Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Diamondback Energy, Inc.

FANG · Nasdaq · Energy

Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

62

out of 100

Diamondback Energy, Inc. grows profitably: it increases revenue at double digits (38.9% a year) without giving up profitability (net margin 8.6%). On fundamental quality it scores 62 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin 8.6%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Diamondback Energy is one of the big oil producers of Texas's Permian Basin, the heart of American shale. Its reputation: the lowest-cost, most iron-disciplined operator in the neighborhood, returning cash to shareholders instead of drilling for drilling's sake.

What will shape its future

  • Crude prices, the dictator of its cash flow no efficiency can dethrone.
  • The quality and longevity of its Permian well inventory, its real asset.
  • Capital discipline: dividends and buybacks before empty growth.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
63

EPS growth: -17.2% · Revenue growth: 38.9%

II.Profitability
50

Net margin: 8.6% · ROE: 3.9% · ROIC: 1.8%

III.Financial health
72

Net debt/EBITDA: 1.92x

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 30 Energy companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 53%
ROEbeats 4%
Growthbeats 100%
Less debtbeats 50%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Diamondback Energy, Inc. strengths

  • Revenue growing strongly (38.9% annualized).
  • It has turned profitable after years of losses.
  • Solid net margin (8.6%): the business is clearly profitable.

Diamondback Energy, Inc. risks and weaknesses

  • Declining earnings per share (-17.2% annualized).
  • Its net debt has grown over the period.
  • Low return on equity (ROE of 3.9%).

Diamondback Energy, Inc. historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20202,813-4,5175,711
20216,7972,1826,033
20229,6434,3866,091
20238,4123,1436,059
202411,0663,33812,814
202515,0261,66414,385

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $2,813M to $15,026M (+434%) and net income went from -$4,517M to $1,664M (+137%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+26.9%
  • Net income-9.4%

What changed with the June 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score3562
  • Net margin1.9%8.6%
  • ROE0.8%3.9%
  • Net debt/EBITDA2.78×1.92×

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$4

per share, yearly

69.5% of earnings

Payout

The dividend yield depends on today's price. Compute it in the analyzer → · See all dividend-paying stocks →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Diamondback Energy, Inc. a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Diamondback Energy, Inc. scores 62 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Diamondback Energy, Inc. a profitable company?

Diamondback Energy, Inc. is profitable, with a net margin of 8.6%, though a thin one.

Does Diamondback Energy, Inc. have a lot of debt?

A moderate level: its net debt is 1.92 times its EBITDA.

Is Diamondback Energy, Inc. growing?

Its revenue has grown 38.9% annualized in recent years.

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