Vital Farms(VITL) ZACKS·2025-02-06 00:06Company Performance - Vital Farms (VITL) closed at 0.16, indicating a 5.88% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected to be $160.23 million, reflecting a 17.98% increase from the equivalent quarter last year [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Vital Farms should be monitored, as they often indicate short-term business trends [3] - Positive revisions in estimates are interpreted as favorable signs for the company's business outlook [3] Zacks Rank and Valuation - The Zacks Rank system currently rates Vital Farms at 4 (Sell), with a recent downward shift of 0.92% in the consensus EPS estimate [5] - Vital Farms has a Forward P/E ratio of 30.75, which is significantly higher than the industry average Forward P/E of 16.06 [6] Industry Context - The Food - Miscellaneous industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 198, placing it in the bottom 22% of over 250 industries [6] - The strength of industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, with top-rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]