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VISTA GOLD CORP (VGZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:VGZ - NYSE Arca - CA9279263037 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.9964  0 (-0.26%)

After market: 0.982 -0.01 (-1.45%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VGZ. VGZ was compared to 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While VGZ has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. VGZ does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VGZ had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VGZ has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years VGZ reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years VGZ always reported negative operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

VGZ has a Return On Assets of 56.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VGZ outperforms 98.70% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 61.70%, VGZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.05% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 45.02%, VGZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 56.54%
ROE 61.7%
ROIC 45.03%
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, VGZ has more shares outstanding
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 17.01 indicates that VGZ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
VGZ's Altman-Z score of 17.01 is amongst the best of the industry. VGZ outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
VGZ has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 17.01
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M 30M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

VGZ has a Current Ratio of 11.01. 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 11.01, VGZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
VGZ has a Quick Ratio of 11.01. This indicates that VGZ is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
VGZ's Quick ratio of 11.01 is amongst the best of the industry. VGZ outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 11.01
Quick Ratio 11.01
VGZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVGZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VGZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 260.72%, which is quite impressive.
EPS 1Y (TTM)260.72%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-146.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-166.67%
EPS Next 2YN/A
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 EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
VGZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVGZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025 0 0.05 -0.05 -0.1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

VGZ is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.45.
VGZ's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VGZ is cheaper than 90.26% of the companies in the same industry.
VGZ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VGZ. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.45
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 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

62.99% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VGZ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.18
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VGZ does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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VISTA GOLD CORP

NYSEARCA:VGZ (7/3/2025, 8:15:55 PM)

After market: 0.982 -0.01 (-1.45%)

0.9964

0 (-0.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)04-25 2025-04-25
Earnings (Next)07-28 2025-07-28
Inst Owners25.01%
Inst Owner Change-3.37%
Ins Owners2.8%
Ins Owner Change1.68%
Market Cap124.11M
Analysts80
Price Target2.81 (182.02%)
Short Float %0.25%
Short Ratio0.34
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
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 12.45
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 7.97
P/tB 7.97
EV/EBITDA 12.18
EPS(TTM)0.08
EY8.03%
EPS(NY)-0.06
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.05
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.05
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.13
TBVpS0.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 56.54%
ROE 61.7%
ROCE 56.99%
ROIC 45.03%
ROICexc 1103.15%
ROICexgc 1103.15%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 503.08%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 11.01
Quick Ratio 11.01
Altman-Z 17.01
F-Score6
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)260.72%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-146.07%
EPS Next Y-166.67%
EPS Next 2YN/A
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 1Y230.77%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y4.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y8.88%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A