Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of September 2025: 1.85x

Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.85x as of September 2025, reinvesting $531.32 Million (capex $270.86 Million plus investments $-260.46 Million) from operating cash flow of $286.55 Million. Check VTLE cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Reinvestment Rate

1.85x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$531.32 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$286.55 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$270.86 Million
USD

Vital Energy Inc. Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2008–2024)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Vital Energy Inc. across 17 annual periods. Explore VTLE strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Vital Energy Inc. (2008–2024)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Vital Energy Inc.. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market value of Vital Energy Inc..

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2024 3.48x $3.48 Billion $1.00 Billion $1.74 Billion ▲ +12.3%
2023 3.09x $2.51 Billion $812.96 Million $1.48 Billion ▲ +141.5%
2022 1.28x $1.06 Billion $829.62 Million $586.72 Million ▼ -68.0%
2021 4.00x $1.99 Billion $496.67 Million $1.19 Billion ▲ +96.7%
2020 2.03x $779.81 Million $383.39 Million $390.57 Million ▼ -27.4%
2019 2.80x $1.33 Billion $475.07 Million $668.61 Million ▲ +113.5%
2018 1.31x $705.21 Million $537.80 Million $705.21 Million ▼ -11.0%
2017 1.47x $566.91 Million $384.91 Million $566.91 Million ▲ +5.3%
2016 1.40x $498.19 Million $356.30 Million $498.19 Million ▼ -30.2%
2015 2.00x $632.60 Million $315.95 Million $632.60 Million ▼ -26.3%
2014 2.72x $1.35 Billion $498.28 Million $1.35 Billion ▲ +33.3%
2013 2.04x $743.01 Million $364.73 Million $743.01 Million ▼ -16.6%
2012 2.44x $920.31 Million $376.78 Million $920.31 Million ▲ +18.9%
2011 2.05x $706.84 Million $344.08 Million $706.84 Million ▼ -30.0%
2010 2.93x $460.64 Million $157.04 Million $460.64 Million ▼ -9.1%
2009 3.23x $363.70 Million $112.67 Million $363.70 Million ▼ -83.3%
2008 19.29x $488.72 Million $25.33 Million $488.72 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow