Vital Farms, Inc.
Description
Vital Farms, Inc., a food company, provides pasture-raised products in the United States. It offers shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, and liquid whole eggs. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
About
CEO
Mr. Russell Diez-Canseco
Employees
447
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Farm Products
MIC code
XNMS
Address
3601 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704, United States
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| May 7, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 0.16 | — | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.04 | 33.33% |
Earnings estimate
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Next Quarter
(Mar 2025)
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Next Year
(Dec 2025)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of analysts | — | 6 | — | 7 |
| Average estimate | — | 0.37 | — | 1.22 |
| Low estimate | — | 0.26 | — | 1.01 |
| High estimate | — | 0.43 | — | 1.35 |
| Last year EPS | — | 0.43 | — | 1.12 |
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Growth estimates
Current qtr
-2.210%
Next qtr. (Mar 2025)
-14.950%
Current year
89.620%
Next year (Dec 2025)
8.830%
Next 5 years (per annum)
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Past 5 years (per annum)
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Analyst Ratings
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2025 |
Telsey Advisory Group
Sarang Vora
|
Initiates | Outperform | Announces $52 |
| Jan 24, 2025 |
Stifel
Matthew Smith
|
Maintains | Hold | ▲ Raises $34 → $44 |
| Jan 8, 2025 |
TD Cowen
Robert Moskow
|
Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $41 → $45 |
| Dec 20, 2024 |
Craig-Hallum
Eric Des Lauiers
|
Initiates | Buy | Announces $50 |
| Nov 11, 2024 |
Jefferies
Rob Dickerson
|
Maintains | Buy | ▼ Lowers $45 → $41 |
| Nov 8, 2024 |
TD Cowen
Robert Moskow
|
Maintains | Buy | ▼ Lowers $46 → $41 |
| Oct 10, 2024 |
DA Davidson
Brian Holland
|
Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $44 → $48 |
| Aug 9, 2024 |
TD Cowen
Robert Moskow
|
Upgrade | Buy | Announces $44 |
| Aug 9, 2024 |
Stifel
Matthew Smith
|
Maintains | Hold | ▼ Lowers $42 → $34 |
| Jul 23, 2024 |
Stifel
Matthew Smith
|
Maintains | Hold | ▲ Raises $40 → $42 |
| May 13, 2024 |
DA Davidson
Brian Holland
|
Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $28 → $45 |
| May 10, 2024 |
Stifel
Matthew Smith
|
Downgrade | Hold | ▲ Raises $30 → $40 |
| May 10, 2024 |
TD Cowen
Robert Moskow
|
Maintains | Hold | ▲ Raises $19 → $37 |
| Apr 26, 2024 |
Stifel
Matthew Smith
|
Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $22 → $30 |
| Apr 24, 2024 |
Lake Street
Ben Klieve
|
Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $26 → $32 |
| Apr 10, 2024 |
William Blair
Jon Andersen
|
Initiates | Outperform | — |
| Mar 11, 2024 |
DA Davidson
Brian Holland
|
Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $21 → $25 |
| Mar 11, 2024 |
TD Cowen
Robert Moskow
|
Maintains | Market Perform | ▲ Raises $17 → $19 |
| Mar 8, 2024 |
Stifel
Matthew Smith
|
Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $16 → $22 |
| Mar 8, 2024 |
Lake Street
Ben Klieve
|
Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $22 → $26 |
| Mar 8, 2024 |
Goldman Sachs
Adam Samuelson
|
Maintains | Neutral | ▲ Raises $16 → $18 |
| Jan 25, 2024 |
Stifel
Matthew Smith
|
Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $15 → $16 |
| Dec 8, 2023 |
DA Davidson
Brian Holland
|
Initiates | Buy | — |
| Nov 3, 2023 |
Morgan Stanley
Pamela Kaufman
|
Maintains | Overweight | ▼ Lowers $20 → $18 |
| Sep 22, 2023 |
TD Cowen
Robert Moskow
|
Maintains | Market Perform | ▲ Raises $13 → $14 |
| Sep 21, 2023 |
Needham
Matt McGinley
|
Reiterates | Hold | — |
