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VITAL FARMS INC (VITL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

29.49 USD
-0.06 (-0.2%)
Last: 1/15/2026, 8:24:01 PM
29.5 USD
+0.01 (+0.03%)
After Hours: 1/15/2026, 8:24:01 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 gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. VITL is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good 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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years VITL has been profitable.
  • 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.
  • VITL has a Return On Equity of 18.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VITL outperforms 91.95% of its industry peers.
  • VITL has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VITL outperforms 95.40% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VITL is significantly below the industry average of 27.80%.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.56%, VITL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VITL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • VITL has a Gross Margin of 37.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VITL outperforms 85.06% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • 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
  • 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.
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 8.12 indicates that VITL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.12, VITL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that VITL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • VITL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02 is amongst the best of the industry. VITL outperforms 83.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 8.12
ROIC/WACC1.91
WACC8.76%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.65 indicates that VITL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of VITL (2.65) is better than 77.01% of its industry peers.
  • 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'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

  • 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 81.54% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 23.56% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • VITL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 33.93% yearly.
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 24.13% yearly.
  • 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

  • VITL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.34.
  • VITL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.54. VITL is around the same levels.
  • VITL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.05.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VITL is valued a bit cheaper than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VITL to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.31), we can say VITL is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.34
Fwd PE 17.05
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 is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.86
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 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 24.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.27
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%

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VITAL FARMS INC

NASDAQ:VITL (1/15/2026, 8:24:01 PM)

After market: 29.5 +0.01 (+0.03%)

29.49

-0.06 (-0.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners99.68%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners2.65%
Ins Owner Change-7.13%
Market Cap1.32B
Revenue(TTM)711.88M
Net Income(TTM)60.96M
Analysts84.44
Price Target51.34 (74.09%)
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)-6.48%
PT rev (3m)-6.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.34
Fwd PE 17.05
P/S 1.85
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 30.75
P/B 3.99
P/tB 4.15
EV/EBITDA 11.86
EPS(TTM)1.32
EY4.48%
EPS(NY)1.73
Fwd EY5.86%
FCF(TTM)-0.45
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY3.25%
SpS15.9
BVpS7.4
TBVpS7.1
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.27
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 8.12
F-Score4
WACC8.76%
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.