Viper EnergySTU:1XJ -0.62%87 Net Margin % is 18.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 16.53. GuruFocus rates STU:1XJ with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €40.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 921 Oil & Gas companies, Viper Energy ranks worse than 71.44% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Viper Energy's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €84 Mil. Viper Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €442 Mil. Therefore, Viper Energy's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viper Energy's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1XJ'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -77.06 Med: 16.53 Max: 64.8
Current: -2.77
STU:1XJ's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 71.44% of 921
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs STU:1XJ: -2.77
Viper Energy (STU:1XJ) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Viper Energy Net Margin % Related Terms
Viper Energy Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viper Energy's Net 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.
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Viper Energy's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Viper Energy Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Viper Energy's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viper Energy's Net 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.
Viper Energy (STU:1XJ) has a Net Margin % of 18.98% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Viper Energy and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 16.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Viper Energy ranks #658 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Viper Energy's Net Margin % too high?
Viper Energy's current Net Margin % of 18.98% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 16.53. The Oil & Gas industry median Net Margin % is 3.45. Viper Energy's value of 18.98% is 450.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viper Energy ranks #658 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Viper Energy has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viper Energy's Net Margin % compare to FRO and AM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Viper Energy ranks #658 out of 921 companies for Net Margin %. This places Viper Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.45. Viper Energy's value of 18.98% is 450.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.53 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Viper 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 Net Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.45, based on 921 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viper Energy's current Net Margin % of 18.98% is 450.1% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Viper Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viper Energy's current Net Margin % is 18.98%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 16.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viper Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viper Energy (STU:1XJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.56, compared to a current price of €37.07 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 18.98%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 16.53 and 450.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.45. Viper Energy's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viper Energy (STU:1XJ), the current Net Margin % is 18.98% 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 Viper Energy (STU:1XJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viper Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €37.07 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €40.56.
GuruFocus considers Viper Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1XJ:
Net Margin %: 18.98% (15% above median its 10-year median of 16.53)
GF Value™: €40.56 vs. price of €37.07 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 450.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#658 of 921)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1XJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viper Energy Inc is focused on owning and acquiring mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is known to have a number of zones of oil and natural gas-bearing rock throughout.
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