Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.00x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $286.55 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($286.55 Million). See VTLE working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Vital Energy Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2008–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Vital Energy Inc. across 17 annual periods. Explore how well can Vital Energy Inc. service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Vital Energy Inc. (2008–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Vital Energy Inc.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Vital Energy Inc. market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.74x | $-738.36 Million | $1.00 Billion | $1.74 Billion | ▲ +10.2% |
| 2023 | -0.82x | $-667.97 Million | $812.96 Million | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -380.6% |
| 2022 | 0.29x | $242.90 Million | $829.62 Million | $586.72 Million | ▲ +121.0% |
| 2021 | -1.40x | $-693.88 Million | $496.67 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -7354.7% |
| 2020 | -0.02x | $-7.18 Million | $383.39 Million | $390.57 Million | ▲ +95.4% |
| 2019 | -0.41x | $-193.54 Million | $475.07 Million | $668.61 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2018 | -0.31x | $-167.41 Million | $537.80 Million | $705.21 Million | ▲ +34.2% |
| 2017 | -0.47x | $-182.00 Million | $384.91 Million | $566.91 Million | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2016 | -0.40x | $-141.90 Million | $356.30 Million | $498.19 Million | ▲ +60.3% |
| 2015 | -1.00x | $-316.65 Million | $315.95 Million | $632.60 Million | ▲ +41.6% |
| 2014 | -1.72x | $-855.27 Million | $498.28 Million | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -65.5% |
| 2013 | -1.04x | $-378.29 Million | $364.73 Million | $743.01 Million | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2012 | -1.44x | $-543.53 Million | $376.78 Million | $920.31 Million | ▼ -36.8% |
| 2011 | -1.05x | $-362.77 Million | $344.08 Million | $706.84 Million | ▲ +45.5% |
| 2010 | -1.93x | $-303.59 Million | $157.04 Million | $460.64 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2009 | -2.23x | $-251.03 Million | $112.67 Million | $363.70 Million | ▲ +87.8% |
| 2008 | -18.29x | $-463.39 Million | $25.33 Million | $488.72 Million | — |