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VITAL FARMS INC (VITL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:VITL - US92847W1036 - Common Stock

31.94 USD
-1.05 (-3.18%)
Last: 12/31/2025, 8:00:02 PM
32.03 USD
+0.09 (+0.28%)
After Hours: 12/31/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, VITL scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VITL was compared to 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. VITL scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. VITL is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings could make VITL a good candidate for growth and quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
VITL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
VITL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
VITL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVITL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.66%, VITL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.40%, VITL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
VITL's Return On Invested Capital of 16.72% is amongst the best of the industry. VITL outperforms 96.55% 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 28.50%.
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 RankSector 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%
VITL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVITL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

VITL has a Profit Margin of 8.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VITL outperforms 83.91% of its industry peers.
VITL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.23%, VITL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.16% of the companies in the same industry.
VITL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 37.81%, VITL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
VITL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
VITL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVITL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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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.
The number of shares outstanding for VITL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
VITL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
VITL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
VITL Yearly Shares OutstandingVITL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
VITL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVITL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 8.54 indicates that VITL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
VITL's Altman-Z score of 8.54 is amongst the best of the industry. VITL outperforms 90.80% of its industry peers.
VITL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of VITL (0.02) is better than 83.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 8.54
ROIC/WACC1.91
WACC8.75%
VITL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVITL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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.
VITL has a Current ratio of 2.65. This is in the better half of the industry: VITL outperforms 77.01% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.15 indicates that VITL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
VITL's Quick ratio of 2.15 is amongst the best of the industry. VITL outperforms 88.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.65
Quick Ratio 2.15
VITL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVITL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.13% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
VITL is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 23.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y27.83%
EPS Next 2Y21.06%
EPS Next 3Y24.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year26.94%
Revenue Next 2Y25%
Revenue Next 3Y23.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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.
VITL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVITL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
VITL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVITL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.20, VITL is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VITL is on the same level as its industry peers.
VITL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.51.
VITL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.47.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VITL is valued a bit cheaper than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. VITL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.2
Fwd PE 18.47
VITL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVITL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as VITL.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.97
VITL Per share dataVITL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

VITL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
VITL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VITL's earnings are expected to grow with 24.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)0.3
EPS Next 2Y21.06%
EPS Next 3Y24.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

VITAL FARMS INC

NASDAQ:VITL (12/31/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 32.03 +0.09 (+0.28%)

31.94

-1.05 (-3.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners99.48%
Inst Owner Change5.7%
Ins Owners2.68%
Ins Owner Change-6.91%
Market Cap1.43B
Revenue(TTM)711.88M
Net Income(TTM)60.96M
Analysts84.44
Price Target51.34 (60.74%)
Short Float %27.72%
Short Ratio5.32
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.72%
Min EPS beat(2)17.57%
Max EPS beat(2)27.88%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)30.92%
Min EPS beat(4)17.57%
Max EPS beat(4)41.58%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)51.87%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)69.15%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)80.18%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.23%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.23%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.02%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.83%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.63%
PT rev (1m)-6.27%
PT rev (3m)-4.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.2
Fwd PE 18.47
P/S 2.01
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 33.31
P/B 4.32
P/tB 4.5
EV/EBITDA 12.97
EPS(TTM)1.32
EY4.13%
EPS(NY)1.73
Fwd EY5.41%
FCF(TTM)-0.45
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY3%
SpS15.9
BVpS7.4
TBVpS7.1
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)0.3
Graham Number14.82
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.66%
ROE 18.4%
ROCE 21.1%
ROIC 16.72%
ROICexc 27.09%
ROICexgc 28.72%
OM 11.23%
PM (TTM) 8.56%
GM 37.81%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)8.25%
ROA(5y)6.23%
ROE(3y)11.3%
ROE(5y)8.34%
ROIC(3y)10.84%
ROIC(5y)7.84%
ROICexc(3y)24.11%
ROICexc(5y)16.14%
ROICexgc(3y)25.69%
ROICexgc(5y)17.15%
ROCE(3y)13.68%
ROCE(5y)9.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y774.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y39.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y760.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y40.74%
OM growth 3Y549.09%
OM growth 5Y34.11%
PM growth 3Y112.33%
PM growth 5Y38.86%
GM growth 3Y6.07%
GM growth 5Y4.46%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.06
Cap/Depr 394.32%
Cap/Sales 8.85%
Interest Coverage 97.4
Cash Conversion 44.75%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.65
Quick Ratio 2.15
Altman-Z 8.54
F-Score4
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACC1.91
Cap/Depr(3y)185.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)286.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.86%
EPS 3Y186.84%
EPS 5Y81.54%
EPS Q2Q%125%
EPS Next Y27.83%
EPS Next 2Y21.06%
EPS Next 3Y24.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.56%
Revenue growth 3Y32.46%
Revenue growth 5Y33.93%
Sales Q2Q%37.2%
Revenue Next Year26.94%
Revenue Next 2Y25%
Revenue Next 3Y23.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y34.78%
EBIT growth 3Y759.76%
EBIT growth 5Y79.61%
EBIT Next Year94.89%
EBIT Next 3Y41.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-306.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y91.25%
OCF growth 3Y58.34%
OCF growth 5YN/A

VITAL FARMS INC / VITL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VITAL FARMS INC (VITL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to VITL.


What is the valuation status for VITL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to VITAL FARMS INC (VITL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for VITAL FARMS INC?

VITAL FARMS INC (VITL) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of VITAL FARMS INC (VITL) stock?

The financial health rating of VITAL FARMS INC (VITL) is 7 / 10.