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Our Company: Improving the Lives of People, Animals and the Planet Through Food Vital Farms’ aspiration is to become America’s most trusted food company. Every day, we aim to raise the standards in the food industry and disrupt industrial, factory food norms. Our eggs and butter are sourced through a distributed supply chain of small farms that uphold our high animal welfare standards and produce exceptional products. We believe this approach creates a more resilient business that has enabled us to continue growing through a dynamic chapter in our industry. Our Purpose Guides Our Business Our purpose is to improve the lives of people, animals and the planet through food. We are committed to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes positive, long-term outcomes for all of our stakeholders – farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, who we refer to as crew members, and stockholders.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 759M | 759M | 606M | 472M | 362M | 261M |
| Net Income | 66M | 66M | 53M | 26M | 1.3M | 2.4M |
| EPS | $1.44 | $1.44 | $1.18 | $0.59 | $0.03 | $0.06 |
| Free Cash Flow | -48M | -48M | 36M | 39M | -19M | 971K |
| ROIC | 18.0% | 31.1% | 46.2% | 28.3% | 1.8% | - |
| Gross Margin | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.9% | 34.4% | 30.2% | 31.8% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.00 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 88M | 88M | 64M | 33M | 2.1M | - |
| Operating Margin | 11.6% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 7.0% | 0.6% | - |
| ROE | 18.9% | 21.4% | 23.1% | 14.6% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | 46M | 46M | 45M | 43M | 42M | 40M |
| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||
| Revenue | 107M | 141M | 214M | 261M | 362M | 472M | 606M | 759M | 759M |
| Gross Margin | 32.6% | 30.5% | 34.8% | 31.8% | 30.2% | 34.4% | 37.9% | 37.6% | 37.6% |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | 19M | 30M | 47M | 58M | 77M | 102M | 134M | 159M | 159M |
| EBIT | 6.8M | 3.4M | 12M | N/A | 2.1M | 33M | 64M | 88M | 88M |
| Op. Margin | 6.3% | 2.4% | 5.7% | N/A | 0.6% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Net Income | 5.8M | 2.4M | 8.8M | 2.4M | 1.3M | 26M | 53M | 66M | 66M |
| Net Margin | 5.4% | 1.7% | 4.1% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% |
| Non-Recurring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3M | 0 | 2.3M | 0 | 0 |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||||
| ROIC | N/A | 18.5% | 30.2% | N/A | 1.8% | 28.3% | 46.2% | 31.1% | 18.0% |
| ROE | N/A | 37.2% | 11.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 14.6% | 23.1% | 21.4% | 18.9% |
| ROA | N/A | 7.7% | 7.5% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 10.4% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 12.8% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 11M | -5.4M | 12M | 18M | -8.1M | 51M | 65M | 34M | 34M |
| Free Cash Flow | 9.5M | -10M | 1.2M | 971K | -19M | 39M | 36M | -48M | -48M |
| Owner Earnings | 9.4M | -8.3M | 6.5M | 9.7M | -20M | 36M | 45M | 12M | 12M |
| CapEx | 1.9M | 4.8M | 10M | 17M | 10M | 12M | 29M | 82M | 82M |
| Maint. CapEx | 1.4M | 1.9M | 2.6M | 3.5M | 5.4M | 7.9M | 9.3M | 9.3M | 9.3M |
| Growth CapEx | 503K | 2.9M | 7.8M | 13M | 5.0M | 3.6M | 19M | 73M | 73M |
| D&A | 1.4M | 1.9M | 2.6M | 3.5M | 5.4M | 7.9M | 9.3M | 9.3M | 9.3M |
| CapEx/OCF | N/A | N/A | 88.0% | 94.5% | N/A | 22.7% | 44.2% | 243.1% | 243.1% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividend Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 14M | 14M | 14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 600K | 1.0M | 2.5M | 4.4M | 6.0M | 7.4M | 10M | 12M | 12M |
| Debt Repayment | 0 | 0 | 1.3M | 1.3M | 1.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||
| Net Debt | N/A | 3.8M | -93M | -99M | -68M | -94M | -142M | -60M | 4.7M |
| Cash & Equiv. | 12M | 1.3M | 30M | 31M | 13M | 84M | 151M | 49M | 49M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | 2.9M | 2.9M | 327K | 7.0M | 10M | 8.0M | 5.1M | 5.1M |
| Debt/Equity | N/A | 0.59 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Interest Coverage | 16.0 | 9.6 | 25.1 | N/A | 18.5 | 42.5 | 67.5 | 113.0 | 113.0 |
