VISTA GOLD CORP (VGZ)
CA9279263037 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VGZ. VGZ was compared to 155 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While VGZ has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. VGZ has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VGZ was profitable.
In the past year VGZ has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
VGZ had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years VGZ always reported negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VGZ (56.04%) is better than 98.71% of its industry peers.
VGZ has a better Return On Equity (59.28%) than 98.71% of its industry peers.
VGZ has a better Return On Invested Capital (41.30%) than 99.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 56.04% | ||
| ROE | 59.28% | ||
| ROIC | 41.3% |
ROA(3y)-70.61%
ROA(5y)-53.13%
ROE(3y)-96.26%
ROE(5y)-72.07%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for VGZ so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
VGZ has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VGZ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
VGZ has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
VGZ has an Altman-Z score of 8.41. This indicates that VGZ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
VGZ's Altman-Z score of 8.41 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VGZ outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for VGZ. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.41 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 17.76 indicates that VGZ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
VGZ has a better Current ratio (17.76) than 93.55% of its industry peers.
VGZ has a Quick Ratio of 17.76. This indicates that VGZ is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
VGZ has a better Quick ratio (17.76) than 93.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 17.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 17.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VGZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 265.34%, which is quite impressive.
EPS 1Y (TTM)265.34%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-11.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
3.2 Future
VGZ is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by 0.00% yearly.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y250%
EPS Next 2Y0%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.31 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VGZ.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VGZ is valued cheaper than 98.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.54, VGZ is valued rather cheaply.
VGZ is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VGZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5 |
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.
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VGZ does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
VISTA GOLD CORP
NYSEARCA:VGZ (12/26/2024, 1:46:16 PM)
0.5682
+0.01 (+1.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.08%
Inst Owner Change-0.17%
Ins Owners2.59%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap69.98M
Analysts80
Price Target2.81 (394.54%)
Short Float %0.36%
Short Ratio0.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | N/A | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.68 | ||
| P/tB | 3.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5 |
EPS(TTM)0.09
EY15.84%
EPS(NY)-0.06
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.05
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.05
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.15
TBVpS0.15
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 56.04% | ||
| ROE | 59.28% | ||
| ROCE | 52.28% | ||
| ROIC | 41.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 11387.4% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11387.4% | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-70.61%
ROA(5y)-53.13%
ROE(3y)-96.26%
ROE(5y)-72.07%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 336% | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 17.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 17.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.41 |
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)140.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)128.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)265.34%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-11.49%
EPS Next Y250%
EPS Next 2Y0%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y249.99%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y35.94%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y37.54%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A