TALOS ENERGY INC (TALO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:TALO • US87484T1088

13.27 USD
+0.03 (+0.23%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
13.3 USD
+0.03 (+0.23%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This TALO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

TALO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While TALO seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. TALO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. TALO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year TALO has reported negative net income.
  • TALO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: TALO reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years TALO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
TALO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTALO 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 2025 0 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -8.90%, TALO is not doing good in the industry: 82.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • TALO's Return On Equity of -22.80% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TALO is outperformed by 79.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.9%
ROE -22.8%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-2.08%
ROA(5y)-0.08%
ROE(3y)-5.63%
ROE(5y)-1.63%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
TALO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTALO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -1K -2K

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 69.26%, TALO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TALO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • TALO does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 69.26%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.14%
GM growth 5Y3.97%
TALO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTALO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. TALO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • TALO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TALO has less shares outstanding
  • TALO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • TALO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
TALO Yearly Shares OutstandingTALO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
TALO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTALO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • TALO has an Altman-Z score of 0.47. This is a bad value and indicates that TALO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of TALO (0.47) is worse than 62.32% of its industry peers.
  • TALO has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.95. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as TALO would need 2.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • TALO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.95. This is in the better half of the industry: TALO outperforms 77.29% of its industry peers.
  • TALO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating TALO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of TALO (0.61) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 2.95
Altman-Z 0.47
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.09%
TALO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTALO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • TALO has a Current Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that TALO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.30, TALO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TALO has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that TALO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.30, TALO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 1.3
TALO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTALO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. TALO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for TALO have decreased strongly by -425.00% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, TALO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.80% in the last year.
  • TALO shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.32% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-425%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-650%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.8%
Revenue growth 3Y2.52%
Revenue growth 5Y25.32%
Sales Q2Q%-19.16%

3.2 Future

  • TALO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.64% yearly.
  • TALO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.09% yearly.
EPS Next Y-105.34%
EPS Next 2Y-28.3%
EPS Next 3Y7.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.98%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.09%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
TALO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTALO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
TALO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTALO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2

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4. TALO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for TALO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for TALO. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
TALO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTALO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TALO is valued cheaper than 97.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TALO indicates a rather cheap valuation: TALO is cheaper than 96.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.93
EV/EBITDA 2.87
TALO Per share dataTALO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-28.3%
EPS Next 3Y7.64%

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5. TALO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for TALO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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TALO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TALOS ENERGY INC

NYSE:TALO (3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 13.3 +0.03 (+0.23%)

13.27

+0.03 (+0.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners73.64%
Inst Owner Change-1.39%
Ins Owners0.63%
Ins Owner Change0.13%
Market Cap2.24B
Revenue(TTM)1.78B
Net Income(TTM)-494.29M
Analysts80
Price Target14.54 (9.57%)
Short Float %9.64%
Short Ratio5.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)15.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.79%
Max EPS beat(2)51.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)50.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.79%
Max EPS beat(4)163.52%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)76.19%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)28.34%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)0.82%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.07%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.07%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.91%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.38%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.59%
PT rev (1m)4.59%
PT rev (3m)10.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.26
P/FCF 4.93
P/OCF 2.39
P/B 1.03
P/tB 1.03
EV/EBITDA 2.87
EPS(TTM)-0.84
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.72
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.69
FCFY20.3%
OCF(TTM)5.55
OCFY41.85%
SpS10.56
BVpS12.87
TBVpS12.87
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.9%
ROE -22.8%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 69.26%
FCFM 25.5%
ROA(3y)-2.08%
ROA(5y)-0.08%
ROE(3y)-5.63%
ROE(5y)-1.63%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.14%
GM growth 5Y3.97%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 2.95
Debt/EBITDA 1.22
Cap/Depr 40.78%
Cap/Sales 27.07%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 86.59%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 1.3
Altman-Z 0.47
F-Score5
WACC8.09%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)53.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)30.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)27.07%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-425%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-650%
EPS Next Y-105.34%
EPS Next 2Y-28.3%
EPS Next 3Y7.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.8%
Revenue growth 3Y2.52%
Revenue growth 5Y25.32%
Sales Q2Q%-19.16%
Revenue Next Year-10.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.98%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.09%
EBIT growth 1Y-188.49%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year596.91%
EBIT Next 3Y94.82%
EBIT Next 5Y50.33%
FCF growth 1Y0.05%
FCF growth 3Y5.51%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-2.78%
OCF growth 3Y9.66%
OCF growth 5Y25.39%

TALOS ENERGY INC / TALO FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for TALO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to TALO.


What is the valuation status of TALOS ENERGY INC (TALO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to TALOS ENERGY INC (TALO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is TALOS ENERGY INC (TALO) stock?

TALOS ENERGY INC (TALO) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for TALOS ENERGY INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TALOS ENERGY INC (TALO) is expected to decline by -105.34% in the next year.