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VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:VTS - US92852X1037 - Common Stock

22.15 USD
-0.45 (-1.99%)
Last: 10/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM
22.0183 USD
-0.13 (-0.59%)
After Hours: 10/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall VTS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VTS against 211 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VTS has an average financial health and profitability rating. VTS is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VTS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VTS had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VTS reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years VTS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

VTS has a Return On Assets of 4.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VTS outperforms 56.87% of its industry peers.
VTS has a Return On Equity of 5.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VTS outperforms 45.97% of its industry peers.
VTS's Return On Invested Capital of 2.52% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTS is outperformed by 66.82% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VTS is significantly below the industry average of 21.53%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.52%) for VTS is well below the 3 year average (9.31%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that VTS had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.13%
ROE 5.84%
ROIC 2.52%
ROA(3y)5.93%
ROA(5y)3.86%
ROE(3y)7.05%
ROE(5y)4.6%
ROIC(3y)9.31%
ROIC(5y)N/A
VTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

VTS's Profit Margin of 14.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VTS outperforms 64.45% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VTS has declined.
VTS has a Operating Margin of 10.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VTS underperforms 60.19% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VTS has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 69.77%, VTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.62% of the companies in the same industry.
VTS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.69%
PM (TTM) 14.98%
GM 69.77%
OM growth 3Y-16.52%
OM growth 5Y-4.69%
PM growth 3Y-3.82%
PM growth 5Y-16.11%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y1.64%
VTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VTS is still creating some value.
VTS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
VTS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
VTS Yearly Shares OutstandingVTS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
VTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.27 indicates that VTS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.27, VTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.62% of the companies in the same industry.
VTS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.02. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as VTS would need 2.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VTS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.02) than 81.99% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that VTS is not too dependend on debt financing.
VTS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.16) than 70.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 2.02
Altman-Z 2.27
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC8.64%
VTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.95 indicates that VTS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VTS's Current ratio of 0.95 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VTS outperforms 40.76% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that VTS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VTS has a Quick ratio (0.95) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.95
VTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VTS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -31.45%.
VTS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -13.85% yearly.
Looking at the last year, VTS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.96% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, VTS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.15% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.45%
EPS 3Y-2.03%
EPS 5Y-13.85%
EPS Q2Q%28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.96%
Revenue growth 3Y9.33%
Revenue growth 5Y7.15%
Sales Q2Q%22.76%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.15% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-33.34%
EPS Next 2Y-22.15%
EPS Next 3Y15.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.47%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y0.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 decreasing.
VTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
VTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.32, the valuation of VTS can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VTS is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.31. VTS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 33.23, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VTS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VTS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: VTS is more expensive than 62.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
VTS is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.85, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.32
Fwd PE 33.23
VTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VTS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VTS is cheaper than 62.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
VTS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.33
EV/EBITDA 6.95
VTS Per share dataVTS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

VTS's earnings are expected to grow with 15.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-22.15%
EPS Next 3Y15.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VTS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.71%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.15, VTS pays a better dividend. On top of this VTS pays more dividend than 88.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, VTS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.71%

5.2 History

VTS has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
VTS Yearly Dividends per shareVTS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

VTS pays out 202.39% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP202.39%
EPS Next 2Y-22.15%
EPS Next 3Y15.08%
VTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M
VTS Dividend Payout.VTS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VTS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VITESSE ENERGY INC

NYSE:VTS (10/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 22.0183 -0.13 (-0.59%)

22.15

-0.45 (-1.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)08-04 2025-08-04/amc
Earnings (Next)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Inst Owners45.11%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners17.01%
Ins Owner Change0.67%
Market Cap855.21M
Analysts77.5
Price Target26.14 (18.01%)
Short Float %11.5%
Short Ratio9.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.71%
Yearly Dividend1.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP202.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-15 2025-09-15 (0.5625)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)256.73%
Min EPS beat(2)167.91%
Max EPS beat(2)345.55%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)121.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.7%
Max EPS beat(4)345.55%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)61.17%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.53%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.53%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.24%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)29.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)126.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)120%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.32
Fwd PE 33.23
P/S 3.26
P/FCF 16.33
P/OCF 5.22
P/B 1.27
P/tB 1.27
EV/EBITDA 6.95
EPS(TTM)1.09
EY4.92%
EPS(NY)0.67
Fwd EY3.01%
FCF(TTM)1.36
FCFY6.12%
OCF(TTM)4.25
OCFY19.17%
SpS6.79
BVpS17.4
TBVpS17.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.13%
ROE 5.84%
ROCE 3.18%
ROIC 2.52%
ROICexc 2.52%
ROICexgc 2.52%
OM 10.69%
PM (TTM) 14.98%
GM 69.77%
FCFM 19.98%
ROA(3y)5.93%
ROA(5y)3.86%
ROE(3y)7.05%
ROE(5y)4.6%
ROIC(3y)9.31%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)9.43%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)9.43%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.79%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-14.63%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.63%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-16.52%
OM growth 5Y-4.69%
PM growth 3Y-3.82%
PM growth 5Y-16.11%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y1.64%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 2.02
Debt/EBITDA 0.75
Cap/Depr 99.09%
Cap/Sales 42.56%
Interest Coverage 2.85
Cash Conversion 116.59%
Profit Quality 133.35%
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.95
Altman-Z 2.27
F-Score6
WACC8.64%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)131.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)117.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)42.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)44.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.45%
EPS 3Y-2.03%
EPS 5Y-13.85%
EPS Q2Q%28.57%
EPS Next Y-33.34%
EPS Next 2Y-22.15%
EPS Next 3Y15.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.96%
Revenue growth 3Y9.33%
Revenue growth 5Y7.15%
Sales Q2Q%22.76%
Revenue Next Year14.47%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y0.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-57.37%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.74%
EBIT growth 5Y2.13%
EBIT Next Year275.98%
EBIT Next 3Y48.45%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-31.71%
FCF growth 3Y-3.13%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-1.57%
OCF growth 3Y21.24%
OCF growth 5Y8.9%