Vaalco Energy vs Prairie Operating
Vaalco Energy is the larger business, with $359m of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $242m for Prairie Operating (1.5 times as much). Prairie Operating grew faster (2943.8% against -25.0%). Prairie Operating kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 13.3% against -11.5%.
| Latest fiscal year | Vaalco EnergyEGY, 2025 | Prairie OperatingPROP, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $359m | $242m |
| Revenue growth | -25.0% | 2943.8% |
| Net income | −$41.4m | $32.1m |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | -11.5% | 13.3% |
| Return on equity | -8.8% | 35.0% |
| Free cash flow | $213m | −$306m |
| Cash | $58.9m | $20,000 |
| Total debt | $60.0m | $366m |
| Debt to equity | — | — |
| Dividend per share | $0.25 | — |
| Dividend yield | 4.4% | — |
| Share buybacks | $709,000 | $531,000 |
| Employees | 281 | — |
| Market value | $595m | $42.6m |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | — |
| Moat score | 55 (Moderate) | 21 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 0 sales | 27 buys, 0 sales |