Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 20.90% | 70.16% | 61.75% | 57.87% | 59.89% | 62.72% | 70.09% | 73.36% | 70.88% | 96.20% | 91.58% | 82.45% | 77.22% | 65.78% | 10.01% | -92.46% | -10.26% | -6.55% | -4.14% | 57.37% |
| Operating profit margin | -1.32% | 23.80% | 35.98% | 40.23% | 37.53% | 48.61% | 45.21% | 55.45% | 70.92% | 69.93% | 84.64% | 93.64% | 85.32% | 70.95% | -8.42% | -122.92% | -99.80% | -106.78% | -106.32% | -51.70% |
| Pretax margin | -12.94% | 27.69% | 18.19% | 22.02% | 34.32% | 26.49% | 43.76% | 51.05% | 42.60% | 44.84% | 39.84% | 14.47% | 17.61% | -41.52% | -149.30% | -219.74% | -101.70% | -107.32% | -92.23% | -20.71% |
| Net profit margin | -10.14% | 23.24% | 16.20% | 36.07% | 46.61% | 44.43% | 58.78% | 50.57% | 42.24% | 44.51% | 38.96% | 14.10% | 17.18% | -42.20% | -148.99% | -218.22% | -101.24% | -106.32% | -91.39% | -20.71% |
Based on the provided data for Vital Energy Inc., the profitability ratios show a significant fluctuation over the reporting periods.
1. Gross Profit Margin: The gross profit margin for the company improved consistently from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2022, reaching a peak of 96.20% on September 30, 2022. However, there was a decline in the gross profit margin in the subsequent periods, with a decrease to 20.90% on December 31, 2024.
2. Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin was negative in the initial periods, reflecting losses incurred by the company. There was a significant improvement from September 30, 2021, to March 31, 2023, with margins ranging from 48.61% to 55.45%. However, there was a decline in the operating profit margin in the later periods, dropping to -1.32% on December 31, 2024.
3. Pre-tax Margin: The pre-tax margin also showed variability over the reporting periods. The company experienced negative margins in the beginning, with improvements observed from December 31, 2021, to March 31, 2023, reaching a peak of 51.05%. There was a slight decrease in the pre-tax margin towards the end of the data, with a margin of -12.94% on December 31, 2024.
4. Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin followed a similar pattern to the pre-tax margin, with negative margins initially and improvements seen from December 31, 2021, to June 30, 2023, where margins ranged from 44.43% to 58.78%. However, the net profit margin decreased in the latter periods, with a margin of -10.14% on December 31, 2024.
In summary, while Vital Energy Inc. showed improvements in profitability ratios in certain periods, there were fluctuations observed, indicating volatility in the company's financial performance over the reporting periods.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | -0.38% | 7.65% | 10.84% | 10.14% | 10.87% | 13.15% | 17.43% | 31.01% | 38.90% | 40.85% | 39.99% | 32.57% | 28.23% | 17.66% | -1.93% | -39.12% | -59.73% | -60.33% | -60.77% | -121.42% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -2.95% | 7.48% | 4.88% | 9.10% | 13.50% | 12.02% | 22.66% | 28.28% | 23.17% | 26.00% | 18.41% | 4.90% | 5.68% | -10.50% | -34.22% | -69.45% | -60.60% | -60.07% | -52.24% | -48.63% |
| Return on total capital | -3.85% | 9.72% | 10.95% | 9.78% | 15.05% | 12.04% | 23.69% | 40.24% | 34.27% | 39.52% | 33.88% | 13.93% | 13.51% | -7.94% | -44.10% | -85.94% | -66.77% | -63.58% | -55.31% | -8.61% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -6.43% | 15.29% | 9.06% | 18.40% | 24.96% | 30.00% | 53.91% | 67.92% | 56.85% | 72.91% | 77.84% | 31.54% | 28.22% | -105.86% | — | — | — | -671.29% | -259.87% | -28.10% |
Vital Energy Inc.'s profitability has shown a notable improvement over the past few years based on the analysis of key profitability ratios.
1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) had a significant recovery from negative percentages to reach a peak of around 40% by the end of 2022, showing that the company's operating performance in generating profits from its assets improved substantially during this period.
2. Return on Assets (ROA) also exhibited a positive trend, starting at negative levels and gradually increasing to nearly 10% by the end of 2024. This indicates that the company became more efficient in utilizing its assets to generate profits for its shareholders.
3. Return on Total Capital saw a steady improvement over the years, with the ratio increasing from negative values to reach almost 10% by the end of 2024. This suggests that Vital Energy Inc. was able to generate better returns for both equity and debt holders through its operations and investments.
4. Return on Equity (ROE) had a volatile performance in the earlier years, but it stabilized and improved significantly from 2021 onwards, reaching a positive level of around 18% by March 31, 2024. This signifies that the company enhanced its ability to generate profits relative to the equity invested by its shareholders.
Overall, the upward trends in these profitability ratios indicate that Vital Energy Inc. has made significant strides in enhancing its operational efficiency and profitability over the years, translating into positive returns for both investors and creditors.