| Equity | N/A | 8.6M | 142M | 152M | 158M | 193M | 269M | 351M | 351M |
| Total Assets | N/A | 62M | 171M | 190M | 215M | 275M | 359M | 519M | 519M |
| Total Liabilities | N/A | 30M | 29M | 38M | 56M | 83M | 90M | 167M | 167M |
| Intangibles | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Retained Earnings | N/A | 5.2M | 14M | 2.7M | 4.2M | 30M | 83M | 149M | 149M |
| Working Capital | N/A | 9.7M | 111M | 103M | 102M | 130M | 168M | 141M | 141M |
| Current Assets | N/A | 35M | 137M | 141M | 150M | 196M | 246M | 263M | 263M |
| Current Liabilities | N/A | 25M | 26M | 38M | 48M | 65M | 79M | 122M | 122M |
| Per Share Data | |||||||||
| EPS | 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.27 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.59 | 1.18 | 1.44 | 1.44 |
| Owner EPS | 0.26 | -0.24 | 0.20 | 0.24 | -0.47 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Book Value | N/A | 0.25 | 4.36 | 3.74 | 3.80 | 4.45 | 5.95 | 7.63 | 7.63 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 0.32 | -0.16 | 0.35 | 0.44 | -0.19 | 1.17 | 1.43 | 0.73 | 1.64 |
| Dividends/Share | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.00 |
| Shares Out. | 36.2M | 34.1M | 32.6M | 40.5M | 41.7M | 43.3M | 45.2M | 46.0M | 46.0M |
| Valuation | |||||||||
| P/E Ratio | N/A | N/A | 97.0 | 305.2 | 530.3 | 26.6 | 31.6 | 22.0 | 8.9 |
| P/FCF | N/A | N/A | 704.0 | 763.4 | N/A | 17.2 | 46.7 | N/A | N/A |
| EV/EBIT | N/A | N/A | 62.0 | N/A | 282.7 | 17.4 | 24.3 | 15.4 | 6.7 |
| Price/Book | N/A | N/A | 6.0 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 1.7 |
| Price/Sales | N/A | N/A | 5.2 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| FCF Yield | N/A | N/A | 0.1% | 0.1% | -2.8% | 5.8% | 2.1% | -3.3% | -8.2% |
| Market Cap | 0 | N/A | 853M | 741M | 663M | 679M | 1.7B | 1.5B | 587M |
| Avg. Price | 0.00 | N/A | 34.34 | 21.03 | 12.91 | 13.49 | 30.74 | 37.19 | 12.75 |
| Year-End Price | 0.00 | N/A | 26.18 | 18.31 | 15.91 | 15.67 | 37.35 | 31.73 | 12.75 |
Vital Farms, Inc. passes 7 of 9 quality checks, indicating strong fundamentals.
Vital Farms, Inc. trades at 8.9x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 29.1x, suggesting it is currently Fair relative to its historical range. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 26.9% with a gross margin of 34.4%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +83.2%.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) has a current P/E ratio of 8.9, compared to its historical median P/E of 29.1. The stock is currently considered Fair based on its historical valuation range.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 26.9%. This indicates strong capital allocation and a potential competitive advantage.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) has a market capitalization of $587M. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) does not currently pay a regular dividend.
Based on historical P/E analysis, Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) appears fair. The current P/E of 8.9 is 70% below its historical median of 29.1. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 30.3%.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) operates in the Food And Kindred Products industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) reported annual revenue of $759 million in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) has a net profit margin of 8.7%. This is a modest margin.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) generated $-48 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Negative free cash flow may indicate heavy investment or operational challenges.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. This indicates a conservatively financed balance sheet.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.44 in its most recent fiscal year.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) has a return on equity (ROE) of 21.4%. This indicates the company generates strong returns for shareholders.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) has a 5-year average gross margin of 34.4%. This indicates decent pricing power.
The Ledger Terminal provides 8 years of financial data for Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) has a book value per share of $7.63, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.