VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV (VIST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:VIST • US92837L1098

57.74 USD
+1.41 (+2.5%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
57.31 USD
-0.43 (-0.74%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 7:37:46 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, VIST scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VIST was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VIST has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. VIST is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VIST had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year VIST had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years VIST 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years VIST always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VIST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVIST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • VIST has a Return On Assets of 10.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VIST outperforms 90.78% of its industry peers.
  • VIST's Return On Equity of 30.36% is amongst the best of the industry. VIST outperforms 92.72% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of VIST (13.74%) is better than 91.75% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VIST is in line with the industry average of 21.99%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (13.74%) for VIST is well below the 3 year average (20.83%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that VIST had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.85%
ROE 30.36%
ROIC 13.74%
ROA(3y)13.26%
ROA(5y)7.06%
ROE(3y)31.07%
ROE(5y)16.4%
ROIC(3y)20.83%
ROIC(5y)N/A
VIST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVIST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 32.83%, VIST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VIST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • VIST's Operating Margin of 44.41% is amongst the best of the industry. VIST outperforms 89.81% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VIST has grown nicely.
  • VIST has a Gross Margin (47.20%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VIST's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 44.41%
PM (TTM) 32.83%
GM 47.2%
OM growth 3Y7.76%
OM growth 5Y60.73%
PM growth 3Y55.11%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.68%
GM growth 5Y18.64%
VIST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVIST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VIST is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VIST has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, VIST has more shares outstanding
  • VIST has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
VIST Yearly Shares OutstandingVIST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
VIST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVIST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • VIST has an Altman-Z score of 1.91. This is not the best score and indicates that VIST is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.91, VIST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00 is on the high side and indicates that VIST has dependencies on debt financing.
  • VIST has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: VIST underperforms 67.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.91
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC12.27%
VIST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVIST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.62 indicates that VIST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VIST has a Current ratio of 0.62. This is in the lower half of the industry: VIST underperforms 79.13% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that VIST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VIST's Quick ratio of 0.61 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIST is outperformed by 69.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.61
VIST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVIST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • VIST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 30.57%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, VIST shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 104.34% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 46.35% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, VIST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 31.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.57%
EPS 3Y104.34%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%77.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)46.35%
Revenue growth 3Y36.2%
Revenue growth 5Y31.69%
Sales Q2Q%52.72%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.82% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VIST will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y63.44%
EPS Next 2Y-0.45%
EPS Next 3Y21.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year48.19%
Revenue Next 2Y29.34%
Revenue Next 3Y30.16%
Revenue Next 5Y14.57%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
VIST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVIST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B
VIST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVIST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.83, VIST is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VIST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VIST is cheaper than 73.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.10, VIST is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.95, which indicates a correct valuation of VIST.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VIST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VIST is cheaper than 70.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • VIST is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.83
Fwd PE 12.95
VIST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVIST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VIST is valued cheaper than 81.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.2
VIST Per share dataVIST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • VIST's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • VIST has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as VIST's earnings are expected to grow with 21.82% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.45%
EPS Next 3Y21.82%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV

NYSE:VIST (2/27/2026, 7:37:46 PM)

After market: 57.31 -0.43 (-0.74%)

57.74

+1.41 (+2.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners12.72%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners8.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.02B
Revenue(TTM)2.23B
Net Income(TTM)731.02M
Analysts82.86
Price Target75.53 (30.81%)
Short Float %3.43%
Short Ratio3.31
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)1.72%
PT rev (3m)15.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)40.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.98%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.83
Fwd PE 12.95
P/S 2.7
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.25
P/B 2.5
P/tB 2.54
EV/EBITDA 5.2
EPS(TTM)4.5
EY7.79%
EPS(NY)4.46
Fwd EY7.72%
FCF(TTM)-6.73
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7
OCFY12.13%
SpS21.35
BVpS23.08
TBVpS22.74
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number48.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.85%
ROE 30.36%
ROCE 17.89%
ROIC 13.74%
ROICexc 14.58%
ROICexgc 14.68%
OM 44.41%
PM (TTM) 32.83%
GM 47.2%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)13.26%
ROA(5y)7.06%
ROE(3y)31.07%
ROE(5y)16.4%
ROIC(3y)20.83%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)23.46%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)23.92%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)27.11%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y66.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.96%
ROICexc growth 5Y67.51%
OM growth 3Y7.76%
OM growth 5Y60.73%
PM growth 3Y55.11%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.68%
GM growth 5Y18.64%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.47
Cap/Depr 219.26%
Cap/Sales 64.35%
Interest Coverage 9.25
Cash Conversion 44.48%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.61
Altman-Z 1.91
F-Score4
WACC12.27%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)253.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)206.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)59.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)57.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.57%
EPS 3Y104.34%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%77.15%
EPS Next Y63.44%
EPS Next 2Y-0.45%
EPS Next 3Y21.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)46.35%
Revenue growth 3Y36.2%
Revenue growth 5Y31.69%
Sales Q2Q%52.72%
Revenue Next Year48.19%
Revenue Next 2Y29.34%
Revenue Next 3Y30.16%
Revenue Next 5Y14.57%
EBIT growth 1Y47.03%
EBIT growth 3Y46.76%
EBIT growth 5Y111.68%
EBIT Next Year333.05%
EBIT Next 3Y61.07%
EBIT Next 5Y28.61%
FCF growth 1Y-2071.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y25.78%
OCF growth 3Y33.69%
OCF growth 5Y48.18%

VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV / VIST FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for VIST stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VIST.


What is the valuation status for VIST stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV (VIST). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of VIST stock?

VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV (VIST) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV (VIST) stock?

The financial health rating of VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV (VIST) is 1 / 10.