Overall VITL gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated VITL against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. VITL gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. VITL is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make VITL a good candidate for growth and quality investing.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VITL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VITL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years VITL has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years VITL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

VITL's Return On Assets of 12.66% is amongst the best of the industry. VITL outperforms 98.85% of its industry peers.
VITL's Return On Equity of 18.40% is amongst the best of the industry. VITL outperforms 91.95% of its industry peers.
VITL's Return On Invested Capital of 16.72% is amongst the best of the industry. VITL outperforms 95.40% of its industry peers.
VITL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.84%. This is significantly below the industry average of 27.79%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (16.72%) for VITL is above the 3 year average (10.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	12.66%
ROE	18.4%
ROIC	16.72%

ROA(3y)8.25%

ROA(5y)6.23%

ROE(3y)11.3%

ROE(5y)8.34%

ROIC(3y)10.84%

ROIC(5y)7.84%

1.3 Margins

VITL has a better Profit Margin (8.56%) than 83.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VITL has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.23%, VITL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VITL has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of VITL (37.81%) is better than 85.06% of its industry peers.
VITL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	11.23%
PM (TTM)	8.56%
GM	37.81%

OM growth 3Y549.09%

OM growth 5Y34.11%

PM growth 3Y112.33%

PM growth 5Y38.86%

GM growth 3Y6.07%

GM growth 5Y4.46%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VITL is creating value.
VITL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VITL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
VITL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 7.92 indicates that VITL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
VITL's Altman-Z score of 7.92 is amongst the best of the industry. VITL outperforms 91.95% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that VITL is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of VITL (0.02) is better than 83.91% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.02
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	7.92

ROIC/WACC1.88

WACC8.87%

2.3 Liquidity

VITL has a Current Ratio of 2.65. This indicates that VITL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.65, VITL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
VITL has a Quick Ratio of 2.15. This indicates that VITL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
VITL has a Quick ratio of 2.15. This is amongst the best in the industry. VITL outperforms 88.51% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.65
Quick Ratio	2.15

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VITL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.86%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, VITL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 81.54% on average per year.
VITL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 23.56%.
The Revenue has been growing by 33.93% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!

EPS 1Y (TTM)17.86%

EPS 3Y186.84%

EPS 5Y81.54%

EPS Q2Q%125%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.56%

Revenue growth 3Y32.46%

Revenue growth 5Y33.93%

Sales Q2Q%37.2%

3.2 Future

VITL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.23% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 23.64% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth

EPS Next Y27.91%

EPS Next 2Y20.83%

EPS Next 3Y23.23%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year26.65%

Revenue Next 2Y25.04%

Revenue Next 3Y23.64%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.79, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VITL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VITL.
VITL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.41.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.93, the valuation of VITL can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VITL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.64, VITL is valued a bit cheaper.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	20.79
Fwd PE	15.93

4.2 Price Multiples

VITL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	11.35

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of VITL may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VITL's earnings are expected to grow with 23.23% in the coming years.