VASTA PLATFORM LTD (VSTA)
KYG9440A1094 - Common Stock
Overall VSTA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VSTA against 65 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. VSTA has an average financial health and profitability rating. VSTA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
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 each of the past 5 years.
VSTA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.93%, VSTA is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -1.51%, VSTA is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
VSTA has a Return On Invested Capital (1.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.93% | ||
| ROE | -1.51% | ||
| ROIC | 1.27% |
ROA(3y)-1.16%
ROA(5y)-1.02%
ROE(3y)-1.86%
ROE(5y)-1.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
VSTA has a Operating Margin of 6.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: VSTA outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
VSTA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VSTA's Gross Margin of 61.90% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VSTA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
VSTA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 61.9% |
OM growth 3Y48.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VSTA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, VSTA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for VSTA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VSTA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.53, we must say that VSTA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
VSTA's Altman-Z score of 0.53 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VSTA outperforms 42.19% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VSTA is 18.86, which is on the high side as it means it would take VSTA, 18.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
VSTA's Debt to FCF ratio of 18.86 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VSTA outperforms 60.94% of its industry peers.
VSTA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of VSTA (0.08) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 18.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC14.56%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that VSTA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VSTA has a Current ratio of 1.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: VSTA underperforms 60.94% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that VSTA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of VSTA (0.79) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VSTA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 624.02%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has grown by 24.15% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, VSTA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.21% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)624.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q29.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.15%
Revenue growth 3Y14.21%
Revenue growth 5Y14.21%
Revenue growth Q2Q36.69%
3.2 Future
VSTA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 104.16% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.44% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y165.57%
EPS Next 2Y104.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.32%
Revenue Next 2Y14.44%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 53.57 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VSTA.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VSTA.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VSTA to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.84), we can say VSTA is valued expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.77, which indicates a very decent valuation of VSTA.
93.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VSTA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
VSTA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 53.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VSTA indicates a rather cheap valuation: VSTA is cheaper than 90.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VSTA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VSTA is cheaper than 65.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.79 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VSTA's earnings are expected to grow with 104.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y104.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for VSTA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
VASTA PLATFORM LTD
NASDAQ:VSTA (4/29/2024, 11:53:11 AM)
3.75
-0.05 (-1.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
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Market Cap310.27M
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| PE | 53.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.77 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.32
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -0.93% | ||
| ROE | -1.51% | ||
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| OM | 6.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 61.9% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.2
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| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)624.02%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y165.57%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.15%
Revenue growth 3Y14.21%
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