4.985 USD
+0.04 (+0.91%)
Overall VSTA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated VSTA against 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of VSTA get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. VSTA may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth These ratings would make VSTA suitable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VSTA was profitable.
In the past year VSTA had a positive cash flow from operations.
VSTA had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
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.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.01%, VSTA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.47% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.91%, VSTA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.58% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VSTA is significantly below the industry average of 10.41%.
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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 28.10%, VSTA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.42% of the companies in the same industry.
VSTA has a Operating Margin of 17.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: VSTA outperforms 77.63% of its industry peers.
VSTA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VSTA has a Gross Margin of 60.92%. This is in the better half of the industry: VSTA outperforms 73.68% 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.
The debt/assets ratio for VSTA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.13, we must say that VSTA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
VSTA has a Altman-Z score (1.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VSTA has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.94. This is a neutral value as VSTA would need 4.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VSTA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.94) than 71.05% 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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.17, VSTA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC20.18%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.50 indicates that VSTA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.50, VSTA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% 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 55.26% 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.
Looking at the last year, VSTA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.60% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.09% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 44.46% yearly.
VSTA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y88.35%
EPS Next 2Y59.21%
EPS Next 3Y44.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.77%
Revenue Next 2Y12.09%
Revenue Next 3Y12.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
VSTA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.24.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VSTA is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.92, VSTA is valued at the same level.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.75 indicates a reasonable valuation of VSTA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VSTA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VSTA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.46.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VSTA is valued cheaper than 90.79% of the companies in the same industry.
81.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VSTA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VSTA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
VSTA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VSTA's earnings are expected to grow with 44.46% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y59.21%
EPS Next 3Y44.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VSTA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:VSTA (12/29/2025, 2:36:26 PM)
4.985
+0.04 (+0.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners23.86%
Inst Owner Change18.8%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap400.84M
Revenue(TTM)1.74B
Net Income(TTM)488.28M
Analysts46.67
Price Target3.47 (-30.39%)
Short Float %0.21%
Short Ratio0.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1679.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-3311.53%
Max EPS beat(2)-46.87%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-844.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-3311.53%
Max EPS beat(4)-9.6%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-412.37%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-267.66%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-197.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)-9.76%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.43%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.84%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.03%
PT rev (1m)-22.73%
PT rev (3m)4.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.75 | ||
| P/S | 1.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.58 | ||
| P/B | 0.45 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.88 |
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY3.81%
EPS(NY)0.46
Fwd EY9.3%
FCF(TTM)0.4
FCFY8.07%
OCF(TTM)0.66
OCFY13.2%
SpS3.91
BVpS10.99
TBVpS-0.38
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.85
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.03% | ||
| ROE | 10.01% | ||
| ROCE | 4.95% | ||
| ROIC | 3.91% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.18% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.25% | ||
| OM | 17.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.1% | ||
| GM | 60.92% | ||
| FCFM | 10.28% |
ROA(3y)1.63%
ROA(5y)0.52%
ROE(3y)2.24%
ROE(5y)0.64%
ROIC(3y)2.29%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.4%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)32.59%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.9%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-14.13%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y27.17%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y17.51%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.61%
GM growth 5Y2.15%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.94 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.75 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 36.58% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
F-Score5
WACC20.18%
ROIC/WACC0.19
Cap/Depr(3y)48.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.15%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%34.3%
EPS Next Y88.35%
EPS Next 2Y59.21%
EPS Next 3Y44.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.6%
Revenue growth 3Y20.9%
Revenue growth 5Y11.09%
Sales Q2Q%13.36%
Revenue Next Year10.77%
Revenue Next 2Y12.09%
Revenue Next 3Y12.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y79.4%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y30.54%
EBIT Next Year114.93%
EBIT Next 3Y39.29%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y278.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y81.3%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y89.39%
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 for 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 26.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.45.
How financially healthy is VASTA PLATFORM LTD?
The financial health rating of VASTA PLATFORM LTD (VSTA) is 5 / 10.