TALOS ENERGY INC (TALO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:TALO • US87484T1088

12.94 USD
-0.28 (-2.12%)
At close: Mar 10, 2026
12.94 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/10/2026, 4:15:00 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

Overall TALO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated TALO against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. The financial health of TALO is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. TALO does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. TALO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • TALO had negative earnings in the past year.
  • TALO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years TALO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • TALO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • TALO has a worse Return On Assets (-8.90%) than 81.64% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of TALO (-22.80%) is worse than 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

  • The Gross Margin of TALO (69.26%) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TALO has grown nicely.
  • 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.
  • TALO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, TALO has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.47, we must say that TALO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.47, TALO is doing worse than 61.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.95, TALO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that TALO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • TALO has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.61) which 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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.30 indicates that TALO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • TALO has a Current ratio (1.30) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.30 indicates that TALO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • TALO's Quick ratio of 1.30 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TALO outperforms 65.70% of its industry peers.
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

  • TALO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -425.00%.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -9.80% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, TALO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 25.32% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.09% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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.
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

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 97.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TALO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 96.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TALO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.8
EV/EBITDA 2.86
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

  • TALO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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TALO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TALOS ENERGY INC

NYSE:TALO (3/10/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 12.94 0 (0%)

12.94

-0.28 (-2.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners73.61%
Inst Owner Change-1.39%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap2.18B
Revenue(TTM)1.78B
Net Income(TTM)-494.29M
Analysts80
Price Target14.54 (12.36%)
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)0.71%
PT rev (3m)6.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-21.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-24.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.75%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.22
P/FCF 4.8
P/OCF 2.33
P/B 1.01
P/tB 1.01
EV/EBITDA 2.86
EPS(TTM)-0.84
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.72
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.69
FCFY20.82%
OCF(TTM)5.55
OCFY42.92%
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.