Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE)

Vital Energy, Inc. VTLE

Energy - Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - NYSE - US

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$ 30.91

-0.802 %

$ 1.18 B

Market Cap

2.05

P/E

1. INTRINSIC VALUE

Vital Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023. Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[ Read More ]

The intrinsic value of one VTLE stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 30.9 USD, Vital Energy, Inc. is HIDDEN

VTLE Intrinsic Value
HIDDEN

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2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

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FINANCIALS

Annual
Quarterly

1.55 B REVENUE

Growth Rates

1Year -19.43%

3Years 31.72%

5Years 6.95%

7Years 14.57%

10Years 8.81%

560 M OPERATING INCOME

Growth Rates

1Year -47.21%

3Years 138.93%

5Years 9.94%

7Years 31.57%

10Years 10.07%

695 M NET INCOME

Growth Rates

1Year 10.07%

3Years 40.86%

5Years 16.45%

7Years 24.61%

10Years 19.40%

813 M OPERATING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year -2.01%

3Years 28.47%

5Years 8.61%

7Years 12.51%

10Years 8.35%

-1.48 B INVESTING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year -210.14%

3Years -55.94%

5Years -16.40%

7Years -14.72%

10Years -16.17%

633 M FINANCING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year 272.88%

3Years 258.38%

5Years 49.01%

7Years 17.10%

10Years 17.14%

459 M REVENUE

Growth Rates

1Year -19.43%

3Years 31.72%

5Years 6.95%

7Years 14.57%

10Years 8.81%

87.9 M OPERATING INCOME

Growth Rates

1Year -47.21%

3Years 138.93%

5Years 9.94%

7Years 31.57%

10Years 10.07%

-100 M NET INCOME

Growth Rates

1Year 10.07%

3Years 40.86%

5Years 16.45%

7Years 24.61%

10Years 19.40%

295 M OPERATING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year -2.01%

3Years 28.47%

5Years 8.61%

7Years 12.51%

10Years 8.35%

-1.05 B INVESTING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year -210.14%

3Years -55.94%

5Years -16.40%

7Years -14.72%

10Years -16.17%

767 M FINANCING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year 272.88%

3Years 258.38%

5Years 49.01%

7Years 17.10%

10Years 17.14%

Balance Sheet Decomposition Vital Energy, Inc.

5.15 B ASSETS
2.36 B LIABILITIES

Current Assets	371 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	14.1 M
Receivables	239 M
Other Current Assets	118 M
Non-Current Assets	4.78 B
Long-Term Investments	0
PP&E	4.51 B
Other Non-Current Assets	274 M

Current Liabilities	596 M
Accounts Payable	160 M
Short-Term Debt	141 M
Other Current Liabilities	294 M
Non-Current Liabilities	1.77 B
Long-Term Debt	1.68 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities	88 M

EFFICIENCY

Earnings Waterfall Vital Energy, Inc.

Revenue	1.55 B
Cost Of Revenue	880 M
Gross Profit	668 M
Operating Expenses	575 M
Operating Income	560 M
Other Expenses	-135 M
Net Income	695 M

RATIOS

43.16% GROSS MARGIN

Averages

1Year 43.16%

3Years 53.26%

5Years 43.75%

7Years 43.30%

10Years 37.44%

36.16% OPERATING MARGIN

Averages

1Year 36.16%

3Years 47.68%

5Years 35.36%

7Years 41.29%

10Years 31.72%

44.91% NET MARGIN

Averages

1Year 44.91%

3Years 29.40%

5Years -16.36%

7Years 2.05%

10Years -40.19%

24.96% ROE

Averages

1Year 24.96%

3Years 36.68%

5Years 829.22%

7Years 606.49%

10Years 229.86%

13.50% ROA

Averages

1Year 13.50%

3Years 14.12%

5Years -6.67%

7Years 1.02%

10Years -13.66%

17.02% ROIC

Averages

1Year 17.02%

3Years 33.35%

5Years 22.98%

7Years 24.76%

10Years 18.28%

FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS

Free Cash Flow Analysis Vital Energy, Inc.

Net Income	695 M
Depreciation & Amortization	467 M
Capital Expenditures	-1.48 B
Stock-Based Compensation	11 M
Change in Working Capital	-71.4 M
Others	-146 M
Free Cash Flow	-668 M

3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES

Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Vital Energy, Inc.

Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for VTLE of $60.1 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $48 to a high of $75 .

VTLE Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target

48 USD 55.29%

VTLE Average Price Target Wall Street Target

60.1 USD 94.41%

VTLE Highest Price Target Wall Street Target

75 USD 142.64%

4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS

0.00% DIVIDEND YIELD

0 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE

5. COMPETITION

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MTDR

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CRK

Overvalued 149.43%

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MGY

Undervalued 23.58%

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FANG

Overvalued 60.03%

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28.9 USD

Overvalued 5.15%

6. Ownership

Insider Ownership Vital Energy, Inc.

Summary
Transactions

Sold

0-3 MONTHS

502 K USD 3

3-6 MONTHS

0 USD 0

6-9 MONTHS

0 USD 0

9-12 MONTHS

0 USD 0

Bought

0 USD 0

0-3 MONTHS

94.6 K USD 1

3-6 MONTHS

0 USD 0

6-9 MONTHS

0 USD 0

9-12 MONTHS

Date	Value	Insider	Amount	Avg Price
1 month ago Oct 08, 2024	Sell 155 K USD	Denny Mark David EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary	- 5145	30.22 USD
1 month ago Oct 08, 2024	Sell 61.1 K USD	Hill Kathryn Anne SVP & Chief Operating Officer	- 2023	30.22 USD
1 month ago Oct 10, 2024	Sell 285 K USD	Lemmerman Bryan EVP & CFO	- 10000	28.54 USD
3 months ago Aug 12, 2024	Bought 94.6 K USD	PIGOTT M. JASON President & CEO	+ 2500	37.85 USD

7. News

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Ron Hagood - Vice President, Investor Relations Jason Pigott - President and Chief Executive Officer Katie Hill - Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Neal Dingmann - Truist Securities Zach Parham - JPMorgan Chase & Co. Noah Hungness - Bank of America Operator Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Vital Energy Inc. Third quarter 2024 earnings conference call. My name is Jericho and I will be your operator for today.At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. seekingalpha.com - 1 week ago

Vital Energy: Hedging Fueled Gains And Point Energy Outperformance Point Energy is outperforming expectations. The Delaware Basin gets "first call" on capital spending because of the superior profitability of the acreage. Point Energy's higher oil production percentage and cost reduction progress make it a priority for more development drilling. seekingalpha.com - 1 week ago

Vital Energy (VTLE) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates Vital Energy (VTLE) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.61 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.16 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 1 week ago

Vital Energy Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Results Raises fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 total and oil production forecasts Raises fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 total and oil production forecasts globenewswire.com - 1 week ago

Analysts Estimate Vital Energy (VTLE) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for Vital Energy (VTLE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago

Vista's Impressive Execution Continues, But The Stock Is Only Fairly Priced. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s 3Q24 results show strong production growth, but transport bottlenecks and rising costs somewhat affect its margins. Production guidance for 2025 increased to 95-100 thousand boe/day, with a long-term goal of 150 thousand boe/day by 2030. Valuation models suggest Vista Energy needs Brent prices between $70-$75 to achieve a 15% yield, considering Argentina's economic instability. seekingalpha.com - 3 weeks ago

Vital Energy Appoints New Auditor Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - October 8, 2024) - Vital Energy Inc. (TSXV: VUX) (the "Corporation") announced today that it has appointed MNP LLP‎, as auditor of the Corporation effective October 7, 2024. The resignation of the Corporation's former auditor, Crowe MacKay LLP‎, was accepted by the Corporation effective October 7, 2024. newsfilecorp.com - 1 month ago

Vital Energy Schedules Third-Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call TULSA, OK, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) ("Vital Energy" or the "Company") will report third-quarter 2024 financial and operating results after the market close on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 and host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. CT. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago

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Vital Energy Announces Shareholders Meeting Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - October 1, 2024) - Vital Energy Inc. (TSXV: VUX) (the "Corporation" or "Vital") announced today that the annual general and special meeting of the shareholders of Vital will be held on December 6, 2024 (the "Meeting") in Calgary, AB. The matters to be put forth at the Meeting include the re-election of the current four directors of the Corporation, the appointment of the auditor of Vital and the approval of an amended stock option plan of the Corporation. newsfilecorp.com - 1 month ago

Vista Energy Shows Appealing Growth, Improving Margins Vista Energy, primarily operating in Argentine shale, shows strong profitability and improving margins, with a P/E ratio of 9.24, making it a value proposition. Despite a moderate debt and low current ratio, Vista Energy's growth relies on oil prices and global economic stability, necessitating heavy investments. The company trades at a high price/book value of 3.17, indicating a premium compared to the sector median and YPF, but justified by profitability. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago

Vital Energy: Prospect Deal Details And Operational Improvements Vital Energy secured a favorable deal in acquiring Point Energy Acreage. The net revenue using a 10% discount rate indicates an impressive discount for the sales price paid. The purchase price is approximately four times the annualized 2023 cash flow, suggesting a bargain price-to-EBITDA ratio (as management advocated). seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago

8. Profile Summary

Vital Energy, Inc. VTLE

COUNTRY US

INDUSTRY Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

MARKET CAP $ 1.18 B

Dividend Yield 0.00%

Description Vital Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023. Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Contact 521 East 2nd Street, Tulsa, OK, 74120 https://vitalenergy.com

IPO Date Dec. 15, 2011

Employees 326

Officers Mr. Stephen L. Faulkner Jr. Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Benjamin C. Klein Vice President of Midstream & Marketing Ms. Katie Hill Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Mr. Mikell Jason Pigott President, Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. Ronald Hagood Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. Mark David Denny Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Mr. David S. Ferris Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer Ms. Amelia Kim Harding Vice President of Human Resources Mr. Bryan J. Lemmerman Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Mr. Brandon Brown Vice President & Chief Technology Officer

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