Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL)
NASDAQ: VITL · Real-Time Price · USD
8.48
-0.03 (-0.35%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
8.49
+0.01 (0.12%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:46 PM EDT

Vital Farms Statistics

Total Valuation

Vital Farms has a market cap or net worth of $363.35 million. The enterprise value is $366.16 million.

Market Cap363.35M
Enterprise Value 366.16M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Vital Farms has 42.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.22% in one year.

Current Share Class 42.85M
Shares Outstanding 42.85M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.33%
Owned by Insiders (%) 18.95%
Owned by Institutions (%) 121.14%
Float 34.72M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.08.

PE Ratio 8.08
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.46
Forward PS 0.38
PB Ratio 1.13
P/TBV Ratio 1.11
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 36.75
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 7.65
EV / Sales 0.47
EV / EBITDA 4.56
EV / EBIT 5.70
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.77, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.16.

Current Ratio 1.77
Quick Ratio 0.90
Debt / Equity 0.16
Debt / EBITDA 0.14
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 77.44

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 15.44% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.68%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 15.44%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.24%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.68%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.17%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.59%
Revenue Per Employee $1.06M
Profits Per Employee $64,762
Employee Count739
Asset Turnover 1.80
Inventory Turnover 8.15

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Vital Farms has paid $19.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 19.20M
Effective Tax Rate 28.64%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -74.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.20, so Vital Farms's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.20
52-Week Price Change -74.82%
50-Day Moving Average 13.27
200-Day Moving Average 30.30
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 26.81
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,394,274

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 14.12 million, so 32.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 14.12M
Short Previous Month 12.55M
Short % of Shares Out 32.94%
Short % of Float 40.66%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.28

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Vital Farms had revenue of $784.41 million and earned $47.86 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.05.

Revenue784.41M
Gross Profit 276.18M
Operating Income 64.27M
Pretax Income 67.06M
Net Income 47.86M
EBITDA 80.23M
EBIT 64.27M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.05
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $51.43 million in cash and $54.24 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.80 million or -$0.07 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 51.43M
Total Debt 54.24M
Net Cash -2.80M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.07
Equity (Book Value) 330.91M
Book Value Per Share 7.52
Working Capital 90.76M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.89 million and capital expenditures -$99.58 million, giving a free cash flow of -$89.69 million.

Operating Cash Flow 9.89M
Capital Expenditures -99.58M
Depreciation & Amortization 15.96M
Net Borrowing -4.86M
Free Cash Flow -89.69M
FCF Per Share -$2.09
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 35.21%, with operating and profit margins of 8.19% and 6.10%.

Gross Margin 35.21%
Operating Margin 8.19%
Pretax Margin 8.55%
Profit Margin 6.10%
EBITDA Margin 10.23%
EBIT Margin 8.19%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

Vital Farms does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.22%
Shareholder Yield -0.22%
Earnings Yield 13.17%
FCF Yield -24.68%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Vital Farms is $26.36, which is 210.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $26.36
Price Target Difference 210.85%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Vital Farms has an Altman Z-Score of 8.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.

Altman Z-Score 8.34
Piotroski F-Score 3