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Diamondback Energy is a strong Permian pure-play E&P with robust free cash flow generation at mid-cycle prices, though it remains inherently exposed to commodity cyclicality. Fair value range: low $92.1, high $213, with mid-point at $152.
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FANG fair value $92–$213

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Analizado: 2026-05-20Próxima actualización: 2026-08-20Methodology v2.4Data cut-off: Quality gate: passSources: all material sources passed deterministic freshness/provenance gatesReview: automatedArchetype: Cyclical
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Precio
$204.33
▼ -51.88 (-25.39%)
Valor razonable
$152
$92–$213
Calificación
Vender
confidence 72/100
Potencial alcista
-25.4%
upside to fair value
Margen de seguridad
$129.58
MoS level · 15%
Capitalización bursátil
$57.5B
P/E fwd 12.0
Respaldo en inglésES
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§1 Resumen ejecutivo

  • Fair value of $152.45 relies on a composite of normalized FCFF DCF ($111.85) and Owner Earnings ($193.04).
  • Current valuation relies heavily on peak spot commodity prices rather than normalized 35% mid-cycle margins.
  • A 12x terminal multiple appropriately caps mature growth expectations for this highly cyclical E&P.
Fair value
$152
Margin of safety
-34.0%
Confidence
72/100
Moat
3/10

Educational research only - not investment advice, an offer, or a trade instruction. Confirm current data and do your own due diligence before acting.

$204.33Price
Low $92.09
Mid $152.45
High $212.81

Diamondback Energy is a strong Permian pure-play E&P with robust free cash flow generation at mid-cycle prices, though it remains inherently exposed to commodity cyclicality.

  • Low-cost Permian pure-play footprint
    Low-cost Permian pure-play footprint
  • Scale-driven operational efficiencies
    Scale-driven operational efficiencies
  • Cycle upside
    Sustained geopolitical supply constraints and firm OPEC+ discipline keep prices elevated, supporting peak spot cash flows.

§2 Caso bajista

At $60/bbl oil, operating margins drop below 25%, causing a total evaporation of the $1.8B base FCFFFree cash flow to firmCash flow available to all capital providers (debt and equity) before financing costs. Discounted at WACC to derive enterprise value. and risking dividend safety.

Cómo puede fallar esta tesis

Severe Commodity Downcycle

35%· Medium

Global demand destruction pushes crude below $60/bbl structurally, eliminating free cash flow generation.

FV impact
Down to $92.09 bear-case valuation
Trigger
12-24 months

Cost Inflation Squeeze

25%· Medium

Persistent service cost inflation forces capital intensity higher, structurally compressing normalized 35% margins.

FV impact
Sub-$100/share due to ROIC degradation
Trigger
24-36 months

M&A Integration Failure

15%· Low

Recent large-scale acquisitions fail to yield promised synergies, destroying capital efficiency and inflating debt.

FV impact
Down to $110/share level
Trigger
18-36 months
Señales de alerta temprana a vigilar
MétricaActualUmbral de activación
Operating margins dropping and staying below 25% for 12 months.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Sustained forward estimate revisions dropping below $10 EPS.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Capex-to-D&A ratio diverging significantly above 1.5x structurally.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Unplanned debt issuance to fund baseline capital returns.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Deteriorating well productivity in the core Midland basin.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis

§3 Historial financiero

Cuenta de resultados — últimos seis períodos
ConceptoT−0T−1T−2T−3T−4CAGR
Período2021-12-312022-12-312023-12-312024-12-312025-12-31Trend
Ingresos$6.75B$9.57B$8.34B$11.02B$14.93B+22.0%
Beneficio bruto$4.27B$6.70B$4.80B$4.99B$5.22B+5.2%
Beneficio operativo$4.08B$6.52B$4.57B$4.40B$4.92B+4.8%
Beneficio neto$2.18B$4.39B$3.14B$3.34B$1.66B-6.6%
BPA (diluido)$12.30$24.61$17.34$15.53$5.73-17.4%
EBITDA$4.37B$7.23B$6.17B$7.64B$7.18B+13.2%
I+D
SG&A$146.0M$144.0M$150.0M$213.0M$288.0M+18.5%

Puntuaciones de calidad

OCF / Beneficio neto
5.26×
>1 indica alta calidad de los beneficios
Umbral de calidad contable
Fail
Umbral ajustado por sector
ROIC
3.3%
Rentabilidad del capital invertido
Sección 3

Numbers analysis

Flujo de caja

Cash-flow quality is reflected in the OCFOperating cash flowCash generated from the company's core operations after working-capital changes but before capital expenditures. The first line of the cash-flow statement. / net incomeNet IncomeNet Income is an income-statement line item used to reconcile revenue to operating profit, pre-tax income, net income, or per-share earnings. It should be compared across periods and against peer disclosure conventions., accounting-quality, and ROICROICReturn on invested capital. Operating profit (after tax) divided by invested capital. The single best gauge of capital-efficiency. Spread over WACC = economic value created. rows above.

Asignación de capital

Capital allocation should be evaluated against reinvestment needs, balance-sheet strength, and shareholder returns.

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