Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) Fundamental Checkup
Diamondback Energy, Inc. fundamental checkup using revenue growth, EPS growth, free cash flow, margins, ROIC, debt-to-equity, and TGMCharts chart exhibits as of September 8, 2026.
By TGMCharts Research · Data as of · Updated
Diamondback Energy, Inc. gets a balanced fundamental read when revenue growth of 31.48%, EPS growth of 25.44%, free-cash-flow growth of 51.55%, net margin of 9.27%, and ROIC of 5.88% support the same story.
The checkup weighs operating growth, shareholder conversion, cash conversion, reinvestment quality, and balance-sheet flexibility. Current ratio is 0.47x and debt-to-equity is 0.33x, so the balance-sheet read is part of the final view rather than a footnote.
- Diamondback Energy, Inc. has market cap of $56.16B and closed at $200 on September 8, 2026.
- Five-year revenue CAGR is 31.48% and five-year EPS CAGR is 25.44%.
- Five-year free-cash-flow CAGR is 51.55%.
- Net margin is 9.27% and ROIC is 5.88%.
- Current ratio is 0.47x and debt-to-equity is 0.33x.
Fundamental snapshot
The valuation, growth, profitability, and balance-sheet facts behind the checkup.
The Read
Diamondback Energy, Inc. should be read through one research question: do growth, cash conversion, profitability quality, balance-sheet flexibility, and valuation point to the same fundamental story? The latest close is $200 as of September 8, 2026, but the checkup starts with business evidence before returning to the market price.
The answer starts with five-year revenue CAGR of 31.48% and five-year EPS CAGR of 25.44%, then tests that growth against five-year free-cash-flow CAGR of 51.55%. A serious fundamental note should not let one growth line carry the whole argument.
Current compounder snapshot · FANG
Live supporting context; not part of the article's frozen 2026-09-08 evidence snapshot.
- Score
- 62/100
- 10Y CAGR
- 42.1%
- Median YoY
- 55.3%
- YoY volatility
- σ 68.5pp· choppy
- Quarters ≥ 20%
- 27 of 40
- Negative quarters
- 7
- Valuation vs own 10Y history
- P/S 3.3x · 10Y median 3.8x · 31st percentile · as of Sep 4, 2026
How this score is computed
- Quarters at or above 20%: 27 of 40 → 27 of 40 pts
- Steadiness (typical swing 68.5pp) → 0 of 25 pts
- Pace (median 55.3% YoY) → 20 of 20 pts
- Latest quarter (52.3% YoY) → 15 of 15 pts
- Score: 62 of 100
Annualized revenue (TTM) · by quarter, last 40
Quarterly YoY revenue growth vs the 20% line
P/S multiple vs its 10Y median
Business Quality Snapshot
Diamondback Energy, Inc. operates in Energy, so the article treats the company as an operating business with measurable growth, margin, reinvestment, and balance-sheet evidence. The snapshot keeps market cap, valuation, growth, quality, and leverage in one view before the prose moves into the chart exhibits.
Fundamental evidence table
A compact cross-check of valuation, growth, quality, and financial flexibility.
FANG revenue
Revenue history shows whether the business has been expanding before margins and per-share metrics are considered.
Five-year revenue CAGR: 31.48%. This is endpoint-to-endpoint across the five-year window — a depressed start year can inflate it, so read it against the recent bars.
Five-year revenue CAGR of 31.48% is the top-line test. A fundamental checkup becomes more durable when revenue growth is paired with earnings growth instead of depending only on margin expansion.
Growth Conversion
Growth conversion asks whether sales growth becomes per-share earnings. Revenue growth of 31.48% is the top-line evidence, while EPS growth of 25.44% shows shareholder conversion. If EPS outpaces revenue, the next section has to check whether that came with durable cash flow and margin quality.
FANG EPS
EPS history shows how much of the business growth has reached shareholders.
Five-year EPS CAGR: 25.44%. This is endpoint-to-endpoint across the five-year window — a depressed or negative start year can inflate it, so read it against the recent bars.
Five-year EPS CAGR of 25.44% is the shareholder conversion check. If EPS grows faster than revenue, the note should ask whether that came from margin quality, buybacks, or a temporary base effect.
Cash Flow Support
Cash flow is the first counterpoint to an earnings-led story. Five-year free-cash-flow CAGR is 51.55%, so the free-cash-flow exhibit sits immediately after the growth-conversion section. If cash flow lags EPS, the article should reduce confidence in the quality of the earnings path.
FANG free cash flow
Free cash flow checks whether earnings are converting into owner cash.
Five-year free-cash-flow CAGR: 51.55%. This is endpoint-to-endpoint across the five-year window — a depressed or negative start year can inflate it, so read it against the recent bars.