| Sep 13, 2023 |
TD Cowen
Robert Moskow
|
Initiates | Market Perform | Announces $13 |
| May 5, 2023 |
Morgan Stanley
Pamela Kaufman
|
Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $19 → $20 |
| Apr 14, 2023 |
Stifel
Matthew Smith
|
Reinstates | Buy | Announces $18 |
| Mar 24, 2023 |
Lake Street
Ben Klieve
|
Initiates | Buy | Announces $22 |
Income statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 471.86M | 362.05M | 260.90M | 214.28M | 140.73M |
| Cost of revenue | 309.53M | 252.61M | 178.00M | 139.75M | 97.86M |
| Gross profit | 162.33M | 109.44M | 82.90M | 74.53M | 42.88M |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 129.07M | 107.34M | 82.85M | 62.30M | 39.53M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | 33.25M | 2.10M | 52,000 | 12.23M | 3.35M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | 2.54M | 992,000 | 381,000 | 97,000 | — |
| Expense | 782,000 | 114,000 | 52,000 | 488,000 | 349,000 |
| Other income expense | -2.81M | -151,000 | -27,000 | -183,000 | 1.42M |
| Pretax income | 32.20M | 2.83M | 354,000 | 11.65M | 4.42M |
| Tax provision | 6.64M | 1.60M | -2.03M | 2.77M | 1.11M |
| Net income | 25.57M | 1.23M | 2.38M | 8.88M | 3.31M |
| Basic EPS | 0.62 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.31 | 0.07 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.59 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.27 | 0.06 |
| Basic average shares | 41.19M | 40.65M | 40.03M | 28.67M | 34.14M |
| Diluted average shares | 41.19M | 40.65M | 40.03M | 28.67M | 34.14M |
| EBITDA | 40.91M | 8.39M | 3.95M | 14.69M | 6.69M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 25.57M | 1.23M | 2.38M | 8.88M | 3.31M |
| Minority interests | — | 21,000 | 47,000 | -84,000 | -927,000 |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total assets | 275.18M | 214.67M | 189.94M | 171.37M | 61.95M |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 84.15M | 12.91M | 30.97M | 29.54M | 1.27M |
| Other short term investments | 32.67M | 65.81M | 68.62M | 68.36M | — |
| Accounts receivable | 39.70M | 38.90M | 26.94M | 20.93M | 16.11M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | 32.90M | 26.85M | 10.95M | 12.90M | 12.95M |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | 3.54M | 3.97M | 2.71M |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 6.11M | 5.14M | 3.82M | 3.97M | 2.71M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 8.91M | 1.90M | — | — | — |
| Land and improvements | 1.37M | 1.39M | 525,000 | 525,000 | 525,000 |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 52.50M | 36.56M | 16.72M | 13.47M | 7.17M |
| Construction in progress | 3.00M | 3.31M | 21.16M | 6.65M | 3.40M |
| Leases | 492,000 | 919,000 | 830,000 | 973,000 | 483,000 |
| Accumulated depreciation | -21.05M | -12.69M | -8.85M | -5.80M | -3.36M |
| Goodwill | 7.81M | 8.00M | 7.72M | 7.72M | 7.72M |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | — | 144,000 | 268,000 | — | — |
| Total liabilities | 82.50M | 56.33M | 38.18M | 28.99M | 30.10M |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 33.49M | 25.97M | 22.52M | 15.49M | 13.51M |
| Accrued expenses | 15.09M | 11.02M | 12.10M | 6.13M | 7.48M |
| Short term debt | 6.31M | 2.78M | 327,000 | 471,000 | 2.61M |
| Deferred revenue | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax payable | 1.21M | 425,000 | — | — | — |
| Pensions | 9.13M | 7.45M | 3.04M | 3.72M | 1.13M |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | 19,000 | 109,000 | 270,000 |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 16.25M | 7.92M | — | 327,000 | 3.69M |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | — | — | — | 2.54M | 755,000 |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 1.03M | 767,000 | 192,000 | 210,000 | 654,000 |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 4,000 | 4,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 |
