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VAALCO Energy, Inc. · Energy · United States · $607M · Avg Vol: $8M/d

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Quality
30
Value
36
Momentum
51
P/E (TTM)
peers 17.2x
ROE
-24.4%
peers 10.1%
D/E
0.7x
peers 0.5x
Dividend %
4.0%
trailing yield

ABOUT VAALCO ENERGY, INC.

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VAALCO Energy, Inc. is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas, primarily in West Africa. Its competitive moat lies in its operated assets and strategic partnerships in proven hydrocarbon basins, allowing for cost-effective production and reserves growth. VAALCO is a niche international oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company, leveraging its expertise in offshore operations.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue354.3M455.1M479.0M359.3M0.5%349.8M441.9M501.7M18.2%
EPS0.740.560.56-0.40-13.0%-1.04-0.320.18-31.9%
Shares107.9M104.3M103.7M104.3M-3.3%105.2M
Debt89.1M90.8M98.2M146.3M18.0%261.8M
Equity466.1M478.8M501.6M443.5M-1.6%
Op CF128.8M223.6M113.7M212.7M18.2%196.1M
Inv CF-123.2M-97.2M-102.1M-255.9M
Fin CF-18.0M-56.8M-43.0M12.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+9.2%
5.555.796.046.286.52Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$6.06
RSI (14)
58.4
52W High
$6.59
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
30
ROIC
-2.5%20.2
ROE
-24.4%9.9
GP/Assets
22.2%67.4
Op. Margin
47.5%87.0
FCF/Assets
-14.4%9.1
Piotroski
310.9
Int. Cover
-2.2x14.2
D/E Ratio
0.69x34.1
Current Ratio
0.44x4.1
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
10.0x30.6
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.7x50.6
P/S
1.8x44.4
Div Yield
4.0%60.5
Momentum
51
52W High %
92%69.1
RS 6M
-16%35.1
SMA 50/200
1.10x65.8
EPS Rev 4W
-33.1%2.0
EPS Rev 12W
-47.2%2.6
EPS Improve
+117%72.1
Q Growth
407%88.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$607M
P/E (Forward)
34.2x
Gross Margin
58.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of EGY are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
EGYVAALCO Energy, Inc.(you)$607M29Sell
FTWPresidio Production Company$372M27Sell
VTSVitesse Energy, Inc.$724M39Hold
WTIW&T Offshore, Inc.$539M50Hold
REIRing Energy, Inc.$378M43Hold
KOSKosmos Energy Ltd.$1.6B33Sell
GRNTGranite Ridge Resources, Inc.$667M57Hold
PEDPEDEVCO Corp.$177M42Hold
BKVBKV Corporation$2.7B39Hold
EPSNEpsilon Energy Ltd.$182M46Hold

Peer medians: ROE 10.1% · P/E 17.2x · Gross margin 43.5%

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VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY): Stock Score Summary

VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY) has a MoatMap StockRank of 29/100 based on Quality (30/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

VAALCO Energy, Inc. is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas, primarily in West Africa. Its competitive moat lies in its operated assets and strategic partnerships in proven hydrocarbon basins, allowing for cost-effective production and reserves growth. VAALCO is a niche international oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company, leveraging its expertise in offshore operations.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$6.06
Market Cap$607M
P/E (Forward)34.24
Price/Book1.68
Return on Equity-24.4%
Return on Invested Capital-2.5%
Debt/Equity0.69x
Gross Margin58.0%
Operating Margin47.5%
Revenue Growth39.5%
Dividend Yield4.0%
Free Cash Flow$-132M

VAALCO Energy, Inc. operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VAALCO Energy, Inc.’s (EGY) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY) is 29/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (30), Value (36), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does VAALCO Energy, Inc. have an economic moat?
VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY) has a Quality factor score of 30/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is VAALCO Energy, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 29/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is VAALCO Energy, Inc. in?
VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry (United States).