Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.14x as of September 2024. Operating cash flow of $246.16 Million exceeds net income of $215.30 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how well can Vital Energy Inc. service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Vital Energy Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (2010–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Vital Energy Inc. across 10 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Vital Energy Inc..
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Vital Energy Inc. (2010–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Vital Energy Inc..
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.17x | $812.96 Million | $695.08 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.31x | $829.62 Million | $631.51 Million | ▼ -61.6% |
| 2021 | 3.43x | $496.67 Million | $145.01 Million | ▲ +106.7% |
| 2018 | 1.66x | $537.80 Million | $324.60 Million | ▲ +136.3% |
| 2017 | 0.70x | $384.91 Million | $548.97 Million | ▼ -62.6% |
| 2014 | 1.88x | $498.28 Million | $265.57 Million | ▼ -39.3% |
| 2013 | 3.09x | $364.73 Million | $118.00 Million | ▼ -49.4% |
| 2012 | 6.11x | $376.78 Million | $61.65 Million | ▲ +87.5% |
| 2011 | 3.26x | $344.08 Million | $105.55 Million | ▲ +79.0% |
| 2010 | 1.82x | $157.04 Million | $86.25 Million | — |