VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:VNOM • US64361Q1013

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This VNOM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. VNOM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VNOM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year VNOM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years VNOM 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years VNOM had a positive operating cash flow.
VNOM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVNOM 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • VNOM has a Return On Assets of -0.54%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VNOM underperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • VNOM has a worse Return On Equity (-1.55%) than 66.99% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of VNOM (4.11%) is worse than 61.24% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VNOM is significantly below the industry average of 22.52%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.11%) for VNOM is well below the 3 year average (8.43%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that VNOM had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.54%
ROE -1.55%
ROIC 4.11%
ROA(3y)3.85%
ROA(5y)3.73%
ROE(3y)13.14%
ROE(5y)13.7%
ROIC(3y)8.43%
ROIC(5y)10.67%
VNOM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVNOM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 46.81%, VNOM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VNOM has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 93.26%, VNOM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VNOM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 46.81%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 93.26%
OM growth 3Y-16.93%
OM growth 5Y-1.57%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
VNOM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVNOM 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. VNOM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VNOM is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VNOM has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • VNOM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • VNOM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
VNOM Yearly Shares OutstandingVNOM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
VNOM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVNOM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.53, we must say that VNOM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • VNOM has a Altman-Z score of 1.53. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VNOM outperforms 52.15% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VNOM is 2.08, which is a good value as it means it would take VNOM, 2.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • VNOM has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.08. This is amongst the best in the industry. VNOM outperforms 85.65% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that VNOM is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of VNOM (0.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 2.08
Altman-Z 1.53
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC8.5%
VNOM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVNOM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • VNOM has a Current Ratio of 3.72. This indicates that VNOM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VNOM has a better Current ratio (3.72) than 86.12% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.72 indicates that VNOM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of VNOM (3.72) is better than 86.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.72
Quick Ratio 3.72
VNOM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVNOM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. VNOM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for VNOM have decreased strongly by -18.23% in the last year.
  • VNOM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 42.05% yearly.
  • VNOM shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 62.14%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 40.97% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.23%
EPS 3Y-4.73%
EPS 5Y42.05%
EPS Q2Q%-24.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)62.14%
Revenue growth 3Y17.2%
Revenue growth 5Y40.97%
Sales Q2Q%90.21%

3.2 Future

  • VNOM is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -14.35% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VNOM will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.86% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.15%
EPS Next 2Y15%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%
EPS Next 5Y-14.35%
Revenue Next Year33.47%
Revenue Next 2Y17.78%
Revenue Next 3Y15.99%
Revenue Next 5Y9.86%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • 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.
VNOM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVNOM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
VNOM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVNOM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. VNOM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.82 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VNOM.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VNOM.
  • VNOM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.90, the valuation of VNOM can be described as expensive.
  • VNOM's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • VNOM is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.82
Fwd PE 26.9
VNOM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVNOM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VNOM is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.68% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VNOM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.31
EV/EBITDA 15.35
VNOM Per share dataVNOM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VNOM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)4.03
PEG (5Y)0.69
EPS Next 2Y15%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%

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5. VNOM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • VNOM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.61%, which is a nice return.
  • VNOM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.22.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, VNOM pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.61%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of VNOM grows each year by 29.76%, which is quite nice.
  • VNOM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.76%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
VNOM Yearly Dividends per shareVNOM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of VNOM are negative and hence is the payout ratio. VNOM will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-998.55%
EPS Next 2Y15%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%
VNOM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVNOM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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VNOM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A

NASDAQ:VNOM (4/28/2026, 8:04:48 PM)

After market: 47.74 -0.1 (-0.21%)

47.84

+0.04 (+0.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Industry Strength82.61
Industry Growth73.91
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners96.41%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0.1%
Market Cap17.18B
Revenue(TTM)1.40B
Net Income(TTM)-69.00M
Analysts83.08
Price Target56.16 (17.39%)
Short Float %4.16%
Short Ratio2.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.61%
Yearly Dividend2.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.76%
DP-998.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-05
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.7%
Min EPS beat(2)0.59%
Max EPS beat(2)8.81%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.99%
Min EPS beat(4)0.59%
Max EPS beat(4)21.94%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)7.49%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)18.96%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)11.86%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.09%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.09%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.27%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.38%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.67%
PT rev (1m)8.58%
PT rev (3m)9.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)24.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)29.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)9.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)10.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.82
Fwd PE 26.9
P/S 12.31
P/FCF 16.31
P/OCF 16.31
P/B 3.86
P/tB 3.86
EV/EBITDA 15.35
EPS(TTM)1.66
EY3.47%
EPS(NY)1.78
Fwd EY3.72%
FCF(TTM)2.93
FCFY6.13%
OCF(TTM)2.93
OCFY6.13%
SpS3.88
BVpS12.39
TBVpS12.39
PEG (NY)4.03
PEG (5Y)0.69
Graham Number21.5093 (-55.04%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.54%
ROE -1.55%
ROCE 5.2%
ROIC 4.11%
ROICexc 4.11%
ROICexgc 4.11%
OM 46.81%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 93.26%
FCFM 75.48%
ROA(3y)3.85%
ROA(5y)3.73%
ROE(3y)13.14%
ROE(5y)13.7%
ROIC(3y)8.43%
ROIC(5y)10.67%
ROICexc(3y)8.48%
ROICexc(5y)10.74%
ROICexgc(3y)8.48%
ROICexgc(5y)10.74%
ROCE(3y)10.67%
ROCE(5y)13.5%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-40.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y-40.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.35%
OM growth 3Y-16.93%
OM growth 5Y-1.57%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 2.08
Debt/EBITDA 1.73
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 9.33
Cash Conversion 83.57%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.72
Quick Ratio 3.72
Altman-Z 1.53
F-Score4
WACC8.5%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.23%
EPS 3Y-4.73%
EPS 5Y42.05%
EPS Q2Q%-24.39%
EPS Next Y7.15%
EPS Next 2Y15%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%
EPS Next 5Y-14.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)62.14%
Revenue growth 3Y17.2%
Revenue growth 5Y40.97%
Sales Q2Q%90.21%
Revenue Next Year33.47%
Revenue Next 2Y17.78%
Revenue Next 3Y15.99%
Revenue Next 5Y9.86%
EBIT growth 1Y15.29%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.64%
EBIT growth 5Y38.76%
EBIT Next Year492.59%
EBIT Next 3Y87.9%
EBIT Next 5Y46.75%
FCF growth 1Y1474.06%
FCF growth 3Y14.59%
FCF growth 5Y39.88%
OCF growth 1Y69.95%
OCF growth 3Y14.59%
OCF growth 5Y39.88%

VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A / VNOM Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VNOM.


What is the valuation status of VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A?

VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A?

The financial health rating of VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) is 6 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) stock?

The dividend rating of VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -998.55%.