TALO

Talos Energy Inc. (TALO) 10Y Growth Potential Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 5.8/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

Overall Score

Growth

Revenue base remains supported by a 1.63x EV/Sales multiple and 11.85 revenue per share, but the company is still not demonstrating durable top-line compounding.

Operating cash flow remains solid at 4.08x EV/OCF and 3.24x P/OCF, indicating the business can still generate cash despite commodity cyclicality.

Profitability

Gross margin is healthy at 30.8%, but EBIT margin is still negative at -20.5% and net margin is -20.6%, showing earnings remain pressured.

Return metrics are weak, with ROA at -7.5% and ROE at -19.3%, though operating ROA is slightly positive at 1.2%.

Financial Health

Liquidity is acceptable with a 1.61 current ratio and 0.85 cash ratio, suggesting near-term obligations are manageable.

Leverage is moderate at 0.61 debt-to-equity and 1.01 net debt/EBITDA, but interest coverage is thin at 0.39x, leaving limited cushion if operating conditions weaken.

Cash Flow

Free cash flow remains positive, with a 9.74x EV/FCF multiple and 12.9% FCF yield, supporting valuation and capital flexibility.

Capex intensity is meaningful at 23.2% of revenue, but FCF still covers capex at 1.72x, indicating the asset base is being maintained without fully consuming cash generation.

Valuation

Valuation looks reasonable on cash flow, with 7.73x P/FCF and 4.91x EV/EBITDA, which is not demanding for a cyclical producer.

However, negative earnings and a -6.55x P/E make earnings-based valuation less informative, so the case still depends on sustained cash generation.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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