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. With a market capitalization of $580.6M, it sits in small-cap territory. 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
$580.6M
Beta
1.07
P/E (TTM)
13.03
P/E (Fwd)
30.50
EPS (TTM)
$1.04
EPS (Fwd)
$0.44
ROE
15.4%
ROA
9.2%
Cash
$51.4M
Total Debt
$54.2M
Free CF
-$53.9M
52W Change
-63.8%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $51.4M in cash, though total debt stands at $54.2M. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. 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. Return on equity stands at 15.4%, which is strong for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. 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.