VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:VTS • US92852X1037
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This VTS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VTS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- VTS had positive earnings in the past year.
- VTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- VTS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years VTS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of VTS (2.79%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VTS has a Return On Equity of 3.96%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VTS outperforms 40.19% of its industry peers.
- VTS has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.87%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VTS underperforms 69.86% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VTS is significantly below the industry average of 22.30%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 3.96% | ||
| ROIC | 0.87% |
ROA(3y)0.87%
ROA(5y)4.71%
ROE(3y)1.43%
ROE(5y)5.76%
ROIC(3y)3.29%
ROIC(5y)6.91%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of VTS (9.09%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VTS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 3.66%, VTS is not doing good in the industry: 65.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VTS has declined.
- VTS has a Gross Margin of 66.10%. This is in the better half of the industry: VTS outperforms 74.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VTS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.09% | ||
| GM | 66.1% |
OM growth 3Y-44.34%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-38.48%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.35%
GM growth 5Y6.77%
2. VTS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VTS is destroying value.
- VTS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- VTS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for VTS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.14 indicates that VTS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- VTS's Altman-Z score of 2.14 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VTS outperforms 66.99% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VTS is 2.92, which is a good value as it means it would take VTS, 2.92 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- VTS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.92. This is in the better half of the industry: VTS outperforms 77.51% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that VTS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.20, VTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC8.57%
2.3 Liquidity
- VTS has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that VTS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.02, VTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that VTS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of VTS (1.02) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. VTS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- VTS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -28.18%.
- Measured over the past years, VTS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -46.48% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 13.22% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, VTS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 23.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.18%
EPS 3Y-46.48%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-94.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.99%
Revenue growth 5Y23.02%
Sales Q2Q%4.82%
3.2 Future
- VTS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.86% yearly.
- VTS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -6.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y-44.9%
EPS Next 2Y23.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.55%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. VTS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.18, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VTS.
- VTS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. VTS is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 45.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VTS.
- VTS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. VTS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VTS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- VTS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VTS's earnings are expected to grow with 23.86% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y23.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. VTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.56%, VTS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- VTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.35. VTS pays more dividend than 96.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, VTS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- VTS pays out 370.00% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP370%
EPS Next 2Y23.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
VTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
19.89
+0.38 (+1.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)03-02 2026-03-02/amc
Earnings (Next)05-01 2026-05-01/amc
Inst Owners48.36%
Inst Owner Change0.72%
Ins Owners16.08%
Ins Owner Change-14.81%
Market Cap791.22M
Revenue(TTM)273.99M
Net Income(TTM)24.90M
Analysts77.5
Price Target25.76 (29.51%)
Short Float %18.24%
Short Ratio12.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.56% |
Yearly Dividend2.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP370%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.4375)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-57.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-95.5%
Max EPS beat(2)-18.84%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)99.78%
Min EPS beat(4)-95.5%
Max EPS beat(4)345.55%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)45.6%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)38.71%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.64%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.53%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.78%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.03%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-33.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.69 | ||
| P/S | 2.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.64 | ||
| P/B | 1.26 | ||
| P/tB | 1.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.56 |
EPS(TTM)0.79
EY3.97%
EPS(NY)0.44
Fwd EY2.19%
FCF(TTM)1.07
FCFY5.4%
OCF(TTM)4.28
OCFY21.53%
SpS6.89
BVpS15.82
TBVpS15.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 3.96% | ||
| ROCE | 1.19% | ||
| ROIC | 0.87% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.87% | ||
| OM | 3.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.09% | ||
| GM | 66.1% | ||
| FCFM | 15.58% |
ROA(3y)0.87%
ROA(5y)4.71%
ROE(3y)1.43%
ROE(5y)5.76%
ROIC(3y)3.29%
ROIC(5y)6.91%
ROICexc(3y)3.3%
ROICexc(5y)6.98%
ROICexgc(3y)3.3%
ROICexgc(5y)6.98%
ROCE(3y)4.53%
ROCE(5y)9.5%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-51.38%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-51.38%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-44.34%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-38.48%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.35%
GM growth 5Y6.77%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 98.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 46.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.07 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 122.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | 171.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.14 |
F-Score7
WACC8.57%
ROIC/WACC0.1
Cap/Depr(3y)120.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)48.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.48%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.18%
EPS 3Y-46.48%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-94.44%
EPS Next Y-44.9%
EPS Next 2Y23.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.99%
Revenue growth 5Y23.02%
Sales Q2Q%4.82%
Revenue Next Year-10.55%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-75.52%
EBIT growth 3Y-46%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year505.24%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y7.57%
FCF growth 3Y-11.91%
FCF growth 5Y50.79%
OCF growth 1Y9.9%
OCF growth 3Y5.03%
OCF growth 5Y17.42%
VITESSE ENERGY INC / VTS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VTS.
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VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 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 25.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.26.
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 370%.