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DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (FANG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FANG - US25278X1090 - Common Stock

151.485 USD
-1.51 (-0.99%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 2:57:03 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

FANG gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While FANG has a great profitability rating, there are quite some 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.
  • In the past 5 years FANG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 68.60% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of FANG (10.69%) is better than 65.70% of its industry peers.
  • FANG has a Return On Invested Capital (6.23%) which is in line with 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 last Return On Invested Capital (6.23%) for FANG is well below the 3 year average (13.71%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that FANG had better years and this may not be a problem.
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's Profit Margin of 27.20% is amongst the best of the industry. FANG outperforms 85.02% of its industry peers.
  • FANG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 36.35%, FANG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FANG has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of FANG (70.42%) is better than 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

  • FANG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • FANG has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FANG has been increased compared to 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 1.25. 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 1.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FANG outperforms 48.79% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that FANG is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.41, FANG is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.25
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC7.93%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.62 indicates that FANG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FANG's Current ratio of 0.62 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FANG is outperformed by 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that FANG may have some problems paying 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

  • The earnings per share for FANG have decreased strongly by -18.73% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.84% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has grown by 60.29% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • 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

  • FANG is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.85% yearly.
  • FANG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.44% yearly.
EPS Next Y-17.18%
EPS Next 2Y-12.65%
EPS Next 3Y-0.69%
EPS Next 5Y1.85%
Revenue Next Year40.06%
Revenue Next 2Y15.04%
Revenue Next 3Y12.51%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%

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.
  • 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.87 indicates a reasonable valuation of FANG.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FANG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.32. FANG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.38, FANG is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FANG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.30. FANG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.87
Fwd PE 12.38
FANG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFANG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FANG is valued a bit cheaper than 71.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.77
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.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.55
EPS Next 2Y-12.65%
EPS Next 3Y-0.69%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.65%, FANG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • FANG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.75.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, FANG pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.65%

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.
  • FANG's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP27.09%
EPS Next 2Y-12.65%
EPS Next 3Y-0.69%
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 (1/22/2026, 2:57:03 PM)

151.485

-1.51 (-0.99%)

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 Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change-1.96%
Market Cap43.40B
Revenue(TTM)15.36B
Net Income(TTM)4.18B
Analysts84.74
Price Target185.34 (22.35%)
Short Float %4.85%
Short Ratio4.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.65%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.87
Fwd PE 12.38
P/S 2.83
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.96
P/B 1.11
P/tB 1.11
EV/EBITDA 5.77
EPS(TTM)13.93
EY9.2%
EPS(NY)12.24
Fwd EY8.08%
FCF(TTM)-3.82
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)30.56
OCFY20.17%
SpS53.61
BVpS136.42
TBVpS136.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.55
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 1.25
F-Score7
WACC7.93%
ROIC/WACC0.79
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-17.18%
EPS Next 2Y-12.65%
EPS Next 3Y-0.69%
EPS Next 5Y1.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)60.29%
Revenue growth 3Y17.64%
Revenue growth 5Y22.79%
Sales Q2Q%48.36%
Revenue Next Year40.06%
Revenue Next 2Y15.04%
Revenue Next 3Y12.51%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%
EBIT growth 1Y25.15%
EBIT growth 3Y4.83%
EBIT growth 5Y25.91%
EBIT Next Year121.19%
EBIT Next 3Y31.93%
EBIT Next 5Y20.16%
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 10.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.11.


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%.