Vital Farms/$VITL
Vital Farms shares rise after the company began evaluating strategic alternatives, including a potential sale or take-private transaction.
1 hour agoLightyear AI
1D1W1MYTD1Y5YMAX
Capital at risk
About Vital Farms
Vital Farms Inc is an ethical food company. The company retails pasture-raised eggs and butter. Its products include Pasture-Raised Eggs and Pasture-Raised Butter & Ghee. The company's purpose is rooted in a commitment to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes the long-term benefits of its stakeholders (farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders).
- Ticker
- $VITL
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 739
- Headquarters
- Austin, United States
- Website
- vitalfarms.com
Vital Farms Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$430M
3,253.17
$0.00
1.07
-
Price and volume
Market cap
$430M
Beta
1.07
52-week high
$47.58
52-week low
$7.95
Average daily volume
1.4M
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.104
Quick ratio
0.54
Long term debt to equity
0.248
Total debt to equity
0.382
Interest coverage (TTM)
0.32%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
15.713
Gross margin (TTM)
28.12%
Net profit margin (TTM)
0.02%
Operating margin (TTM)
0.04%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
91.04%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,040,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
0.04%
Return on equity (TTM)
0.05%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
3,253.169
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.574
Price to book
1.51
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.54
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-3.483
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-28.71%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-2.874
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
16.37%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-99.73%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
21.42%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-79.66%
What the Analysts think about Vital Farms
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Vital Farms stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Vital Farms stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Vital Farms grew its retail dollar share of shell eggs by more than 200 basis points year on year, even as category prices fell by more than 35%. That suggests the brand is retaining consumer appeal through an unusually difficult pricing cycle. (Vital Farms)
Distribution is set to expand meaningfully, with management targeting 150–160 average total distribution points in 2026 versus 130 in 2025 and 170–175 in the fourth quarter. A new 24-count pack at Whole Foods has also shown early velocities above initial expectations. (The Motley Fool)
The recovery plan is producing tangible cost and supply actions: Vital Farms has right-sized farmer contracts, reduced overhead and secured $185 million of new credit facilities. Management reaffirmed 2026 revenue of $775–800 million and expects the second half to benefit from lower excess-supply costs and better operating leverage. (Vital Farms)
Profitability has deteriorated sharply: second-quarter revenue fell 10.1% year on year, gross margin dropped to 6.6% from 38.9%, and adjusted EBITDA swung to a $26.6 million loss. This shows that share gains have not yet translated into earnings power. (Vital Farms)
The oversupply problem remains costly and may persist if competition intensifies. Vital Farms expects roughly $30–39 million of 2026 costs to manage excess eggs, while its guidance assumes current pricing holds and competitors do not become more aggressive. (Nasdaq, Vital Farms)
Cash generation and capital allocation are under pressure: management expected negative free cash flow for 2026, still plans $70–75 million of capital expenditure, and has replaced its previous facility with a $125 million term loan plus a $60 million asset-based facility. The board also terminated the share repurchase programme, reducing a prior source of shareholder support. (Nasdaq, Vital Farms)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 17 Sept 2026.
Vital Farms Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Vital Farms Earnings Performance
Company profitability
Upcoming events
No upcoming events
Vital Farms News
AllArticlesVideos
Funds containing Vital Farms
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | $VITL weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | €2.8B | 0.02% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG£CUS1 | £2.4B | 0.02% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.01% |
SPDR MSCI All Country World IM€SPYI | €7.5B | 0.00% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.00% |
Data displayed above is indicative only and its accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Actual execution price may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Your return may be affected by currency fluctuations and applicable fees and charges. Capital at risk.
Real-time US market data is sourced from the IEX order book provided by Polygon. After-hours US market data is 15 minutes delayed and may differ significantly from the actual tradable price at market open.