Vital Farms, Inc.
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Daily timeframeVital Farms, Inc., a food company, packages, markets, and distributes shell eggs, butter, and other products in the United States. The company carries a $431.5M market cap, placing it firmly in the small-cap category. The company produces products sourced from animals raised on family farms, including shell eggs, stick butter, hard-boiled eggs, and liquid whole eggs under the Vital Farms brand and other trade names.
Market Cap
$431.5M
Beta
1.20
P/E (TTM)
9.68
P/E (Fwd)
20.27
EPS (TTM)
$1.04
EPS (Fwd)
$0.50
ROE
15.4%
ROA
9.2%
Cash
$51.4M
Total Debt
$54.2M
Free CF
-$53.9M
52W Change
-67.8%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Vital Farms, Inc. carries $54.2M in total debt against $51.4M in cash reserves — debt is modestly above the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company is burning cash, with free cash flow at -$53.9M. This typically occurs when a company is investing aggressively in growth, but sustained cash burn can strain the balance sheet. ROE of 15.4% points to strong capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 9.2% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has grown from $362.1M (2022) to $759.4M (2025), reflecting a 110% increase over the period.
Negative free cash flow means the company is currently spending more than it generates, which may require future fundraising or debt if the trend continues. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Vital Farms, Inc.'s trajectory.