Vital EnergyFRA:4WZ 52 EBITDA Margin % is 50.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 195% above its 10-year median of 17.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:4WZ with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.10 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Vital Energy ranks worse than 83.52% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Vital Energy's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.27 Mil. Vital Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.52 Mil. Therefore, Vital Energy's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 50.34%.
Vital Energy (FRA:4WZ) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Vital Energy EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Vital Energy EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Energy's EBITDA Margin % 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.
FRA:4WZ vs COP, EOG, OXY: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Vital Energy's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Vital Energy EBITDA Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Vital Energy's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Energy's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Vital Energy (FRA:4WZ) has a EBITDA Margin % of 50.34% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Vital Energy and its competitors. This is 195% above median its historical median of 17.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Energy ranks #765 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Vital Energy's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Vital Energy's current EBITDA Margin % of 50.34% is 195% above median its 10-year median of 17.09. The Oil & Gas industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.80. Vital Energy's value of 50.34% is 264.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Energy ranks #765 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vital Energy has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Energy's EBITDA Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Vital Energy ranks #765 out of 916 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Vital Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.80. Vital Energy's value of 50.34% is 264.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.09 vs. the industry median of 13.80, Vital Energy has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.80, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vital Energy's current EBITDA Margin % of 50.34% is 264.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Vital Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vital Energy's current EBITDA Margin % is 50.34%, which is 195% above median its own 10-year median of 17.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Energy (FRA:4WZ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.10, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 50.34%, which is 195% above median its 10-year median of 17.09 and 264.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.80. Vital Energy's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vital Energy (FRA:4WZ), the current EBITDA Margin % is 50.34% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Vital Energy (FRA:4WZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.10.
GuruFocus considers Vital Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4WZ:
EBITDA Margin %: 50.34% (195% above median its 10-year median of 17.09)
GF Value™: €0.10 vs. price of €0.06 (39.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 264.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#765 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4WZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Energy Inc is a public junior oil and gas company based in Calgary, Alberta, focused on conventional crude oil exploration, development, and production in Western Canada. The company produces oil from the Gull Lake, Pennant, and Baxter Lake areas. It generates all of its revenue from oil and gas sales.
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