Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE)’s Pretax Margin and Net Margin Explained

Vital Energy Inc. [VTLE] stock is trading at $29.74, down -2.11%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The VTLE shares have gain 12.52% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -15.96%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

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From an analyst’s perspective:

Vital Energy Inc. [NYSE: VTLE] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on August 16, 2024, when KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Sector Weight. Previously, Wolfe Research started tracking the stock with Underperform rating on July 18, 2024, and set its price target to $50. On June 14, 2024, BofA Securities reiterated its Underperform rating. BofA Securities initiated its recommendation with a Underperform and recommended $48 as its price target on December 08, 2023. KeyBanc Capital Markets started tracking with a Overweight rating for this stock on December 06, 2023, and assigned it a price target of $58. In a note dated November 27, 2023, Truist initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $70 on this stock.

Vital Energy Inc. [VTLE] stock has fluctuated between $26.02 and $58.30 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $60.83 within the next 12 months. Vital Energy Inc. [NYSE: VTLE] shares were valued at $29.74 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 104.54% based on the average VTLE price forecast.

Analyzing the VTLE fundamentals

Vital Energy Inc. [NYSE:VTLE] reported sales of 1.84B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 42.17%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.39% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.31%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.16%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.14%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.1 and Total Capital is 0.12. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.61.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 29.26 points at the first support level, and at 28.79 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 30.16, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 30.59.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Vital Energy Inc.’s Current Ratio is 0.51. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.51, and the Cash Ratio is 0.09. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.62, the price to book ratio is 0.40 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 3.38.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved PIGOTT M. JASON, President & CEO, that happened on Aug 12 ’24 when 2500.0 shares were purchased. Director, Lancaster Lori A completed a deal on Dec 01 ’23 to buy 1000.0 shares. Meanwhile, SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary Denny Mark David sold 5496.0 shares on Oct 02 ’23.

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