Viper Energy, Inc.
VNOM
Analytical Summary
Viper Energy, Inc. faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Profit Margin (%) and Operating Margin (%). The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.
3-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- No bullish signals detected.
Bearish Risks
- Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
- Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Health Breakdown
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| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
62.0%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+1140%)
|
4.0%
Caution
Caution
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-20%)
|
— |
| EPS Growth YoY (%) | N/M |
42.0%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) | N/M |
79.5%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
— |
| FCF Growth YoY (%) |
11.9%
Fair
Fair
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-23.3%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
-10.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-167%)
|
65.9%
Excellent
Excellent
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+339%)
|
74.9%
Excellent
Excellent
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+399%)
|
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
8.4%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-19.8%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
8.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
-4.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-161%)
|
41.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+421%)
|
24.2%
Excellent
Excellent
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+202%)
|
| FCF Margin (%) (%) |
75.5%
Excellent
→
Excellent
Stable
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
72.0%
Excellent
Excellent
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
77.1%
Excellent
Excellent
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
| FCF / Net Income (x) |
-15.49x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
1.73x
Excellent
Excellent
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
3.19x
Excellent
Excellent
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
-1.9%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
24.5%
Excellent
Excellent
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
-1.1%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
11.2%
Good
Good
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) |
-1.5%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-113%)
|
21.3%
Excellent
Excellent
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+77%)
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt to Equity (x) |
0.49x
Good
Good
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
At sector avg
|
0.64x
Fair
Fair
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+28%)
|
— |
| Interest Coverage (x) |
-2.00x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
7.66x
Good
Good
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
15.50x
Excellent
Excellent
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
| Net Debt (USD) | $2.17B | $1.06B | — |
| Debt / EBITDA (x) |
-15.61x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
1.91x
Good
Good
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— |
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Signals
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No bullish signals detected
Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
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