5. FANG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FANG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.37%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.47, FANG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, FANG pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% |
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.
- The dividend of FANG decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.95%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 69.81% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FANG. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- FANG's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP69.81%
EPS Next 2Y6.22%
EPS Next 3Y11.57%
FANG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:FANG (3/18/2026, 3:12:58 PM)
190.727
+3.51 (+1.87%)
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 Owners63.84%
Inst Owner Change0.3%
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner Change-4.91%
Market Cap53.80B
Revenue(TTM)15.03B
Net Income(TTM)1.66B
Analysts84.21
Price Target187.56 (-1.66%)
Short Float %4.85%
Short Ratio3.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% |
Yearly Dividend4.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.95%
DP69.81%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-0.24%
PT rev (3m)1.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.7 | ||
| P/S | 3.58 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.14 | ||
| P/B | 1.46 | ||
| P/tB | 1.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.69 |
EPS(TTM)12.03
EY6.31%
EPS(NY)10.2
Fwd EY5.35%
FCF(TTM)-2.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)31.05
OCFY16.28%
SpS53.27
BVpS131.07
TBVpS131.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
Graham Number188.35
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
WACC7.23%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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 Y-15.2%
EPS Next 2Y6.22%
EPS Next 3Y11.57%
EPS Next 5Y9.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.79%
Revenue growth 3Y15.93%
Revenue growth 5Y39.81%
Sales Q2Q%-9.03%
Revenue Next Year-7.31%
Revenue Next 2Y0.18%
Revenue Next 3Y2.46%
Revenue Next 5Y1.92%
EBIT growth 1Y6.66%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.98%
EBIT growth 5Y55.27%
EBIT Next Year74.58%
EBIT Next 3Y25.98%
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.
What is the valuation status of DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of FANG stock?
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) is 15.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.46.
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%.