Vertex Energy, Inc.

Total Valuation

Vertex Energy, Inc. carries a market capitalization of 4.87M, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 427.84M, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Share Statistics

Vertex Energy, Inc. currently has 93.51M shares outstanding.

Valuation Ratios

Vertex Energy, Inc. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 7.44. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.03, and the price-to-book ratio stands at -0.34.

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Vertex Energy, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 115.11 and an EV/FCF ratio of 2.54. The EV/Sales ratio of 0.13 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 8.63 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

Financial Position

Vertex Energy, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 0.56, meaning it holds 0.6x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 273.60, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of -0.23 demonstrates limited ability to service its debt obligations.

Financial Efficiency

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Vertex Energy, Inc. has paid 14.29M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 38.51.

Stock Price Statistics

Vertex Energy, Inc.'s stock has declined approximately -98.77986% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 0.42, while the 200-day moving average is 1.18.

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Vertex Energy, Inc. generated 3.20B in revenue and converted that into -115.45M in net income, yielding earnings per share of -1.22. EBITDA reached -14.98M, while operating income came in at -52.16M.

Balance Sheet

Vertex Energy, Inc. holds 18.76M in cash and equivalents against 354.45M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 193.00M. Total book value stands at -258.79M, with working capital of -218.23M providing operational flexibility.

Cash Flow

Vertex Energy, Inc. produced 32.45M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -61.69M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled -29.24M - equivalent to -0.31 per share.

Margins

Vertex Energy, Inc. operates with a gross margin of 3.55, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of -1.63 and net profit margin of -3.61 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Dividends & Yields

Stock Splits

Vertex Energy, Inc.'s most recent stock split took place on May 4, 2009 with a 10:1 split ratio.

Scores

Vertex Energy, Inc. posts an Altman Z-Score of 3.23, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.