VERTEX ENERGY INC (VTNR)
US92534K1079 - Common Stock
Overall VTNR gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated VTNR against 205 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VTNR may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. VTNR does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
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.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: VTNR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
VTNR's Return On Assets of -14.95% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTNR is outperformed by 92.72% of its industry peers.
VTNR's Return On Equity of -91.88% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTNR is outperformed by 93.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 3.55%, VTNR is doing worse than 82.04% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VTNR has declined.
VTNR does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
VTNR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for VTNR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
VTNR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
VTNR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.11 indicates that VTNR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of VTNR (3.11) is better than 75.24% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that VTNR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.63, VTNR is not doing good in the industry: 62.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.11 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC15.42%
2.3 Liquidity
VTNR has a Current Ratio of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that VTNR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VTNR has a Current ratio of 0.56. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VTNR underperforms 83.98% of its industry peers.
VTNR has a Quick Ratio of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that VTNR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VTNR has a worse Quick ratio (0.30) than 90.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for VTNR have decreased strongly by -309.38% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.72% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, VTNR shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 77.43% on average per year.
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
VTNR is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -4.86% yearly.
VTNR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.53% yearly.
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
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VTNR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year VTNR is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as VTNR's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.86% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.03%
EPS Next 3Y-4.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VTNR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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
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Market Cap4.87M
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -14.95% | ||
| ROE | -91.88% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 3.55% | ||
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Asset Turnover4.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-309.37%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
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EPS Next Y-29.72%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.72%
Revenue growth 3Y307.36%
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