Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
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. See free cash flow generation of Vital Energy Inc. to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Vital Energy Inc. Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2008–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Vital Energy Inc. across 17 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see VTLE cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Vital Energy Inc. (2008–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Vital Energy Inc.. See Vital Energy Inc. financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
| 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 | — |