VTLE Relative Valuation
VTLE's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, VTLE is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Vital Energy Inc (VTLE) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 3.11 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 3.44. The fair price of Vital Energy Inc (VTLE) is between 55.32 to 66.15 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 17.92 USD , Vital Energy Inc is Undervalued By 67.61%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
55.32-66.15
Current Price：17.92
67.61%
Undervalued
3.08
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
2.57
EV/EBITDA
Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) has a current EV/EBITDA of 2.57. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 2.56. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.80, Undervalued between 1.80 and 2.18, Fairly Valued between 2.93 and 2.18, Overvalued between 2.93 and 3.31, and Strongly Overvalued above 3.31. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 2.57 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
7.63
EV/EBIT
Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) has a current EV/EBIT of 7.63. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 4.86. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 2.28, Undervalued between 2.28 and 3.57, Fairly Valued between 6.15 and 3.57, Overvalued between 6.15 and 7.44, and Strongly Overvalued above 7.44. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 7.63 falls within the Strongly Overvalued range.
0.36
PS
Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) has a current PS of 0.36. The 5-year average PS is 0.58. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.20, Undervalued between 0.20 and 0.39, Fairly Valued between 0.77 and 0.39, Overvalued between 0.77 and 0.96, and Strongly Overvalued above 0.96. The current Forward PS of 0.36 falls within the Undervalued range.
0.66
P/OCF
Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) has a current P/OCF of 0.66. The 5-year average P/OCF is 1.17. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.37, Undervalued between 0.37 and 0.77, Fairly Valued between 1.57 and 0.77, Overvalued between 1.57 and 1.96, and Strongly Overvalued above 1.96. The current Forward P/OCF of 0.66 falls within the Undervalued range.
4.01
P/FCF
Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) has a current P/FCF of 4.01. The 5-year average P/FCF is -3.99. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -88.99, Undervalued between -88.99 and -46.49, Fairly Valued between 38.51 and -46.49, Overvalued between 38.51 and 81.01, and Strongly Overvalued above 81.01. The current Forward P/FCF of 4.01 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Vital Energy Inc (VTLE) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 0.38. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 0.49 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -23.04% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of -0.58, the current P/B ratio is about -165.53% higher. Vital Energy Inc (VTLE) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of -38.34%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of -32.16% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
0.37
P/B
Median3y
0.49
Median5y
-0.58
18.65
FCF Yield
Median3y
-38.34
Median5y
-32.16
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for VTLE's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Vital Energy Inc Corp (VTLE) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -8.36%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of VTLE decreased by 42.04% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an decrease in P/E Change from -0.15 to -0.51.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed -8.36%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of VTLE in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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