Vital EnergyFRA:4WZ OCF Yield % is 49.58 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 32.79. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Oil & Gas companies, Vital Energy ranks better than 92.13% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Vital Energy OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Energy's OCF Yield % 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 E&P subindustry, Vital Energy's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Vital Energy's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Energy's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % of 49.58 as of Jul. 05, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Vital Energy and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 32.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Energy ranks #80 out of 1016 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is Vital Energy's OCF Yield % too high?
Vital Energy's current OCF Yield % of 49.58 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 32.79. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Yield % is 9.76. Vital Energy's value of 49.58 is 408.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Energy ranks #80 out of 1016 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Vital Energy's OCF Yield % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Vital Energy ranks #80 out of 1016 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Vital Energy in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.76. Vital Energy's value of 49.58 is 408.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 32.79 vs. the industry median of 9.76, 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 OCF Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 9.76, based on 1,016 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vital Energy's current OCF Yield % of 49.58 is 408.3% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Vital Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vital Energy's current OCF Yield % is 49.58, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 32.79. 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 €0.11, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 45% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 49.58, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 32.79 and 408.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 9.76. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vital Energy (FRA:4WZ), the current OCF Yield % is 49.58 as of Jul. 05, 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.
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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