Vitesse EnergyMEX:VTS 72 Operating Margin % is 8.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 16.93. GuruFocus rates MEX:VTS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN402.44. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Vitesse Energy ranks worse than 51.2% on this metric.
Vitesse Energy Inc has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.
Vitesse Energy (MEX:VTS) Operating Margin % Explanation
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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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 Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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.
Vitesse Energy Operating Margin % Related Terms
Vitesse Energy Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vitesse Energy's Operating 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.
MEX:VTS vs REPX, GFR, TXO: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Vitesse Energy's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.
Vitesse Energy Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Vitesse Energy's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vitesse Energy's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Vitesse Energy's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Vitesse Energy (MEX:VTS) has a Operating Margin % of 8.77% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Vitesse Energy and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 16.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Vitesse Energy ranks #469 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Vitesse Energy's Operating Margin % too high?
Vitesse Energy's current Operating Margin % of 8.77% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 16.93. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Vitesse Energy's value of 8.77% is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vitesse Energy ranks #469 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vitesse Energy has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vitesse Energy's Operating Margin % compare to REPX and GFR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Vitesse Energy ranks #469 out of 916 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Vitesse Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Vitesse Energy's value of 8.77% is 27.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.93 vs. the industry median of 6.86, Vitesse 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 Operating Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.86, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vitesse Energy's current Operating Margin % of 8.77% is 27.8% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Vitesse Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitesse Energy's current Operating Margin % is 8.77%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 16.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitesse Energy stock overvalued right now?
Vitesse Energy (MEX:VTS) has a current Operating Margin % of 8.77%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN402.44, compared to a current price of MXN293.13 — trading 27.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 8.77%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 16.93 and 27.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.86. Vitesse Energy's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vitesse Energy (MEX:VTS), the current Operating Margin % is 8.77% 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 Vitesse Energy (MEX:VTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vitesse Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN293.13 is trading 27.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN402.44.
Key valuation signals for MEX:VTS:
Operating Margin %: 8.77% (48% below median its 10-year median of 16.93)
GF Value™: MXN402.44 vs. price of MXN293.13 (27.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#469 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:VTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vitesse Energy Inc is an independent energy company focused on returning capital to stockholders through owning interests as a non-operator in oil and natural gas wells. It is engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of non-operated oil and natural gas properties in the United States that are generally operated by oil companies and are in the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana with limited operations. The company also have properties in the Central Rockies, including the Denver-Julesburg Basin and the Powder River Basin.
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