Vaalco Energy Inc (EGY)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$6.50
▲(3.83% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/20/26
The score is driven primarily by strong cash generation and a solid balance sheet, supported by favorable technical momentum. It is held back by the TTM earnings reset (revenue drop and net loss) and higher near-term spend in guidance, while the dividend helps but a negative P/E limits valuation support.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation and positive FCF
Sustained operating cash flow and a rebound to positive free cash flow provide durable internal funding for near-term capex, dividends and debt service. This reduces reliance on external financing, supports execution of 2026 growth programs, and cushions the business if prices soften.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue decline and TTM net loss
A sizable top-line decline and a swing to a TTM net loss indicate earnings volatility that can erode retained capital and ROE. If the revenue weakness persists, it could constrain reinvestment, raise unit costs via lower scale, and limit the durability of dividends or buybacks over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation and positive FCF
Sustained operating cash flow and a rebound to positive free cash flow provide durable internal funding for near-term capex, dividends and debt service. This reduces reliance on external financing, supports execution of 2026 growth programs, and cushions the business if prices soften.
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Vaalco Energy (EGY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$652.66M
Dividend Yield7.2%
Average Volume (3M)1.59M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue Growth-23.00%
EPS Growth-68.20%
CountryUS
Employees230
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.02
Shares Outstanding104,258,255
10 Day Avg. Volume2,248,775
30 Day Avg. Volume1,592,318
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.85
Price to Sales (P/S)1.05
P/FCF Ratio-8.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.11
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.79
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.61
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7.50Price Target Upside19.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$412.60M
Vaalco Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
VAALCO Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, acquires, explores for, develops, and produces crude oil and natural gas. The company holds Etame production sharing contract related to the Etame Marin block located offshore in the Republic of ...
How the Company Makes Money
Vaalco primarily makes money by producing hydrocarbons (mainly crude oil) from its operated and non-operated upstream assets and selling that production into the market. Revenue is largely driven by: (1) production volumes attributable to Vaalco’s...
Vaalco Energy Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a net positive operational and financial picture: management delivered strong adjusted EBITDAX and cash generation in 2025, materially reduced Egyptian receivables, secured liquidity (RBL), expanded and derisked an attractive West Africa portfolio (operator roles in Kossipo and CI-705), and provided clear catalysts (Baobab FPSO return, Gabon drilling) expected to drive production and value in H2 2026–2027. Key negatives are the Q4 noncash impairment that produced a net loss, modest declines in proved and 2P reserves, one unsuccessful exploration well in Gabon, higher per-barrel costs, and larger-than-expected FPSO refurbishment costs that increase near-term CapEx. Overall, the positives (cash flow, reserve value increases in PV‑10, portfolio growth and execution track record) outweigh the temporary and mostly one-time negatives, supporting a constructive outlook as growth programs come online.Positive Updates
Strong adjusted EBITDAX and operating cash flow
Generated $173.4M adjusted EBITDAX in 2025 and $212.7M net cash from operating activities for the full year; over $750M adjusted EBITDAX generated over the past 3 years.
Negative Updates
Q4 impairment and net loss
Q4 2025 net loss of $58.6M ($0.56/sh) driven primarily by a noncash impairment charge of $67.2M related to the sale of Canadian assets; full year 2025 net loss of $41.4M after earlier YTD net income of $17.2M.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong adjusted EBITDAX and operating cash flow
Generated $173.4M adjusted EBITDAX in 2025 and $212.7M net cash from operating activities for the full year; over $750M adjusted EBITDAX generated over the past 3 years.
