GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Energy » Oil & Gas » Vertex Energy Inc (NAS:VTNR) » Definitions » Preferred Stock

Vertex Energy (Vertex Energy) Preferred Stock : $0 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


View and export this data going back to 1997. Start your Free Trial

What is Vertex Energy Preferred Stock?

Preferred stock is a special equity security that has properties of both equity and debt. Vertex Energy's preferred stock for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.

The market value of preferred stock needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of Enterprise Value. Vertex Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $572 Mil.

In the calculation of book value, the par value of preferred stocks needs to subtracted from total equity. Vertex Energy's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $2.10.

Dividends paid to preferred stocks need to be subtracted from net income in the calculation of Earnings per Share (Diluted). Vertex Energy's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.68.


Vertex Energy Preferred Stock Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vertex Energy's Preferred Stock can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

Vertex Energy Preferred Stock Chart

Vertex Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Preferred Stock
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.75 23.76 - - -

Vertex Energy Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Preferred Stock Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - - - -

Vertex Energy Preferred Stock Calculation

Preferred Stock is a special equity security that has properties of both equity and debt. It is generally considered a hybrid instrument. Preferred stock is senior to common stock, but is subordinate to bonds in terms of claim or rights to their share of the assets of the company.

Preferred stock has priority over common stock in the payment of dividends and any payments received when a company liquidates.

Preferred stock comes in many forms. It can be:


Convertible or Non-Convertible
Cumulative or Non-Cumulative
Voting or Non-Voting
Callable or Non-Callable
Maturity Date or No Maturity Date

A preferred stock without a maturity date is called a perpetual preferred stock. These are relatively rare. A good example of perpetual preferred stock is the many series of Public Storage (PSA) preferred shares that trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Before investing in preferred stock, it is important to know which of the above groups the stock belongs to. Is it convertible or non-convertible? Are dividends cumulative or non-cumulative?

It is also critical that an investor knows what bonds the company has in front of the preferred stock. Bondholders get paid first. So the decision to buy a preferred stock can be similar to the decision to buy a bond. But, remember, the preferred stock of a company with bonds is junior to those bonds.

Unless a preferred stock is convertible, the upside in a preferred stock investment is more limited than in a common stock investment. If a company doubles its earnings, it is usually under no more obligation to double the dividends paid to preferred shareholders than it is to double the interest paid to its bankers and bondholders.So preferred stock is very different from common stock.


Vertex Energy  (NAS:VTNR) Preferred Stock Explanation

When a company needs capital but does not wish to issue debt, they may sell preferred stocks to investors.

For instance, during the financial crisis of 2008, Goldman Sachs (GS) issued a combination of preferred stock and common stock options for $5 billion of capital to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B). In this deal, Berkshire Hathaway paid $5 billion for 10% cumulative perpetual preferred stock and warrants to buy 43.5 million shares of Goldman Sachs at $115 a share. Goldman Sachs bought back the preferred in 2010. Guess how much money Warren Buffett made in this deal in two years? Read How Much Did Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Make on Its Goldman Sachs (GS) Preferred Stock?

1. The market value of Preferred Stocks needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of enterprise value.

Vertex Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

2. In the calculation of Book Value, the par value of Preferred Stocks needs to subtracted from total equity.

Vertex Energy's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

3. Dividends paid to Preferred Stocks need to be subtracted from net income in the calculation of earnings per share.

Vertex Energy's Earnings per Share (Diluted) (EPS) for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Vertex Energy Preferred Stock Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Vertex Energy's Preferred Stock provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Vertex Energy (Vertex Energy) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1331 Gemini Street, Suite 250, Houston, TX, USA, 77058
Vertex Energy Inc is an environmental services company that recycles industrial waste streams and off-specification commercial chemical products. Its operating segments are Refining and Marketing, and Recovery. The company generates maximum revenue from the Refining and Marketing segment. The company collects used oil from businesses such as oil change service stations, automotive repair shops, petroleum refineries, and petrochemical manufacturing operations.
Executives
Christopher Allen Stratton director 1331 GEMINI STREET, #250, HOUSTON TX 77058
Alvaro Ruiz officer: Chief Strategy Officer 86 S KNIGHTS CROSSING DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77382
James Gary Rhame officer: Chief Operating Officer 2601 RYDER COURT, LEAGUE CITY TX 77573
Benjamin P Cowart director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO AND PRESIDENT 2506 DEEP OAK COURT, HOUSTON TX 77059
Douglas Scott Haugh officer: Chief Commercial Officer 865 DUNHAM STREET, DANIEL ISLAND SC 29492
Karen Kay Maston director 3770 OLYMPIA DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77019
Odeh Khoury director 6 GREYTON LN, HOUSTON TX 77024
David L Phillips director P.O. BOX 37167, HOUSTON TX 77237
John Noel Strickland officer: COO 2030 ASHTON WAY, BAINBRIDGE GA 39819
Timothy C Harvey director 15 COLONEL WINSTEAD DRIVE, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
James P Gregory director 1225 EYE STREET NW SUITE 900, WASHINGTON DC 22209
David Peel officer: COO 1427 SHELL FISH CT., MT. PLEASANT SC 29466
Dan Borgen director 9500 NEW CENTURY, PASADENA TX 77507
Matthew Lieb officer: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 13500 EVENING CREEK DRIVE #440, SAN DIEGO CA 92128
Chris Carlson officer: CFO AND SECRETARY 4418 CEDAR RIDGE TRAIL, HOUSTON TX 77059

Vertex Energy (Vertex Energy) Headlines

From GuruFocus