Vermilion Energy Inc. — Cyborg Score 7/10

Strong
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (E&P)

Strategic Profile

Vermilion is a global gas producer exposed to strengthening European and Canadian gas prices, with the company undervalued relative to its peers on a cash flow and reserve value basis. Substantial cost savings are expected in 2026 from operational efficiencies, with excess free cash flow directed to debt reduction, share buybacks, and dividends.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Vermilion Energy is rated a Strong Buy due to its extremely cheap valuation and attractive free cash flow yield. Net debt fell by over $650M since Q1 2025 to $1.38B, producing a net debt-to-four-quarter FFO ratio of 1.4x. The company demonstrates solid operational discipline with improving financial metrics.

Top Insights

  • Net debt reduced by $650M to $1.38B since Q1 2025 with healthy 1.4x net debt-to-FFO ratio
  • Production of 119,062 boe/d with 67% gas mix; 2026 E&D budget of $600–$630M with ~85% targeting gas assets
  • 4% quarterly dividend increase approved to CAD 0.135 per share effective Q1 2026
  • Natural gas exposure to strengthening European and Canadian gas prices, with share price yet to respond to these drivers

Named Competitors

  • Oil & Gas Exploration & Production — Canadian upstream oil and gas producer
  • Oil & Gas Exploration & Production — Canadian upstream energy company
  • Oil & Gas Exploration & Production — Canadian natural gas and crude oil producer
  • Oil & Gas Exploration & Production — Canadian natural gas producer

Recent Developments

  • (March 2026) Q4 2025 and year-end results release scheduled for March 4, 2026
  • (December 2025) Divested 56 million shares of Coelacanth Energy, reducing stake from 15.0% to 10.2%
  • (Q3 2025) FFO of $254M, net debt reduction of $650M since Q1 2025

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