VISTA GOLD CORP (VGZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSEARCA:VGZ • CA9279263037

2.46 USD
+0.1 (+4.24%)
At close: Mar 10, 2026
2.45 USD
-0.01 (-0.41%)
After Hours: 3/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This VGZ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

2

Overall VGZ gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated VGZ against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. VGZ has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. VGZ is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. VGZ Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VGZ had negative earnings in the past year.
  • VGZ had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years VGZ reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • VGZ had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
VGZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVGZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

  • VGZ's Return On Assets of -47.05% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VGZ is outperformed by 89.17% of its industry peers.
  • VGZ has a worse Return On Equity (-50.90%) than 82.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -47.05%
ROE -50.9%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-19.77%
ROA(5y)-30.02%
ROE(3y)-39.78%
ROE(5y)-44.66%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
VGZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVGZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

  • VGZ does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
VGZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVGZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. VGZ Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VGZ has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VGZ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for VGZ. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
VGZ Yearly Shares OutstandingVGZ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
VGZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVGZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 133.73 indicates that VGZ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VGZ has a Altman-Z score of 133.73. This is amongst the best in the industry. VGZ outperforms 95.54% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for VGZ. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 133.73
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
VGZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVGZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M 30M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

  • VGZ has a Current Ratio of 12.35. This indicates that VGZ is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 12.35, VGZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VGZ has a Quick Ratio of 12.35. This indicates that VGZ is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 12.35, VGZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 12.35
Quick Ratio 12.35
VGZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVGZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. VGZ Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for VGZ have decreased strongly by -167.95% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-167.95%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%56.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VGZ will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -59.86% on average per year.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-166.67%
EPS Next 2Y-59.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
VGZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVGZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2032 2033 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
VGZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVGZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.05 -0.05 -0.1

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4. VGZ Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • VGZ reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VGZ. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
VGZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVGZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
VGZ Per share dataVGZ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.05 -0.05 0.1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • VGZ's earnings are expected to decrease with -59.86% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-59.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. VGZ Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • VGZ does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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VGZ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VISTA GOLD CORP

NYSEARCA:VGZ (3/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 2.45 -0.01 (-0.41%)

2.46

+0.1 (+4.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-27
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners17.53%
Inst Owner Change53.24%
Ins Owners3.49%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap350.82M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-7.46M
Analysts80
Price Target5.1 (107.32%)
Short Float %0.35%
Short Ratio0.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)66.67%
PT rev (3m)66.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 23.94
P/tB 23.94
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.05
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.05
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.05
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.1
TBVpS0.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -47.05%
ROE -50.9%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-19.77%
ROA(5y)-30.02%
ROE(3y)-39.78%
ROE(5y)-44.66%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 695.12%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 12.35
Quick Ratio 12.35
Altman-Z 133.73
F-Score3
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)254.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)237.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-167.95%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%56.72%
EPS Next Y-166.67%
EPS Next 2Y-59.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-194%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-23.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-14.17%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

VISTA GOLD CORP / VGZ FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for VGZ stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to VGZ.


What is the valuation status of VISTA GOLD CORP (VGZ) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to VISTA GOLD CORP (VGZ). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is VISTA GOLD CORP (VGZ) stock?

VISTA GOLD CORP (VGZ) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for VISTA GOLD CORP (VGZ) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VISTA GOLD CORP (VGZ) is expected to decline by -166.67% in the next year.