(VNOM) Viper Energy Ut - NASDAQ
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Midstream | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 16.320m USD | Total Return: 17.8% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 67.8M
EPS Trend: -16.3%
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: 88.3%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Share dilution 49.8% YoY
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) focuses on the acquisition and exploitation of oil and natural gas mineral and royalty interests, primarily within the Permian Basin. Headquartered in Midland, Texas, the company operates as a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc. and transitioned from a master limited partnership to a corporation in November 2023.
The business model centers on owning mineral rights, which allows the company to receive a portion of production revenue without incurring the capital expenditures or operating costs associated with drilling. This royalty-based structure typically provides higher margins and lower direct operational risk compared to traditional exploration and production companies.
The Permian Basin remains the most prolific hydrocarbon-producing region in the United States, characterized by multi-stacked geological formations that support long-term production potential. For a deeper look into the valuation metrics of royalty interests, consider reviewing the data on ValueRay. Viper Energy continues to leverage its relationship with Diamondback Energy to identify and drop down core acreage positions within this region.
- Permian Basin production volumes drive royalty revenue and cash flow growth
- Crude oil price volatility directly impacts net income and distribution levels
- Parent company Diamondback Energy drilling activity dictates future inventory development
- Mineral interest acquisition pace determines long-term reserve replacement and scale
- Shift to corporate structure influences institutional ownership and capital allocation strategy
| Net Income: -160.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: -0.38 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -31.04 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 22.73% < 20% (prev 77.98%; Δ -55.25% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 1.29b > Net Income -160.0m |
| Net Debt (1.57b) to EBITDA (1.50b): 1.05 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 6.17 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (181.3m) vs 12m ago 49.80% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 46.67% > 18% (prev 66.81%; Δ -20.13% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 18.91% > 50% (prev 14.41%; Δ 4.50% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.92 > 6 (EBIT TTM 752.0m / Interest Expense TTM 127.0m) |
| A: 0.03 (Total Current Assets 469.0m - Total Current Liabilities 76.0m) / Total Assets 12.0b |
| B: -0.02 (Retained Earnings -281.0m / Total Assets 12.0b) |
| C: 0.08 (EBIT TTM 752.0m / Avg Total Assets 9.14b) |
| D: 3.04 (Book Value of Equity 5.11b / Total Liabilities 1.68b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 3.88 = AA |
| DSRI: 1.10 (Receivables 400.0m/189.0m, Revenue 1.73b/898.9m) |
| GMI: 1.43 (GM 66.81% / 46.67%) |
| AQI: 0.17 (AQ_t 0.01 / AQ_t-1 0.08) |
| SGI: 1.92 (Revenue 1.73b / 898.9m) |
| TATA: -0.12 (NI -160.0m - CFO 1.29b) / TA 12.0b) |
| Beneish M = -2.40 (Cap -4..+1) = BBB |
As of June 10, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 45.12 with a total of 1,972,366 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.99%,
over one month by -0.16%,
over three months by +5.84% and
over the past year by +17.82%.
Viper Energy Ut has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.60. Therefore, it is recommended to buy VNOM.
- StrongBuy: 9
- Buy: 6
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 58.2 | 28.9% |
P/E Forward = 22.779
P/S = 10.3421
P/B = 1.761
P/EG = 1.7528
Revenue TTM = 1.73b USD
EBIT TTM = 752.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.50b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.60b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = 1.60b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.57b USD (calculated: Debt 1.60b - CCE 28.0m)
Enterprise Value = 17.9b USD (16.3b + Debt 1.60b - CCE 28.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.92 (Ebit TTM 752.0m / Interest Expense TTM 127.0m)
EV/FCF = -3.87x (Enterprise Value 17.9b / FCF TTM -4.62b)
FCF Yield = -25.81% (FCF TTM -4.62b / Enterprise Value 17.9b)
FCF Margin = -267.1% (FCF TTM -4.62b / Revenue TTM 1.73b)
Net Margin = -9.25% (Net Income TTM -160.0m / Revenue TTM 1.73b)
Gross Margin = 46.67% ((Revenue TTM 1.73b - Cost of Revenue TTM 922.0m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 51.41% (prev 37.68%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.49 (Enterprise Value 17.9b / Total Assets 12.0b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 7.92% (Interest Expense 127.0m / Debt 1.60b)
Taxrate = 11.52% (28.0m / 243.0m)
NOPAT = 665.3m (EBIT 752.0m * (1 - 11.52%))
Current Ratio = 6.17 (Total Current Assets 469.0m / Total Current Liabilities 76.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.31 (Debt 1.60b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.11b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.05 (Net Debt 1.57b / EBITDA 1.50b)
Debt / FCF = -0.34 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 1.57b / FCF TTM -4.62b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.70b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -1.75% (Net Income -160.0m / Total Assets 12.0b)
RoE = -3.40% (Net Income TTM -160.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 4.70b)
RoCE = 11.93% (EBIT 752.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 4.70b + L.T.Debt 1.60b))
RoIC = 5.57% (NOPAT 665.3m / Invested Capital 11.9b)
WACC = 7.78% (E(16.3b)/V(17.9b) * Re(7.86%) + D(1.60b)/V(17.9b) * Rd(7.92%) * (1-Tc(0.12)))
Discount Rate = 7.86% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 95.56 | Cagr: 42.89%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -4.62b)
EPS Correlation: -16.28 | EPS CAGR: -4.72% | SUE: 0.19 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 88.32 | Revenue CAGR: 29.56% | SUE: -0.07 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.78 | Chg30d=+2.50% | Revisions=+23% | Analysts=12
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.69 | Chg30d=-2.24% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=12
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.68 | Chg30d=+2.15% | Revisions=+23% | GrowthEPS=+61.3% | GrowthRev=+67.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.49 | Chg30d=+1.61% | Revisions=+29% | GrowthEPS=-7.1% | GrowthRev=-2.8%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +29%