VITAL FARMS INC (VITL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:VITL • US92847W1036

17.92 USD
+0.3 (+1.7%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 11:33 AM
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This VITL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to VITL. VITL was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. VITL has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. VITL is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! This makes VITL very considerable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. VITL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VITL was profitable.
  • VITL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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 2025 0 20M -20M 40M -40M 60M 80M

1.2 Ratios

  • VITL has a better Return On Assets (12.78%) than 97.73% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.87%, VITL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VITL has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.87%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VITL outperforms 97.73% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VITL is significantly above the industry average of 7.13%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (16.87%) for VITL is above the 3 year average (15.36%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.78%
ROE 18.87%
ROIC 16.87%
ROA(3y)12.31%
ROA(5y)7.76%
ROE(3y)17.32%
ROE(5y)10.87%
ROIC(3y)15.36%
ROIC(5y)9.61%
VITL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVITL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.73%, VITL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VITL has grown nicely.
  • VITL's Operating Margin of 11.64% is amongst the best of the industry. VITL outperforms 80.68% of its industry peers.
  • VITL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of VITL (37.62%) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VITL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.64%
PM (TTM) 8.73%
GM 37.62%
OM growth 3Y115.68%
OM growth 5Y15.37%
PM growth 3Y189.69%
PM growth 5Y16.28%
GM growth 3Y7.29%
GM growth 5Y1.59%
VITL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVITL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. VITL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VITL is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VITL has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, VITL has more shares outstanding
  • 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 2025 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 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • VITL has an Altman-Z score of 5.58. This indicates that VITL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.58, VITL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VITL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • VITL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. VITL outperforms 84.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 5.58
ROIC/WACC1.93
WACC8.74%
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 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • VITL has a Current Ratio of 2.16. This indicates that VITL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.16, VITL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.61 indicates that VITL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VITL has a better Quick ratio (1.61) than 80.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.16
Quick Ratio 1.61
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 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. VITL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • VITL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.03%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, VITL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 39.77% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 25.26% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue has been growing by 28.79% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.03%
EPS 3Y162.07%
EPS 5Y39.77%
EPS Q2Q%52.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.26%
Revenue growth 3Y28%
Revenue growth 5Y28.79%
Sales Q2Q%28.65%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VITL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.00% on average per year.
  • VITL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 19.93% yearly.
EPS Next Y1.68%
EPS Next 2Y7.12%
EPS Next 3Y16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.21%
Revenue Next 2Y19.36%
Revenue Next 3Y19.93%
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.
VITL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVITL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 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 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. VITL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.44, the valuation of VITL can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VITL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VITL is cheaper than 76.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VITL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say VITL is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.24 indicates a correct valuation of VITL.
  • 80.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VITL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • VITL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.44
Fwd PE 12.24
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VITL indicates a rather cheap valuation: VITL is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.05
VITL Per share dataVITL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VITL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 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 16.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)7.39
PEG (5Y)0.31
EPS Next 2Y7.12%
EPS Next 3Y16%

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5. VITL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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VITL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VITAL FARMS INC

NASDAQ:VITL (3/12/2026, 11:33:01 AM)

17.92

+0.3 (+1.7%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners109.78%
Inst Owner Change-0.52%
Ins Owners2.62%
Ins Owner Change-0.25%
Market Cap802.82M
Revenue(TTM)759.44M
Net Income(TTM)66.28M
Analysts82.22
Price Target50.44 (181.47%)
Short Float %25.51%
Short Ratio5.3
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)2.67%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.22%
Max EPS beat(2)17.57%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)18.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.22%
Max EPS beat(4)41.58%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)39.98%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)68.82%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)79.08%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.73%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.23%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.6%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.99%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.12%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-8.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-28.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-28.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-9.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.44
Fwd PE 12.24
P/S 1.06
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 23.81
P/B 2.29
P/tB 2.39
EV/EBITDA 6.05
EPS(TTM)1.44
EY8.04%
EPS(NY)1.46
Fwd EY8.17%
FCF(TTM)-1.08
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.75
OCFY4.2%
SpS16.95
BVpS7.84
TBVpS7.5
PEG (NY)7.39
PEG (5Y)0.31
Graham Number15.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.78%
ROE 18.87%
ROCE 22.25%
ROIC 16.87%
ROICexc 23.61%
ROICexgc 24.95%
OM 11.64%
PM (TTM) 8.73%
GM 37.62%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)12.31%
ROA(5y)7.76%
ROE(3y)17.32%
ROE(5y)10.87%
ROIC(3y)15.36%
ROIC(5y)9.61%
ROICexc(3y)30.26%
ROICexc(5y)18.58%
ROICexgc(3y)32.2%
ROICexgc(5y)19.76%
ROCE(3y)20.26%
ROCE(5y)12.67%
ROICexgc growth 3Y127.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y24.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y125.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y24.24%
OM growth 3Y115.68%
OM growth 5Y15.37%
PM growth 3Y189.69%
PM growth 5Y16.28%
GM growth 3Y7.29%
GM growth 5Y1.59%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.05
Cap/Depr 564.71%
Cap/Sales 10.79%
Interest Coverage 113.01
Cash Conversion 32.77%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.16
Quick Ratio 1.61
Altman-Z 5.58
F-Score3
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC1.93
Cap/Depr(3y)309.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)318.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.03%
EPS 3Y162.07%
EPS 5Y39.77%
EPS Q2Q%52.17%
EPS Next Y1.68%
EPS Next 2Y7.12%
EPS Next 3Y16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.26%
Revenue growth 3Y28%
Revenue growth 5Y28.79%
Sales Q2Q%28.65%
Revenue Next Year20.21%
Revenue Next 2Y19.36%
Revenue Next 3Y19.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y39.74%
EBIT growth 3Y176.07%
EBIT growth 5Y48.59%
EBIT Next Year27.37%
EBIT Next 3Y23.37%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-233.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-47.99%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y23.57%

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 5 / 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 9 / 10.


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

The financial health rating of VITAL FARMS INC (VITL) is 6 / 10.