Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 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% | 50.76% | 50.61% | 92.34% | 91.73% |
| Operating profit margin | 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% | -44.04% | -19.69% | 30.99% | 35.16% |
| Pretax margin | 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% | -37.20% | 5.50% | 42.53% | 26.43% |
| Net profit margin | 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% | -36.92% | 5.28% | 41.86% | 25.95% |
Vital Energy Inc.'s profitability ratios reflect significant fluctuations over the periods examined. The gross profit margin ranged from negative figures to over 90%, with a notable upward trend in recent quarters, indicating improvements in cost management and pricing strategies.
The operating profit margin also varied widely, demonstrating a mix of profitability and losses. Despite this volatility, there was a general positive trend in 2023, suggesting increased operational efficiency and higher sales relative to costs.
The pretax margin experienced substantial swings, indicating fluctuations in pre-tax profitability. However, there was a significant improvement in profitability from the negative margins seen in early 2021 and 2022 to positive margins in the later quarters of 2023.
The net profit margin followed a similar pattern to the pretax margin, with significant improvements in profitability in 2023 compared to the negative margins observed in 2021 and 2022. This suggests a positive turnaround in the company's overall profitability and financial health.
Overall, Vital Energy Inc. has shown improvements in profitability metrics in recent quarters, reflecting potential strategic changes and operational enhancements. However, consistent monitoring and analysis of these ratios are essential to assess the company's ongoing financial performance.
Return on investment
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 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% | -18.04% | -7.99% | 10.41% | 12.32% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 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% | -15.12% | 2.14% | 14.07% | 9.09% |
| Return on total capital | 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% | -14.09% | 5.46% | 18.35% | 13.09% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 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% | -40.68% | 4.52% | 27.41% | 19.51% |
Vital Energy Inc.'s profitability ratios show varying levels of performance over the past periods. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has demonstrated a positive trend from negative values to 31.01% in the most recent quarter, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets.
Similarly, Return on assets (ROA) has been volatile but generally on an upward trend, reaching 28.28% in the current period. This indicates the company's increasing ability to generate net income from its total assets.
Return on total capital has also shown fluctuations, with significant improvements in the most recent quarters, suggesting that the company is efficiently utilizing its total capital to generate profits.
Return on equity (ROE) has displayed a significant improvement since the negative values in the past, reaching 67.92% in the current period. This reflects the company's ability to generate profits for its shareholders from the equity invested.
Overall, Vital Energy Inc. has shown positive trends in profitability ratios, indicating improved operational efficiency and profitability over the analyzed periods.