Free-cash-flow CAGR of 51.55% is the counterweight to the EPS story. If cash flow lags earnings, the quality of the fundamental setup deserves a more cautious reading.
Margin And ROIC Quality
The quality read depends on whether net margin of 9.27% and ROIC of 5.88% support the growth record. Margins show how much revenue becomes profit, while ROIC tests whether reinvested capital is earning enough to make growth more valuable.
FANG net margin
Net margin is the operating-quality check behind the growth record.
Net margin (TTM): 9.27%. The bars below are reported fiscal periods (quarterly where available).
Net margin of 9.27% shows how much revenue becomes profit. The checkup is stronger when margin quality supports EPS growth rather than simply flattering one recent period.
FANG ROIC
ROIC tests whether the business earns enough on reinvested capital to deserve attention.
Latest ROIC: 5.88%.
ROIC of 5.88% is the reinvestment-quality check. A business with stronger returns can support a better long-term read even when the valuation is not obviously cheap.
Balance Sheet Flexibility
Balance-sheet flexibility is the guardrail around the growth story. Current ratio is 0.47x and debt-to-equity is 0.33x. Those figures matter because a company can show growth and margins while still losing flexibility if leverage rises or liquidity tightens.
FANG debt-to-equity Chart
Debt-to-equity keeps the checkup honest about balance-sheet flexibility.
Latest debt-to-equity ratio: 0.33x.
Debt-to-equity of 0.33x and current ratio of 0.47x are the balance-sheet checks. They matter because growth and margins are less valuable if financial flexibility is narrowing.
Valuation Context
Valuation is the final context, not the opening verdict. The stock trades at 38.91x trailing earnings and offers an earnings yield of 2.57%. That tells the reader how much growth and quality the market is already asking the business to defend.
FANG Price Chart
Latest close: $200 as of September 8, 2026.
The close at $200 is not the conclusion, but it is the market reference point. The fundamental read has to explain whether growth, margins, and balance-sheet support justify the price investors are paying.
Bull/Bear Case
The bull case is that revenue, EPS, free cash flow, margins, ROIC, and financial flexibility keep reinforcing the same business-quality read. The bear case is that one of those links breaks while valuation still reflects the stronger historical record. This is where the note turns from metric list to research judgment.
Bull and bear case
Fundamental support
- Five-year revenue CAGR of 31.48% and five-year EPS CAGR of 25.44% support the business case.
- Net margin of 9.27% and ROIC of 5.88% are the quality checks behind the thesis.
Fundamental pressure
- Free-cash-flow CAGR of 51.55% can weaken the read if it falls away from EPS growth.
- Debt-to-equity of 0.33x and current ratio of 0.47x are the balance-sheet checks that can change the view.
Final Read
The final read should change if the daily data updates move revenue growth, EPS growth, free-cash-flow growth, ROIC, or debt-to-equity away from the evidence above. It is general research context only, not personalized investment advice or a buy or sell call.
FAQ
What is the fundamental read on FANG?
Diamondback Energy, Inc. is judged through revenue growth of 31.48%, EPS growth of 25.44%, free-cash-flow growth of 51.55%, net margin of 9.27%, and ROIC of 5.88%.
Which FANG fundamental metric matters most?
No single metric carries the article. The checkup requires growth, cash conversion, profitability quality, balance-sheet flexibility, and valuation to be read together.
When should this FANG checkup refresh?
Its figures are as of September 8, 2026, the note's dated snapshot; a note whose figures stop verifying against reported data is corrected or unpublished.
What would change our mind
- Revenue growth moving away from the current five-year CAGR of 31.48%.
- Free-cash-flow growth drifting away from five-year EPS CAGR of 25.44%.
- ROIC or balance-sheet flexibility weakening from ROIC of 5.88% and debt-to-equity of 0.33x.
The bottom line
Diamondback Energy, Inc. fundamental research note from TGMCharts Research, grounded in a dated fundamentals snapshot, chart exhibits, and linked source facts.
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Latest filing excerpt
10-Q · filed 2026-08-05 · period 2026-06-30 · SEC EDGAR source
- “Outlook We have increased our annual production guidance by 3% to approximately 1,000 MBOE/d based on our assessment of current market fundamentals, including global oil supply constraints that began in the first quarter of 2026 and their continuing impact on crude oil inventory levels.”
- “Our oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids revenues for the second quarter of 2026 increased by $961 million to $4.8 billion compared to the first quarter of 2026.”
- “Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Highlights Recorded net income of $1.9 billion.”
- “The Company expects the impact of these constraints to be reduced later in 2026 as its secured takeaway capacity is meaningfully increased through the execution of new contracts and expanded infrastructure build out in the region.”
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