VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:VTS • US92852X1037

21.56 USD
+0.75 (+3.6%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
21.4 USD
-0.16 (-0.74%)
Pre-Market: 2/9/2026, 8:00:18 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

VTS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of VTS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. VTS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VTS was profitable.
  • VTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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's Return On Assets of 2.20% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VTS outperforms 43.69% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 3.15%, VTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VTS's Return On Invested Capital of 1.75% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTS is outperformed by 68.93% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VTS is significantly below the industry average of 22.02%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.31%) for VTS is well above the current ROIC(1.75%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.2%
ROE 3.15%
ROIC 1.75%
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 has a Profit Margin (7.56%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VTS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • VTS's Operating Margin of 7.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTS is outperformed by 61.65% of its industry peers.
  • VTS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 67.94%, VTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VTS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.06%
PM (TTM) 7.56%
GM 67.94%
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VTS is 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 2.11 indicates that VTS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.11, VTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VTS is 2.75, which is a good value as it means it would take VTS, 2.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.75, VTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that VTS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • VTS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18. This is in the better half of the industry: VTS outperforms 75.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 2.75
Altman-Z 2.11
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC8.69%
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

  • VTS has a Current Ratio of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that VTS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.85, VTS is not doing good in the industry: 65.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that VTS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.85, VTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.85
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

  • The earnings per share for VTS have decreased strongly by -33.33% in the last year.
  • 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 6.23% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.15% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.33%
EPS 3Y-2.03%
EPS 5Y-13.85%
EPS Q2Q%-56.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.23%
Revenue growth 3Y9.33%
Revenue growth 5Y7.15%
Sales Q2Q%15.72%

3.2 Future

  • VTS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.28% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VTS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.15% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-12.86%
EPS Next 2Y-38.12%
EPS Next 3Y3.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.21%
Revenue Next 3Y0.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
  • 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 22.46, the valuation of VTS can be described as rather expensive.
  • VTS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • VTS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.93.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.19 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VTS.
  • VTS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. VTS is more expensive than 61.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.77), we can say VTS is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.46
Fwd PE 51.19
VTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • VTS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VTS is cheaper than 68.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VTS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.1
EV/EBITDA 6.68
VTS Per share dataVTS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-38.12%
EPS Next 3Y3.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • VTS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.56%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.64, VTS pays a better dividend. On top of this VTS pays more dividend than 94.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, VTS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.56%

5.2 History

  • VTS has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
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

  • 418.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VTS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP418.47%
EPS Next 2Y-38.12%
EPS Next 3Y3.28%
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 (2/6/2026, 8:11:00 PM)

Premarket: 21.4 -0.16 (-0.74%)

21.56

+0.75 (+3.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)02-16
Inst Owners47.64%
Inst Owner Change-1.15%
Ins Owners16.99%
Ins Owner Change-14.95%
Market Cap833.73M
Revenue(TTM)271.30M
Net Income(TTM)20.52M
Analysts77.5
Price Target25.76 (19.48%)
Short Float %17.28%
Short Ratio12.42
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.56%
Yearly Dividend1.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP418.47%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)163.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.84%
Max EPS beat(2)345.55%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)126.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.84%
Max EPS beat(4)345.55%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)60.16%
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)8.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.53%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.53%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.43%
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)1%
PT rev (3m)-1.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)15.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)75.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)37.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.46
Fwd PE 51.19
P/S 3.07
P/FCF 20.1
P/OCF 4.97
P/B 1.28
P/tB 1.28
EV/EBITDA 6.68
EPS(TTM)0.96
EY4.45%
EPS(NY)0.42
Fwd EY1.95%
FCF(TTM)1.07
FCFY4.97%
OCF(TTM)4.33
OCFY20.1%
SpS7.02
BVpS16.82
TBVpS16.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.2%
ROE 3.15%
ROCE 2.21%
ROIC 1.75%
ROICexc 1.76%
ROICexgc 1.76%
OM 7.06%
PM (TTM) 7.56%
GM 67.94%
FCFM 15.29%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.63%
ROICexgc 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 2.75
Debt/EBITDA 0.81
Cap/Depr 103.48%
Cap/Sales 46.49%
Interest Coverage 1.99
Cash Conversion 118.84%
Profit Quality 202.17%
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z 2.11
F-Score5
WACC8.69%
ROIC/WACC0.2
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)-33.33%
EPS 3Y-2.03%
EPS 5Y-13.85%
EPS Q2Q%-56.52%
EPS Next Y-12.86%
EPS Next 2Y-38.12%
EPS Next 3Y3.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.23%
Revenue growth 3Y9.33%
Revenue growth 5Y7.15%
Sales Q2Q%15.72%
Revenue Next Year15.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.21%
Revenue Next 3Y0.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-67.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.74%
EBIT growth 5Y2.13%
EBIT Next Year292.44%
EBIT Next 3Y61%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-6.17%
FCF growth 3Y-3.13%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.54%
OCF growth 3Y21.24%
OCF growth 5Y8.9%

VITESSE ENERGY INC / VTS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VTS.


Can you provide the valuation status for VITESSE ENERGY INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for VITESSE ENERGY INC?

VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) is 22.46 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.28.


Is the dividend of VITESSE ENERGY INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 418.47%.