DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:FANG • US25278X1090

163.95 USD
+0.88 (+0.54%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
161.143 USD
-2.81 (-1.71%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall FANG gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated FANG against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. FANG has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. FANG has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FANG was profitable.
  • In the past year FANG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years FANG 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FANG had a positive operating cash flow.
FANG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFANG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • FANG's Return On Assets of 5.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FANG outperforms 68.60% of its industry peers.
  • FANG has a better Return On Equity (10.69%) than 65.70% of its industry peers.
  • FANG's Return On Invested Capital of 6.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FANG outperforms 56.52% 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 21.94%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (13.71%) for FANG is well above the current ROIC(6.23%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.48%
ROE 10.69%
ROIC 6.23%
ROA(3y)10.76%
ROA(5y)3.23%
ROE(3y)18.84%
ROE(5y)4.64%
ROIC(3y)13.71%
ROIC(5y)11.82%
FANG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFANG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • FANG has a better Profit Margin (27.20%) than 85.02% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FANG has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of FANG (36.35%) is better than 85.02% of its industry peers.
  • FANG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • FANG has a Gross Margin of 70.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FANG outperforms 80.19% of its industry peers.
  • FANG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 36.35%
PM (TTM) 27.2%
GM 70.42%
OM growth 3Y-10.89%
OM growth 5Y2.54%
PM growth 3Y-2.26%
PM growth 5Y37.7%
GM growth 3Y-4.27%
GM growth 5Y-1.55%
FANG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFANG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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2. Health

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 increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • FANG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for FANG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
FANG Yearly Shares OutstandingFANG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
FANG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFANG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • FANG has an Altman-Z score of 1.30. This is a bad value and indicates that FANG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • FANG has a Altman-Z score (1.30) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that FANG is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • FANG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.41 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FANG outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.3
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC8.09%
FANG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFANG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • FANG has a Current Ratio of 0.62. 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 0.62, FANG is not doing good in the industry: 78.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • FANG has a Quick Ratio of 0.62. 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 0.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: FANG underperforms 71.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.6
FANG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFANG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • FANG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.73%.
  • Measured over the past years, FANG shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.84% on average per year.
  • FANG shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 60.29%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 22.79% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.73%
EPS 3Y12.48%
EPS 5Y19.84%
EPS Q2Q%-8.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)60.29%
Revenue growth 3Y17.64%
Revenue growth 5Y22.79%
Sales Q2Q%48.36%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FANG will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.85% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.44% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-18.35%
EPS Next 2Y-16.29%
EPS Next 3Y-2.64%
EPS Next 5Y1.85%
Revenue Next Year40.65%
Revenue Next 2Y13.14%
Revenue Next 3Y11.66%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
FANG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFANG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B
FANG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFANG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • FANG is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.77.
  • 78.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FANG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, FANG is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.58, FANG is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FANG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. FANG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.77
Fwd PE 14.58
FANG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFANG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.07
FANG Per share dataFANG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • FANG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • FANG's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.64% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.59
EPS Next 2Y-16.29%
EPS Next 3Y-2.64%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.45%, FANG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • FANG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.64.
  • FANG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.45%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of FANG grows each year by 57.49%, which is quite nice.
  • FANG has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • FANG has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)57.49%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
FANG Yearly Dividends per shareFANG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 27.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FANG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of FANG is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP27.09%
EPS Next 2Y-16.29%
EPS Next 3Y-2.64%
FANG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFANG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B
FANG Dividend Payout.FANG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FANG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC / FANG FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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.


What is the profitability of FANG stock?

DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) has a profitability rating of 7 / 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 11.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.2.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FANG stock?

The dividend rating of DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.09%.