The stock price of VAALCO Energy, Inc (NYSE: EGY) has surged by 2.32 when compared to previous closing price of 3.75, but the company has seen a 11.54% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-16 that Vaalco Energy management successfully treated a sour crude well, boosting production and exceeding guidance. EGY’s balance sheet remains strong with cash and no debt. Temporary negative production comparisons are expected due to FPSO refurbishment.
Is It Worth Investing in VAALCO Energy, Inc (NYSE: EGY) Right Now?
VAALCO Energy, Inc (NYSE: EGY) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 6.89x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.81. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EGY is 100.86M, and at present, short sellers hold a 4.13% of that float. On June 13, 2025, the average trading volume of EGY was 1.06M shares.
EGY’s Market Performance
EGY stock saw an increase of 11.54% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 7.48% and a quarterly increase of -11.39%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.17%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.28% for VAALCO Energy, Inc (EGY). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 12.21% for EGY stock, with a simple moving average of -15.49% for the last 200 days.
EGY Trading at 12.81% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EGY to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -48.36% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EGY starting from Pruckl Thor, who sale 10,169 shares at the price of $3.95 back on Mar 24 ’25. After this action, Pruckl Thor now owns 174,992 shares of VAALCO Energy, Inc, valued at $40,168 using the latest closing price.
Thor Pruckl, the Officer of VAALCO Energy, Inc, proposed sale 10,169 shares at $3.95 during a trade that took place back on Mar 24 ’25, which means that Thor Pruckl is holding shares at $40,208 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EGY
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.34 for the present operating margin
- 0.43 for the gross margin
The net margin for VAALCO Energy, Inc stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.17. Equity return is now at value 11.83, with 6.65 for asset returns.
Based on VAALCO Energy, Inc (EGY), the company’s capital structure generated 0.16 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.29. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.19. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 86.01.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 286.56 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.21. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.2. The receivables turnover for the company is 70.43for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.41. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.13.
Conclusion
To sum up, VAALCO Energy, Inc (EGY) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
