(VITL) Vital Farms - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: VITL Vital Farms
Vital Farms Inc (NASDAQ:VITL) is a US-based company operating in the Packaged Foods & Meats sub-industry, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.03 billion. The companys stock has demonstrated significant growth, with a 52-week high of $45.48 and a 52-week low of $28.13, indicating a potential upward trend.
The stocks price movement is characterized by a beta of 0.94, suggesting a relatively stable performance compared to the overall market. The short-term and long-term moving averages (SMA20: $37.85, SMA50: $36.22, SMA200: $35.28) indicate a strong upward trend, with the stock price currently sitting above these averages.
From a fundamental analysis perspective, Vital Farms price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) is 39.21, which may indicate a relatively high valuation. However, the companys return on equity (RoE) is 18.39%, suggesting a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. The forward P/E ratio is significantly higher at 208.33, potentially indicating high growth expectations.
Key economic drivers for Vital Farms include the growing demand for organic and specialty food products, as well as the increasing trend towards sustainable and humane farming practices. The companys focus on ethically sourced and high-quality products may be driving its revenue growth. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor include revenue growth rate, gross margin, and operating expenses as a percentage of revenue.
To further evaluate the investment potential of Vital Farms, it is essential to analyze its financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Specifically, examining the yearly Income Tax Expense can provide insights into the companys tax strategy and potential impacts on profitability.
VITL Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 2,202m |
| Sub-Industry | Packaged Foods & Meats |
| IPO / Inception | 2020-07-31 |
VITL Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 63.6% |
| Fundamental | 83.9% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 20.9% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.80 of 5 |
VITL Dividends
Currently no dividends paidVITL Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 71.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 26.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 33.7% |
| CAGR 5y | 57.92% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 1.38 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 3.25 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.96 |
| Alpha | 0.10 |
| Beta | 0.005 |
| Volatility | 45.83% |
| Current Volume | 1026.4k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1038.4k |
| Stop Loss | 42.4 (-5.4%) |
| Signal | -1.43 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5
| Net Income (51.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 39.5m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.08 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -9.67pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 24.98% (prev 30.88%; Δ -5.90pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.07 (>3.0%) and CFO 29.3m <= Net Income 51.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-90.6m) to EBITDA (84.2m) ratio: -1.08 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.48 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (45.8m) change vs 12m ago 1.23% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 37.64% (prev 36.64%; Δ 1.00pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 175.2% (prev 169.0%; Δ 6.18pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 76.34 (EBITDA TTM 84.2m / Interest Expense TTM 950.0k) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 5.70
| (A) 0.38 = (Total Current Assets 275.2m - Total Current Liabilities 110.8m) / Total Assets 430.8m |
| (B) 0.27 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 116.7m / Total Assets 430.8m |
| (C) 0.19 = EBIT TTM 72.5m / Avg Total Assets 375.6m |
| (D) 0.96 = Book Value of Equity 116.7m / Total Liabilities 121.0m |
| Total Rating: 5.70 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 83.88
| 1. Piotroski 6.50pt = 1.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 1.75% = 0.88 |
| 3. FCF Margin 5.50% = 1.37 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.06 = 2.50 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.24 = 2.46 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 14.47)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 18.39% = 1.53 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 95.02% = 7.13 |
| 9. EPS Trend 80.22% = 4.01 |
What is the price of VITL shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.76%, over one month by -6.54%, over three months by +29.15% and over the past year by +44.37%.
Is Vital Farms a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of VITL is around 48.47 USD . This means that VITL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 8.19%.
Is VITL a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 8
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the VITL price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 52.6 | 17.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 52.6 | 17.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 52.8 | 17.9% |
Last update: 2025-09-05 05:06
VITL Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 155.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 43.9911
P/E Forward = 208.3333
P/S = 3.3463
P/B = 7.1073
Beta = 0.94
Revenue TTM = 657.9m USD
EBIT TTM = 72.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 84.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 10.1m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 9.77m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 19.9m USD (Calculated: Short Term 9.77m + Long Term 10.1m)
Net Debt = -90.6m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.07b USD (2.20b + Debt 19.9m - CCE 155.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 76.34 (Ebit TTM 72.5m / Interest Expense TTM 950.0k)
FCF Yield = 1.75% (FCF TTM 36.2m / Enterprise Value 2.07b)
FCF Margin = 5.50% (FCF TTM 36.2m / Revenue TTM 657.9m)
Net Margin = 7.84% (Net Income TTM 51.6m / Revenue TTM 657.9m)
Gross Margin = 37.64% ((Revenue TTM 657.9m - Cost of Revenue TTM 410.3m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 17.71 (Enterprise Value 2.07b / Book Value Of Equity 116.7m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.10% (Interest Expense 218.0k / Debt 19.9m)
Taxrate = 20.95% (14.2m / 67.5m)
NOPAT = 57.3m (EBIT 72.5m * (1 - 20.95%))
Current Ratio = 2.48 (Total Current Assets 275.2m / Total Current Liabilities 110.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.06 (Debt 19.9m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 309.8m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.24 (Net Debt -90.6m / EBITDA 84.2m)
Debt / FCF = 0.55 (Debt 19.9m / FCF TTM 36.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 280.3m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 11.97% (Net Income 51.6m, Total Assets 430.8m )
RoE = 18.39% (Net Income TTM 51.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 280.3m)
RoCE = 24.97% (Ebit 72.5m / (Equity 280.3m + L.T.Debt 10.1m))
RoIC = 20.45% (NOPAT 57.3m / Invested Capital 280.3m)
WACC = 5.98% (E(2.20b)/V(2.22b) * Re(6.03%)) + (D(19.9m)/V(2.22b) * Rd(1.10%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 75.76 | Cagr: 0.60%
Discount Rate = 6.03% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈44.9m ; Y1≈29.5m ; Y5≈13.5m
Fair Price DCF = 5.93 (DCF Value 264.8m / Shares Outstanding 44.7m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 80.22 | EPS CAGR: 186.1% | SUE: 1.39 | # QB: 3
Revenue Correlation: 95.02 | Revenue CAGR: 28.84% | SUE: 3.01 | # QB: 1
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