The stock price of VAALCO Energy, Inc (NYSE: EGY) has dropped by -3.74% compared to previous close of $3.97. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 3.01% in its stock price over the last five trading days. https://www.marketscreener.com reported 2025-07-04 that U.S. oil and gas company VAALCO Energy has begun refurbishing its FPSO facility at the Baobab field in Block CI-40, offshore Ivory Coast. The modernization is set to increase production beyond the current 2,891 barrels of oil equivalent per day and extend the field’s economic life. A new drilling campaign is planned for 2026 to further develop both the Baobab field and the nearby Kossipo discovery. In addition, VAALCO farmed into Block CI-705 as operator in March 2025, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Ivory Coast’s energy sector.In line with the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies agenda — which centers on maximizing resource development to end energy poverty and drive industrial growth — VAALCO Energy is participating in the 2025 edition as a Platinum Partner. Held under the theme, Invest in African Energy: Positioning Africa as the Global Energy Champion, this year’s event will spotlight the contributions of companies like VAALCO in unlocking the continent’s estimated 125 billion barrels of crude oil and 620 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. With over 600 million people in Africa lacking access to reliable electricity and 900 million without clean cooking solutions, Africa’s hydrocarbon resources remain critical to closing the energy access gap. aAdsList.push(‘Article’); aAdsListSize.push([300, 250]); aAdsListCA.push(null); Recognizing this, VAALCO is expanding its investments and footprint across key African markets. In Gabon, the company operates the Etame Marin block with a 58.8% working interest and is preparing to launch a new drilling campaign in Q3 2025. To support its efforts in both Gabon and Ivory Coast, VAALCO secured a $300 million revolving credit facility from Standard Bank of South Africa in March 2025. In Egypt, VAALCO brought five new wells online in 2025, boosting daily output and enhancing regional energy stability. The company also identified new reserves and a production zone during a Q4 2024 exploration campaign. Its Egyptian portfolio spans the Eastern Desert — including the West Gharib, West Bakr and North West Gharib concessions — as well as the South Ghazalat concession in the Western Desert. Meanwhile, in Equatorial Guinea, VAALCO is progressing toward FID for the Venus field development in Block P, with front-end engineering and design currently underway. Drilling is set to commence following FID, with first oil targeted for 2026. As the company scales up its operations across the continent, AEW: Invest in African Energies offers a strategic platform for VAALCO to engage with partners, investors, buyers and regulators and to solidify its role in advancing Africa’s industrialization. “VAALCO Energy’s growing footprint across Africa speaks to the vast opportunities available on the continent. Their commitment to investing in infrastructure, boosting production and supporting local economies aligns perfectly with our mission to position Africa as a global energy frontier,” states Tomás Gerbasio, VP of Commercial and Strategic Engagement, African Energy Chamber. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber. About African Energy Week: AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit www.AECWeek.com for more information about this exciting event.© African Press Organization, source Press Releases
Is It Worth Investing in VAALCO Energy, Inc (NYSE: EGY) Right Now?
VAALCO Energy, Inc (NYSE: EGY) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.86x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for EGY is 0.87. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for EGY is 100.93M and currently, short sellers hold a 3.75% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of EGY on July 09, 2025 was 931.07K shares.
EGY’s Market Performance
EGY’s stock has seen a 3.01% increase for the week, with a 11.10% rise in the past month and a 14.42% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.72%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.10% for VAALCO Energy, Inc. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.89% for EGY’s stock, with a -12.66% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
EGY Trading at 7.87% 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 -48.56% 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.
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
In conclusion, VAALCO Energy, Inc (EGY) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it 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.
