DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FANG • US25278X1090

173.82 USD
-2.19 (-1.24%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
168.5 USD
-5.32 (-3.06%)
After Hours: 2/23/2026, 8:00:03 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to FANG. FANG was compared to 206 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 correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FANG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • FANG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years FANG 4 years were profitable.
  • FANG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 has a Return On Assets of 5.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: FANG outperforms 67.96% of its industry peers.
  • FANG's Return On Equity of 10.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FANG outperforms 63.59% 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 55.83% 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 21.98%.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin of FANG (27.20%) is better than 84.95% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FANG has grown nicely.
  • FANG has a better Operating Margin (36.35%) than 84.47% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FANG has grown nicely.
  • FANG's Gross Margin of 70.42% is amongst the best of the industry. FANG outperforms 80.10% 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FANG is 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 1.35. This is a bad value and indicates that FANG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.35, FANG is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that FANG is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of FANG (0.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.35
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC7.65%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.62, FANG is doing worse than 79.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that FANG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of FANG (0.60) is worse than 71.84% 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.
  • Looking at the last year, FANG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 60.29%.
  • Measured over the past years, FANG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.79% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.28% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, FANG will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-19.55%
EPS Next 2Y-18.64%
EPS Next 3Y-4.27%
EPS Next 5Y-0.28%
Revenue Next Year39.41%
Revenue Next 2Y13.15%
Revenue Next 3Y11.81%
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.48, FANG is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FANG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. FANG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.37, the valuation of FANG can be described as correct.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FANG.
  • FANG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.48
Fwd PE 16.37
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 the industry average as 70.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.4
FANG Per share dataFANG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of FANG may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as FANG's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.63
EPS Next 2Y-18.64%
EPS Next 3Y-4.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FANG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.29%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.54, FANG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • FANG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.29%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FANG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 57.49%!
  • 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.
DP27.09%
EPS Next 2Y-18.64%
EPS Next 3Y-4.27%
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

NASDAQ:FANG (2/23/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 168.5 -5.32 (-3.06%)

173.82

-2.19 (-1.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners62.3%
Inst Owner Change-0.92%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change-3.98%
Market Cap49.80B
Revenue(TTM)15.36B
Net Income(TTM)4.18B
Analysts84.74
Price Target188.01 (8.16%)
Short Float %5.18%
Short Ratio4.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.29%
Yearly Dividend6.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)57.49%
DP27.09%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.02%
Max EPS beat(2)3.2%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.02%
Max EPS beat(4)7.78%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.08%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.37%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.45%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.18%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.18%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.08%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.43%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.03%
PT rev (1m)1.44%
PT rev (3m)1.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.48
Fwd PE 16.37
P/S 3.24
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.69
P/B 1.27
P/tB 1.27
EV/EBITDA 6.4
EPS(TTM)13.93
EY8.01%
EPS(NY)10.62
Fwd EY6.11%
FCF(TTM)-3.82
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)30.56
OCFY17.58%
SpS53.61
BVpS136.42
TBVpS136.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.63
Graham Number206.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.48%
ROE 10.69%
ROCE 7.75%
ROIC 6.23%
ROICexc 6.24%
ROICexgc 6.24%
OM 36.35%
PM (TTM) 27.2%
GM 70.42%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)10.76%
ROA(5y)3.23%
ROE(3y)18.84%
ROE(5y)4.64%
ROIC(3y)13.71%
ROIC(5y)11.82%
ROICexc(3y)13.87%
ROICexc(5y)12.01%
ROICexgc(3y)13.87%
ROICexgc(5y)12.01%
ROCE(3y)17.06%
ROCE(5y)14.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-27.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y-27.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.37%
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%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.53
Cap/Depr 205%
Cap/Sales 64.12%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 84.28%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z 1.35
F-Score7
WACC7.65%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)314.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)256.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)66.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)61.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.73%
EPS 3Y12.48%
EPS 5Y19.84%
EPS Q2Q%-8.88%
EPS Next Y-19.55%
EPS Next 2Y-18.64%
EPS Next 3Y-4.27%
EPS Next 5Y-0.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)60.29%
Revenue growth 3Y17.64%
Revenue growth 5Y22.79%
Sales Q2Q%48.36%
Revenue Next Year39.41%
Revenue Next 2Y13.15%
Revenue Next 3Y11.81%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%
EBIT growth 1Y25.15%
EBIT growth 3Y4.83%
EBIT growth 5Y25.91%
EBIT Next Year117.36%
EBIT Next 3Y30.89%
EBIT Next 5Y20.97%
FCF growth 1Y-208.1%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y52.62%
OCF growth 3Y17.59%
OCF growth 5Y18.59%

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 12.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.27.


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%.