Vital Farms Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

VITL Stock  USD 33.20  0.86  2.66%   
Given the investment horizon of 90 days and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding Vital Farms is 'Strong Sell'. The recommendation algorithm takes into account all of Vital Farms' available fundamental, technical, and predictive indicators you will find on this site.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

Execute Advice
Sell Vital FarmsBuy Vital Farms
Strong Sell

Market Performance

ModestDetails

Volatility

Not too volatileDetails

Hype Condition

Over hypedDetails

Current Valuation

OvervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

Very LowDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Actively responds to the marketDetails

Investor Sentiment

ImpartialDetails

Analyst Consensus

Strong BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

PoorDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Possible ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Vital Farms has a Mean Deviation of 2.22, Semi Deviation of 3.67, Standard Deviation of 3.19, Variance of 10.16, Downside Variance of 17.06 and Semi Variance of 13.48
Our recommendation module can be used to complement Vital Farms trade recommendation provided by average analyst sentiment. It analyzes the firm's potential to grow using fundamental, technical, data market data available at the time. To make sure Vital Farms is not overpriced, please validate all Vital Farms fundamentals, including its debt to equity, and the relationship between the ebitda and earnings per share . Given that Vital Farms has a number of shares shorted of 8.52 M, we advise you to double-check Vital Farms market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your current risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Vital Farms Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Vital Farms had very high historical volatility over the last 90 days
Vital Farms has a poor financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
Over 90.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from gurufocus.com: Vital Farms Inc Shares Up 3.12 percent on Nov 27

Vital Farms Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Vital Farms' historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Vital Farms' future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Vital Farms daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Vital Farms price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Vital Farms returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Vital Farms.
Mean Return
0.16
Value At Risk
-4.67
Potential Upside
3.98
Standard Deviation
3.19
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Vital Farms historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Vital Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
State Street Corp2024-06-30
717.2 K
Emerald Advisers, Llc2024-09-30
706.4 K
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
683.6 K
Driehaus Capital Management Llc2024-06-30
682.2 K
Principal Financial Group Inc2024-09-30
655.8 K
Lord, Abbett & Co Llc2024-09-30
643.1 K
Two Sigma Investments Llc2024-09-30
614.9 K
Pictet Asset Manangement Sa2024-06-30
609.2 K
Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust2024-09-30
531.7 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
3.7 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
2.1 M
Note, although Vital Farms' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Vital Farms Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change To Inventory(9.3M)29K1.7M(6.4M)(5.8M)(5.5M)
Investments(5.6M)(77.8M)(372K)528K22.4M23.5M
Change In Cash(10.5M)28.3M1.4M12.9M71.2M74.8M
Net Borrowings813K(5.6M)(471K)(554K)(498.6K)(523.5K)
Free Cash Flow(10.2M)1.4M(386K)39.4M45.3M47.5M
Depreciation1.9M2.6M3.5M12.1M7.9M4.8M
Other Non Cash Items572K(131K)285K35.7M4.6M6.5M
Capital Expenditures4.8M10.3M16.7M11.5M13.3M10.8M
Net Income3.3M8.9M2.4M25.6M29.4M30.9M
End Period Cash Flow1.3M29.5M31.0M84.1M96.8M101.6M
Change To Netincome2.6M4.2M2.1M6.4M7.4M7.8M

Vital Farms Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Vital Farms or Food Products sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Vital Farms' price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Vital stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
-0.06
β
Beta against Dow Jones1.66
σ
Overall volatility
3.21
Ir
Information ratio 0.01

Vital Farms Volatility Alert

Vital Farms shows above-average downside volatility for the selected time horizon. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Vital Farms' stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Vital Farms' stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Vital Farms Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Vital Farms' fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Vital Farms' direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Vital Farms and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Vital Farms or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Vital Farms' fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Vital Farms by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Vital Farms to competition
FundamentalsVital FarmsPeer Average
Return On Equity0.23-0.31
Return On Asset0.13-0.14
Profit Margin0.09 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.06 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation1.31 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding43.79 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders26.10 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions89.55 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted8.52 M4.71 M
Price To Earning103.36 X28.72 X
Price To Book5.74 X9.51 X
Price To Sales2.52 X11.42 X
Revenue471.86 M9.43 B
Gross Profit110.45 M27.38 B
EBITDA68.95 M3.9 B
Net Income25.57 M570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents90.34 M2.7 B
Cash Per Share2.22 X5.01 X
Total Debt22.56 M5.32 B
Debt To Equity0.02 %48.70 %
Current Ratio3.11 X2.16 X
Book Value Per Share5.80 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations50.91 M971.22 M
Short Ratio6.44 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share1.12 X3.12 X
Target Price42.0
Number Of Employees44718.84 K
Beta0.97-0.15
Market Capitalization1.45 B19.03 B
Total Asset275.18 M29.47 B
Retained Earnings29.73 M9.33 B
Working Capital130.3 M1.48 B
Net Asset275.18 M
Note: Disposition of 74360 shares by Diez-canseco Russell of Vital Farms at 12.81 subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Vital Farms Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as Vital . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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When determining whether Vital Farms is a strong investment it is important to analyze Vital Farms' competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Vital Farms' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Vital Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Vital Farms Analyst Recommendation to compare Macroaxis Buy or Sell Recommendation with the current analyst consensus. To check ratings for multiple equity instruments, please use the Instant Ratings tool.
For more information on how to buy Vital Stock please use our How to buy in Vital Stock guide.
You can also try the Price Exposure Probability module to analyze equity upside and downside potential for a given time horizon across multiple markets.
Is Packaged Foods & Meats space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Vital Farms. If investors know Vital will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Vital Farms listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.6
Earnings Share
1.12
Revenue Per Share
13.619
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.313
Return On Assets
0.1254
The market value of Vital Farms is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Vital that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Vital Farms' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Vital Farms' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Vital Farms' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Vital Farms' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Vital Farms' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Vital Farms is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Vital Farms' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.