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VERTEX ENERGY INC (VTNR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:VTNR - Nasdaq - US92534K1079 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.0521  -0.06 (-51.53%)

After market: 0.0536 +0 (+2.88%)

Fundamental Rating

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VTNR gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 212 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VTNR has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. VTNR does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year VTNR has reported negative net income.
In the past year VTNR had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years VTNR always reported negative net income.
In multiple years VTNR reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
VTNR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVTNR 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 0 50M -50M -100M -150M -200M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -14.95%, VTNR is not doing good in the industry: 92.72% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -91.88%, VTNR is doing worse than 93.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.95%
ROE -91.88%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-5.62%
ROA(5y)-10.31%
ROE(3y)-37.65%
ROE(5y)-49.23%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
VTNR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVTNR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

VTNR has a Gross Margin of 3.55%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VTNR underperforms 82.04% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VTNR has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for VTNR so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 3.55%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y28.72%
GM growth 5Y-22.54%
VTNR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVTNR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

VTNR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
VTNR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VTNR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VTNR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
VTNR Yearly Shares OutstandingVTNR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M
VTNR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVTNR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

VTNR has an Altman-Z score of 3.11. This indicates that VTNR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
VTNR's Altman-Z score of 3.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VTNR outperforms 75.24% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that VTNR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of VTNR (0.63) is worse than 62.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.11
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC15.42%
VTNR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVTNR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.56 indicates that VTNR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.56, VTNR is not doing good in the industry: 83.98% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that VTNR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VTNR's Quick ratio of 0.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTNR is outperformed by 90.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.3
VTNR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVTNR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VTNR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -309.38%.
VTNR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.72%.
VTNR shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 77.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-309.37%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%43.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.72%
Revenue growth 3Y307.36%
Revenue growth 5Y77.43%
Sales Q2Q%2.06%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -4.86% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, VTNR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.53% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-29.72%
EPS Next 2Y41.03%
EPS Next 3Y-4.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-16.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.39%
Revenue Next 5Y2.53%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
VTNR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVTNR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B
VTNR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVTNR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -0.5 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

VTNR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VTNR. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
VTNR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVTNR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
VTNR Per share dataVTNR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

VTNR's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.86% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.03%
EPS Next 3Y-4.86%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VTNR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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VERTEX ENERGY INC

NASDAQ:VTNR (10/7/2024, 8:26:20 PM)

After market: 0.0536 +0 (+2.88%)

0.0521

-0.06 (-51.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)08-08 2024-08-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2024-11-05/amc
Inst Owners13.47%
Inst Owner Change12.33%
Ins Owners2.38%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.87M
Analysts45.71
Price Target1.99 (3719.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-181.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-337.41%
Max EPS beat(2)-24.74%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-189.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-410.3%
Max EPS beat(4)15.88%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-65.05%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-118.82%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-434.71%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.91%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.13%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.99%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.03%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-10.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-111.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-104.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-26.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 0.15
P/B 0.04
P/tB 0.04
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.34
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.35
OCFY665.93%
SpS34.18
BVpS1.34
TBVpS1.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.95%
ROE -91.88%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 3.55%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-5.62%
ROA(5y)-10.31%
ROE(3y)-37.65%
ROE(5y)-49.23%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y28.72%
GM growth 5Y-22.54%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover4.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 165.92%
Cap/Sales 1.93%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.3
Altman-Z 3.11
F-Score4
WACC15.42%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)365.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)287.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-309.37%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%43.69%
EPS Next Y-29.72%
EPS Next 2Y41.03%
EPS Next 3Y-4.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.72%
Revenue growth 3Y307.36%
Revenue growth 5Y77.43%
Sales Q2Q%2.06%
Revenue Next Year-16.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.39%
Revenue Next 5Y2.53%
EBIT growth 1Y-201.08%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-375.47%
EBIT Next 3Y110.57%
EBIT Next 5Y79.97%
FCF growth 1Y65.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y138.83%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A