Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE)
Return on equity (ROE)
| 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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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -173,521 | 467,305 | 256,898 | 515,007 | 695,078 | 531,868 | 864,498 | 832,233 | 631,512 | 729,564 | 528,873 | 133,666 | 145,008 | -237,200 | -611,464 | -1,024,258 | -874,173 | -949,962 | -977,159 | -258,322 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,700,570 | 3,055,840 | 2,835,900 | 2,798,800 | 2,785,260 | 1,773,060 | 1,603,570 | 1,225,370 | 1,110,750 | 1,000,670 | 679,456 | 423,788 | 513,780 | 224,062 | -154,282 | -68,568 | -21,443 | 141,512 | 376,020 | 919,221 |
| 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% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $-173,521K ÷ $2,700,570K
= -6.43%
Vital Energy Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) shows a fluctuating trend over the years. Starting from negative ROE figures in 2020 and 2021, the company improved steadily, reaching positive ROE levels in 2022. Throughout 2022 and 2023, the ROE continued to increase, indicating improved efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity. However, in the last quarter of 2024, the ROE turned negative again, reflecting a potential decline in profitability relative to the level of equity capital invested. It is essential for the company to closely monitor and manage its profitability and equity structure to sustain positive ROE performance over the long term.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024