Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.10x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $286.55 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($2.96 Billion) in one year. See Vital Energy Inc. free cash flow to debt ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Vital Energy Inc. Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2009–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Vital Energy Inc. across 16 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Vital Energy Inc..
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Vital Energy Inc. (2009–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Vital Energy Inc.. Check how high is Vital Energy Inc.'s earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.31x | $1.00 Billion | $3.18 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.34x | $812.96 Million | $2.36 Billion | ▼ -33.0% |
| 2022 | 0.51x | $829.62 Million | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +110.7% |
| 2021 | 0.24x | $496.67 Million | $2.04 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.26x | $383.39 Million | $1.46 Billion | ▼ -21.6% |
| 2019 | 0.33x | $475.07 Million | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2018 | 0.43x | $537.80 Million | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +41.0% |
| 2017 | 0.31x | $384.91 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +37.6% |
| 2016 | 0.22x | $356.30 Million | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.19x | $315.95 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.21x | $498.28 Million | $2.37 Billion | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2013 | 0.27x | $364.73 Million | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.25x | $376.78 Million | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -36.9% |
| 2011 | 0.40x | $344.08 Million | $867.64 Million | ▲ +65.9% |
| 2010 | 0.24x | $157.04 Million | $657.06 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2009 | 0.34x | $112.67 Million | $336.24 Million | — |