Vital Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Permian Pure-Play | Vital Energy, the last small-cap pure-play in the Permian Basin, faces both unique opportunities and challenges in a competitive energy landscape |
Acquisition Strategy | Explore VTLE's shift from bolt-on acquisitions to larger deals, including the recent Point Energy purchase, and its impact on leverage and growth prospects |
Financial Outlook | Delve into VTLE's financial health, with a focus on its high leverage, strong revenue growth, and potential for cash returns to shareholders in 2025 |
Investor Perception | Learn how increased attention from long-only investors could drive multiple expansion, with analyst targets ranging up to $63 per share |
Metrics to compare | VTLE | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Energy sector companies | Relationship RelationshipVTLEPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | −0.7x | 9.3x | 5.1x | |
PEG Ratio | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | |
Price/Book | 0.3x | 1.2x | 1.1x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.3x | 1.1x | 1.1x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 41.7% | 36.2% | 25.6% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 14.1% | 10.2% | Unlock |