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VITL

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Vital Farms, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $463M · Avg Vol: $14M/d

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StockRank
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Q
26
V
31
M
17
P/E (TTM)
ROE
0.1%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Vital Farms, Inc. produces and markets ethically sourced, pasture-raised eggs, butter, and other dairy products under the Vital Farms brand. The company differentiates itself through its strong commitment to animal welfare and sustainable farming practices, resonating with a growing segment of health-conscious and ethically-minded consumers. Vital Farms is a fast-growing ethical food company, a premium market leader supported by a network of small family farms.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue362.1M471.9M606.3M759.4M28.0%765.7M771.1M824.8M4.2%
EPS0.060.030.621.251.49123.2%-0.05
Shares40.7M41.7M44.0M44.8M+9.9%42.9M
Debt10.7M22.6M18.7M53.5M71.0%108.2M
Equity158.3M192.7M269.3M351.3M30.4%
Op CF-8.1M50.9M64.8M33.7M-18.6%-16.7M
Inv CF-10.0M22.4M-7.0M-134.3M
Fin CF83.0K-2.1M8.7M-1.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-21.7%
9.7910.5411.2912.0412.79Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$9.79
RSI (14)
35.8
52W High
$49.04
From 52W High
0.2%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
26
ROIC
0.7%12.9
ROE
0.1%16.5
GP/Assets
41.5%71.7
Op. Margin
-24.2%3.5
FCF/Assets
-24.3%2.3
Piotroski
21.4
Int. Cover
2.7x23.2
D/E Ratio
0.38x48.7
Current Ratio
1.10x26.8
Value
31
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
32.6x9.5
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.3x61.8
P/S
0.6x69.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
17
52W High %
20%1.6
RS 6M
-57%3.0
SMA 50/200
0.66x1.9
EPS Rev 4W
-40.3%1.2
EPS Rev 12W
-47.3%3.5
EPS Improve
+624%97.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$463M
P/E (Forward)
37.9x
Gross Margin
28.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of VITL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VITLVital Farms, Inc.(you)$463M5Strong Sell
ALCOAlico, Inc.$300M6Strong Sell
LMNRLimoneira Company$250M15Strong Sell
VFFVillage Farms International, Inc.$356M36Hold
TSNTyson Foods, Inc.$19.5B33Sell
ENHAEnhanced Group Inc.$628M2Strong Sell
DNUTKrispy Kreme, Inc.$602M13Strong Sell
BGBunge Global SA$22.2B41Hold
BYNDBeyond Meat, Inc.$238M4Strong Sell
CALMCal-Maine Foods, Inc.$3.7B79Buy

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 20.4x · Gross margin 35.5%

Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL): Stock Score Summary

Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 5/100 based on Quality (26/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (17/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Vital Farms, Inc. produces and markets ethically sourced, pasture-raised eggs, butter, and other dairy products under the Vital Farms brand. The company differentiates itself through its strong commitment to animal welfare and sustainable farming practices, resonating with a growing segment of health-conscious and ethically-minded consumers. Vital Farms is a fast-growing ethical food company, a premium market leader supported by a network of small family farms.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.79
Market Cap$463M
P/E (Forward)37.86
Price/Book1.32
Return on Equity0.1%
Return on Invested Capital0.7%
Debt/Equity0.38x
Gross Margin28.1%
Operating Margin-24.2%
Revenue Growth-10.1%
Free Cash Flow$-126M

Vital Farms, Inc. operates in the Farm Products industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vital Farms, Inc.’s (VITL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) is 5/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (26), Value (31), and Momentum (17) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Vital Farms, Inc. have an economic moat?
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) has a Quality factor score of 26/100. 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 Vital Farms, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 5/100. 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 Vital Farms, Inc. in?
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Farm Products industry (United States).