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Last: Jan 28, 2026, 08:23 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to VSTA. VSTA was compared to 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. VSTA has an average financial health and profitability rating. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on VSTA. These ratings could make VSTA a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- VSTA had positive earnings in the past year.
- VSTA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years VSTA reported 4 times negative net income.
- VSTA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- VSTA has a better Return On Assets (7.03%) than 69.74% of its industry peers.
- VSTA has a Return On Equity of 10.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: VSTA outperforms 64.47% of its industry peers.
- VSTA has a Return On Invested Capital (3.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VSTA is significantly below the industry average of 10.17%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.91%) for VSTA is above the 3 year average (2.29%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.03% | ||
| ROE | 10.01% | ||
| ROIC | 3.91% |
ROA(3y)1.63%
ROA(5y)0.52%
ROE(3y)2.24%
ROE(5y)0.64%
ROIC(3y)2.29%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- VSTA's Profit Margin of 28.10% is amongst the best of the industry. VSTA outperforms 93.42% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 17.26%, VSTA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- VSTA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- VSTA has a better Gross Margin (60.92%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VSTA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.1% | ||
| GM | 60.92% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y17.51%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.61%
GM growth 5Y2.15%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- VSTA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for VSTA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for VSTA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VSTA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.09, we must say that VSTA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of VSTA (1.09) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VSTA is 4.94, which is a neutral value as it means it would take VSTA, 4.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- VSTA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.94) than 72.37% of its industry peers.
- VSTA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of VSTA (0.17) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC19.56%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.50 indicates that VSTA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.50, VSTA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that VSTA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.18, VSTA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- VSTA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.26%, which is quite impressive.
- The Revenue has grown by 13.60% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, VSTA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.09% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%34.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.6%
Revenue growth 3Y20.9%
Revenue growth 5Y11.09%
Sales Q2Q%13.36%
3.2 Future
- VSTA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 43.57% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VSTA will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y88.35%
EPS Next 2Y55.68%
EPS Next 3Y43.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.64%
Revenue Next 2Y11.58%
Revenue Next 3Y11.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- VSTA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.50.
- VSTA's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.30, VSTA is valued at the same level.
- VSTA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.37.
- 86.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VSTA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VSTA to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say VSTA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 92.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VSTA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VSTA is valued cheaper than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of VSTA may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as VSTA's earnings are expected to grow with 43.57% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y55.68%
EPS Next 3Y43.57%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for VSTA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
VASTA PLATFORM LTD / VSTA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VSTA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to VSTA.
What is the valuation status of VASTA PLATFORM LTD (VSTA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to VASTA PLATFORM LTD (VSTA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is VASTA PLATFORM LTD (VSTA) stock?
VASTA PLATFORM LTD (VSTA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for VSTA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VASTA PLATFORM LTD (VSTA) is 24.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.42.
What is the expected EPS growth for VASTA PLATFORM LTD (VSTA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VASTA PLATFORM LTD (VSTA) is expected to grow by 88.35% in the next year.