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VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:VNOM - US64361Q1013 - Common Stock

36.49 USD
-0.12 (-0.33%)
Last: 11/18/2025, 8:00:02 PM
36.47 USD
-0.02 (-0.05%)
After Hours: 11/18/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall VNOM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated VNOM against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VNOM has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. VNOM is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VNOM had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VNOM had a positive cash flow from operations.
VNOM had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years VNOM 4 years 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

VNOM has a Return On Assets of 1.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VNOM outperforms 40.48% of its industry peers.
VNOM has a Return On Equity of 5.30%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VNOM outperforms 44.29% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of VNOM (3.84%) is worse than 64.76% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VNOM is significantly below the industry average of 21.71%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.84%) for VNOM is well below the 3 year average (13.30%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that VNOM had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.79%
ROE 5.3%
ROIC 3.84%
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.28%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)7.95%
ROIC(3y)13.3%
ROIC(5y)10.68%
VNOM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVNOM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

VNOM's Profit Margin of 20.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VNOM outperforms 75.24% of its industry peers.
VNOM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 54.04%, VNOM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VNOM has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 93.17%, VNOM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VNOM has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 54.04%
PM (TTM) 20.59%
GM 93.17%
OM growth 3Y-2.77%
OM growth 5Y0.3%
PM growth 3Y53.76%
PM growth 5Y21.85%
GM growth 3Y-0.23%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
VNOM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVNOM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

VNOM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
There is no outstanding debt for VNOM. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
VNOM Yearly Shares OutstandingVNOM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
VNOM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVNOM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

VNOM has an Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that VNOM is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
VNOM's Altman-Z score of 1.06 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VNOM outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
VNOM has a debt to FCF ratio of 22.66. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VNOM would need 22.66 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VNOM has a Debt to FCF ratio of 22.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VNOM outperforms 44.29% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that VNOM is not too dependend on debt financing.
VNOM's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.49 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VNOM outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 22.66
Altman-Z 1.06
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC8.52%
VNOM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVNOM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.88 indicates that VNOM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VNOM (1.88) is better than 73.81% of its industry peers.
VNOM has a Quick Ratio of 1.88. This is a normal value and indicates that VNOM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.88, VNOM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.88
VNOM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVNOM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for VNOM have decreased strongly by -23.14% in the last year.
VNOM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.17% yearly.
Looking at the last year, VNOM shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 42.12%.
The Revenue has been growing by 23.60% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.14%
EPS 3Y51.83%
EPS 5Y20.17%
EPS Q2Q%-18.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.12%
Revenue growth 3Y19.44%
Revenue growth 5Y23.6%
Sales Q2Q%99.44%

3.2 Future

VNOM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.07% yearly.
VNOM is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 23.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y-14.01%
EPS Next 2Y-10.52%
EPS Next 3Y2.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year63.53%
Revenue Next 2Y51.1%
Revenue Next 3Y37.01%
Revenue Next 5Y23.39%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
VNOM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVNOM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
VNOM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVNOM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.73, VNOM is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VNOM is on the same level as its industry peers.
VNOM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
VNOM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.45.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VNOM is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.98. VNOM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.73
Fwd PE 22.45
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 63.81% of the companies in the same industry.
VNOM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 102.91
EV/EBITDA 13.4
VNOM Per share dataVNOM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of VNOM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.03
EPS Next 2Y-10.52%
EPS Next 3Y2.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VNOM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.61%.
VNOM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.89.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, VNOM pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.61%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of VNOM grows each year by 8.80%, which is quite nice.
VNOM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
VNOM has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.8%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
VNOM Yearly Dividends per shareVNOM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

VNOM pays out 250.14% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of VNOM is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP250.14%
EPS Next 2Y-10.52%
EPS Next 3Y2.07%
VNOM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVNOM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M
VNOM Dividend Payout.VNOM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VNOM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A

NASDAQ:VNOM (11/18/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 36.47 -0.02 (-0.05%)

36.49

-0.12 (-0.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners82.77%
Inst Owner Change22.04%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change0.2%
Market Cap11.90B
Revenue(TTM)1.19B
Net Income(TTM)244.78M
Analysts82.5
Price Target52.38 (43.55%)
Short Float %6.15%
Short Ratio6.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.61%
Yearly Dividend2.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.8%
DP250.14%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date11-13 2025-11-13 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.71%
Min EPS beat(2)8.81%
Max EPS beat(2)12.62%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.78%
Max EPS beat(4)21.94%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)9.29%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)16.31%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)15.58%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.09%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.09%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.11%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.26%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.54%
PT rev (1m)-3.68%
PT rev (3m)-5.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.97%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.64%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.63%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.73
Fwd PE 22.45
P/S 10.01
P/FCF 102.91
P/OCF 14.66
P/B 2.58
P/tB 2.58
EV/EBITDA 13.4
EPS(TTM)1.76
EY4.82%
EPS(NY)1.63
Fwd EY4.45%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY0.97%
OCF(TTM)2.49
OCFY6.82%
SpS3.64
BVpS14.16
TBVpS14.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.03
Graham Number23.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.79%
ROE 5.3%
ROCE 4.86%
ROIC 3.84%
ROICexc 3.86%
ROICexgc 3.86%
OM 54.04%
PM (TTM) 20.59%
GM 93.17%
FCFM 9.73%
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.28%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)7.95%
ROIC(3y)13.3%
ROIC(5y)10.68%
ROICexc(3y)13.38%
ROICexc(5y)10.76%
ROICexgc(3y)13.38%
ROICexgc(5y)10.76%
ROCE(3y)16.83%
ROCE(5y)13.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.17%
OM growth 3Y-2.77%
OM growth 5Y0.3%
PM growth 3Y53.76%
PM growth 5Y21.85%
GM growth 3Y-0.23%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 22.66
Debt/EBITDA 2.08
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 8.16
Cash Conversion 75.18%
Profit Quality 47.25%
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.88
Altman-Z 1.06
F-Score5
WACC8.52%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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)-23.14%
EPS 3Y51.83%
EPS 5Y20.17%
EPS Q2Q%-18.37%
EPS Next Y-14.01%
EPS Next 2Y-10.52%
EPS Next 3Y2.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.12%
Revenue growth 3Y19.44%
Revenue growth 5Y23.6%
Sales Q2Q%99.44%
Revenue Next Year63.53%
Revenue Next 2Y51.1%
Revenue Next 3Y37.01%
Revenue Next 5Y23.39%
EBIT growth 1Y13.48%
EBIT growth 3Y16.14%
EBIT growth 5Y23.96%
EBIT Next Year107.95%
EBIT Next 3Y48.04%
EBIT Next 5Y30.68%
FCF growth 1Y-82.97%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y19.57%
OCF growth 3Y26.36%
OCF growth 5Y21.22%

VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A / VNOM 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.


Can you provide the valuation status for VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A?

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


How profitable is VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) stock?

VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) is 20.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.58.


Is the dividend of VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A sustainable?

The dividend rating of VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 250.14%.