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.
- FANG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- FANG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- FANG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.33%, FANG is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 4.48%, FANG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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.
- FANG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 33.36%, FANG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FANG has grown nicely.
- FANG has a better Gross Margin (68.69%) than 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for FANG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, FANG has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for FANG is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
- FANG's Altman-Z score of 1.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FANG outperforms 49.28% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that FANG is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.37, FANG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC7.25%
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.
- The Current ratio of FANG (0.42) is worse than 87.08% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.40 indicates that FANG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.40, FANG is doing worse than 86.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, FANG shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 31.67% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 35.79% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- FANG shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 39.81% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.66% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.92% on average over the next years.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.99, which indicates a correct valuation of FANG.
- Based on the Price/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/Earnings ratio of 27.87, FANG is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.86 indicates a correct valuation of FANG.
- FANG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FANG is cheaper than 65.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.51. FANG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 70.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FANG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y12.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.62%
5. FANG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FANG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.25%.
- FANG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.23.
- FANG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| 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
- 69.81% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FANG. 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
180.27
-6.38 (-3.42%)
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 Cap50.71B
Revenue(TTM)15.03B
Net Income(TTM)1.66B
Analysts83.5
Price Target209.25 (16.08%)
Short Float %4.81%
Short Ratio2.8
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 | 14.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.86 | ||
| P/S | 3.37 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 5.79 | ||
| P/B | 1.37 | ||
| P/tB | 1.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.66 |
EPS(TTM)12.03
EY6.67%
EPS(NY)14.02
Fwd EY7.78%
FCF(TTM)-2.5
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)31.13
OCFY17.27%
SpS53.42
BVpS131.43
TBVpS131.43
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)0.47
Graham Number188.615 (4.63%)
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
WACC7.25%
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 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.
What is the valuation status of DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) stock?
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%.