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Company Guidance
VAALCO's 2026 guidance calls for Q1 production of 18,700–20,600 working‑interest (WI) boe/d and 14,200–16,000 net‑revenue‑interest (NRI) boe/d with Q1 NRI sales of 11,200–12,900 boe/d (sales lower than production due to a single Gabon state lifting and the Canadian asset sale through Feb 19); full‑year 2026 production is guided to 20,100–22,400 WI boe/d and 16,100–17,950 NRI boe/d with full‑year NRI sales of 14,900–18,050 boe/d. 2026 CapEx is forecast at $290–360 million (Q1 CapEx $90–110M), including ~$3M capitalized interest in Q1 and $22–24M capitalized interest for the year; expected operating expense is roughly in line with 2025 at $23.50–$31.00 per NRI boe (2025 was $24.89/boe and $158M absolute), exploration expense is $30–35M for 2026 with most in Q1 (Q1 midpoint ~ $29M), and the company assumes a baseline Brent of ~$65/bbl. Additional financial metrics: hedges cover ~50% of 2026 production with collars ~ $65 floor, the RBL has a current commitment of $255M (expandable toward $300M) with $60M drawn at year‑end 2025 and further draws expected in Q1, the company expects five optimized liftings in 2026 (one every other month beginning April), and management projects exit WI production of roughly 25,000–26,000 boe/d after the 2026 drilling programs and Baobab FPSO restart (Baobab back online in Q2; one Baobab well expected in full production by year‑end).Vaalco Energy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2023 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 359.27M | 478.99M | 455.07M | 354.33M | 199.07M |
| Gross Profit | 82.20M | 172.45M | 186.61M | 193.52M | 96.76M |
| EBITDA | 156.59M | 286.56M | 276.54M | 173.49M | 101.03M |
| Net Income | -41.39M | 57.78M | 60.35M | 51.89M | 81.84M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 913.38M | 954.95M | 823.22M | 855.64M | 263.09M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 58.90M | 82.65M | 121.11M | 37.20M | 48.67M |
| Total Debt | 128.44M | 98.17M | 90.80M | 89.06M | 10.23M |
| Total Liabilities | 469.69M | 453.37M | 344.43M | 389.54M | 118.79M |
| Stockholders Equity | 443.50M | 501.58M | 478.78M | 466.11M | 144.30M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -43.22M | 10.72M | 126.37M | -31.05M | 11.05M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 212.67M | 113.72M | 223.60M | 128.85M | 50.12M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -255.89M | -102.12M | -97.22M | -123.21M | -39.06M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 12.38M | -43.05M | -56.82M | -17.95M | -57.00K |
Vaalco Energy Technical Analysis
Positive
6.26
Price Trends
5.14
Positive
4.35
Positive
4.03
Positive
Market Momentum
0.33
Negative
71.52
Negative
79.67
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For EGY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 6.26 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.63, above the 50-day MA of 5.14, and above the 200-day MA of 4.03, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.33 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 71.52 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.67 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for EGY.
Vaalco Energy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $621.61M | 7.56 | 14.41% | 3.19% | 29.52% | 41.02% | |
69 Neutral | $652.66M | -1.62 | -8.46% | 7.20% | -23.00% | -68.20% | |
68 Neutral | $472.56M | 7.68 | 16.86% | 6.49% | -26.63% | -66.89% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
| ― | $240.04M | -632.04 | -211.83% | ― | -99.78% | -103.13% | |
63 Neutral | $806.34M | 10.14 | 16.30% | ― | -21.67% | 251.59% | |
48 Neutral | $474.58M | 12.87 | -23.43% | ― | ― | -985.28% |
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Vaalco Energy Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Vaalco Energy Reports 2025 Results, Details Growth Plans
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Vaalco Energy reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on March 12, 2026, showing production and sales volumes above increased guidance but a full-year net loss of $41.4 million and adjusted net loss of $4.0 million. The company gene...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Vaalco Energy Divests Canadian Assets to Refocus Portfolio
Positive
Feb 10, 2026
On February 4, 2026, Vaalco Energy’s Canadian subsidiary agreed to sell substantially all of its Canadian land assets and related liabilities, acquired in its October 2022 TransGlobe business combination, to Petrus Resources for about C$35 m...
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