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Vital Farms's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.3 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $64.3 Mil.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Vital Farms's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.3 Mil. Vital Farms's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $187.2 Mil. Therefore, Vital Farms's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.25%.
Good Sign:
Vital Farms Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
Vital Farms's annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.35%.
Vital Farms's annualizedROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.25%.
Vital Farms (NAS:VITL) Operating Income Explanation
1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
Vital Farms's annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.
Be Aware
Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Vital Farms Operating Income Related Terms
Vital Farms Operating Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Farms's Operating Income 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.
Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.
Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $64.3 Mil.
* 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 Farms (VITL) has a Operating Income of $64.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Vital Farms and its competitors.
Is Vital Farms' Operating Income too high?
Vital Farms' current Operating Income is $64.3 Mil. Overall, Vital Farms has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Farms' Operating Income compare to ALCO and AFRI?
Vital Farms' Operating Income of $64.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Operating Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Vital Farms and its competitors. Vital Farms's current Operating Income is $64.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Farms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms (VITL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.71, compared to a current price of $13.55 — trading 65.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $64.3 Mil. Vital Farms' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vital Farms (VITL), the current Operating Income is $64.3 Mil 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 Farms (VITL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.55 is trading 65.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.71.
GuruFocus considers Vital Farms to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VITL:
Operating Income: $64.3 Mil
GF Value™: $39.71 vs. price of $13.55 (65.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VITL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Farms Inc is an ethical food company. The company retails pasture-raised eggs and butter. Its products include Pasture-Raised Eggs and Pasture-Raised Butter & Ghee. The company's purpose is rooted in a commitment to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes the long-term benefits of its stakeholders (farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders).
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