| Retained earnings | 29.73M | 4.16M | 2.75M | 14.04M | 5.24M |
| Other shareholders equity | -377,000 | -1.55M | -281,000 | -31,000 | — |
| Total shareholders equity | 192.68M | 158.33M | 151.76M | 142.39M | 31.85M |
| Additional paid in capital | 163.33M | 155.72M | 149.00M | 144.31M | 19.59M |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | 16.28M | 16.28M |
| Minority interest | — | — | 290,000 | 338,000 | 23.29M |
Cash flow statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||
| Net Income | 25.57M | 1.23M | 2.38M | 8.88M | 3.31M | 5.63M | -2.15M |
| Depreciation | 7.93M | 5.44M | 3.54M | 2.55M | 1.92M | 1.44M | 821,000 |
| Deferred Taxes | -121,000 | 632,000 | -2.54M | 1.79M | 52,000 | 703,000 | — |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 7.42M | 6.04M | 4.44M | 2.51M | 1.03M | 600,000 | 495,000 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 4.57M | 2.02M | 341,000 | -449,000 | 79,000 | 163,000 | 158,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | -862,000 | -13.66M | -4.72M | -4.66M | -7.75M | -3.58M | -719,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 6.67M | 2.35M | 6.80M | 1.81M | 3.19M | 4.95M | -315,000 |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -8.20M | -17.05M | 1.73M | 40,000 | -9.18M | -1.11M | -340,000 |
| Operating Cash Flow | 42.96M | -12.99M | 11.97M | 12.48M | -7.34M | 8.80M | -2.05M |
| Investing Activities | |||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -10.48M | -10.46M | -16.71M | -10.30M | -4.79M | -1.91M | -11.70M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | — | -108,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | -2.95M | -33.82M | -51.69M | -77.20M | — | — | — |
| Sale of Investments | 35.27M | 34.35M | 49.96M | 9.00M | — | — | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | 22.38M | -10.04M | -18.44M | -77.65M | -5.62M | -1.91M | -11.70M |
| Financing Activities | |||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | — | — | — | 6.46M | 1.91M | — | 8.70M |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -9.75M | -554,000 | -471,000 | -14.63M | -1.10M | -1.08M | -5.02M |
| Other Financing Charges | -796,000 | -38,000 | -152,000 | -192,000 | -409,000 | -494,000 | -675,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -10.54M | -592,000 | -623,000 | 93.91M | 212,000 | -1.55M | 14.26M |
| Other Cash Details | |||||||
| End Cash Position | 84.15M | 12.91M | 30.97M | 29.54M | 1.27M | 11.82M | 3.81M |
| Income Tax Paid | 6.00M | 99,000 | 102,000 | 2.21M | 2.26M | 20,000 | 33,000 |
| Interest Paid | 775,000 | 114,000 | 43,000 | 414,000 | 340,000 | 356,000 | 484,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 39.37M | -18.66M | 971,000 | 1.21M | -10.15M | 9.48M | -16.19M |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 910,024 | 34.30M | 2.08% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 904,396 | 34.09M | 2.07% |
| Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund | Oct 31, 2024 | 503,910 | 18.99M | 1.15% |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 447,500 | 16.87M | 1.02% |
| Principal Small Cap Fund | Oct 31, 2024 | 444,100 | 16.74M | 1.01% |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 438,254 | 16.52M | 1.00% |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | Oct 31, 2024 | 334,463 | 12.61M | 0.76% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Integrated U.S. Small-Cap Growth Equity Fd | Sep 30, 2024 | 320,900 | 12.09M | 0.73% |
| Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 300,341 | 11.32M | 0.69% |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 293,094 | 11.05M | 0.67% |
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