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VASTA PLATFORM LTD (VSTA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:VSTA - KYG9440A1094 - Common Stock

4.38 USD
+0.06 (+1.39%)
Last: 9/3/2025, 4:30:02 PM
4.2 USD
-0.18 (-4.11%)
After Hours: 9/3/2025, 4:30:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VSTA. VSTA was compared to 72 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.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VSTA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VSTA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years VSTA reported 4 times negative net income.
Of the past 5 years VSTA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
VSTA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVSTA 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 -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.64%, VSTA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
VSTA has a better Return On Equity (9.54%) than 65.28% of its industry peers.
VSTA has a Return On Invested Capital (3.82%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VSTA is significantly below the industry average of 9.88%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.82%) for VSTA is above the 3 year average (2.29%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.64%
ROE 9.54%
ROIC 3.82%
ROA(3y)1.63%
ROA(5y)0.52%
ROE(3y)2.24%
ROE(5y)0.64%
ROIC(3y)2.29%
ROIC(5y)N/A
VSTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVSTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

VSTA has a Profit Margin of 27.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VSTA outperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
VSTA has a better Operating Margin (16.74%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VSTA has grown nicely.
VSTA's Gross Margin of 60.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VSTA outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VSTA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.74%
PM (TTM) 27.57%
GM 60.18%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y17.51%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.61%
GM growth 5Y2.15%
VSTA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVSTA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VSTA is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for VSTA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
VSTA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for VSTA is higher compared to a year ago.
VSTA Yearly Shares OutstandingVSTA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
VSTA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVSTA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.98, we must say that VSTA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
VSTA has a Altman-Z score of 0.98. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VSTA outperforms 48.61% of its industry peers.
VSTA has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.83. This is a neutral value as VSTA would need 5.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VSTA's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.83 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VSTA outperforms 68.06% of its industry peers.
VSTA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
VSTA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12. This is in the better half of the industry: VSTA outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 5.83
Altman-Z 0.98
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC20.31%
VSTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVSTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that VSTA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VSTA has a Current ratio of 1.19. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VSTA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
VSTA has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a bad value and indicates that VSTA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of VSTA (0.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 0.99
VSTA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVSTA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VSTA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -11.32%.
VSTA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.99%.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.09% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.32%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.99%
Revenue growth 3Y20.9%
Revenue growth 5Y11.09%
Sales Q2Q%21.79%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 43.65% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.97% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y88.35%
EPS Next 2Y58.47%
EPS Next 3Y43.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.84%
Revenue Next 2Y11.88%
Revenue Next 3Y11.97%
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.
VSTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVSTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
VSTA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVSTA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.20 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VSTA.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VSTA.
VSTA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.84.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.45 indicates a reasonable valuation of VSTA.
VSTA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VSTA is cheaper than 93.06% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VSTA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.48), we can say VSTA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.2
Fwd PE 9.45
VSTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVSTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

VSTA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VSTA is cheaper than 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
VSTA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VSTA is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.76
EV/EBITDA 3.68
VSTA Per share dataVSTA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

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.
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 43.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y58.47%
EPS Next 3Y43.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for VSTA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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VASTA PLATFORM LTD

NASDAQ:VSTA (9/3/2025, 4:30:02 PM)

After market: 4.2 -0.18 (-4.11%)

4.38

+0.06 (+1.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05
Inst Owners30.17%
Inst Owner Change19.81%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap351.32M
Analysts42.22
Price Target3.33 (-23.97%)
Short Float %0.39%
Short Ratio2.3
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1660.95%
Min EPS beat(2)-3311.53%
Max EPS beat(2)-10.36%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-826.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-3311.53%
Max EPS beat(4)26.47%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-400.23%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-262.78%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-261.95%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.92%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.01%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.17%
PT rev (1m)2.08%
PT rev (3m)19.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)11.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.2
Fwd PE 9.45
P/S 1.13
P/FCF 12.76
P/OCF 7.28
P/B 0.39
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.68
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY3.42%
EPS(NY)0.46
Fwd EY10.58%
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY7.84%
OCF(TTM)0.6
OCFY13.73%
SpS3.89
BVpS11.24
TBVpS-0.35
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.64%
ROE 9.54%
ROCE 4.84%
ROIC 3.82%
ROICexc 4.04%
ROICexgc 44.7%
OM 16.74%
PM (TTM) 27.57%
GM 60.18%
FCFM 8.83%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 5.83
Debt/EBITDA 1
Cap/Depr 38.05%
Cap/Sales 6.64%
Interest Coverage 1.74
Cash Conversion 45.23%
Profit Quality 32.01%
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 0.98
F-Score5
WACC20.31%
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)-11.32%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25.55%
EPS Next Y88.35%
EPS Next 2Y58.47%
EPS Next 3Y43.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.99%
Revenue growth 3Y20.9%
Revenue growth 5Y11.09%
Sales Q2Q%21.79%
Revenue Next Year11.84%
Revenue Next 2Y11.88%
Revenue Next 3Y11.97%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y57.46%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y30.54%
EBIT Next Year117.61%
EBIT Next 3Y39.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1349.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y79.34%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y89.39%