VASTA PLATFORM LTD (VSTA)
KYG9440A1094 - Common Stock
Overall VSTA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VSTA against 70 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. While VSTA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. VSTA may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
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
VSTA has a Return On Assets of -0.85%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VSTA outperforms 46.03% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of VSTA (-1.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of VSTA (2.16%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.85% | ||
| ROE | -1.39% | ||
| ROIC | 2.16% |
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 10.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: VSTA outperforms 73.02% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VSTA has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of VSTA (64.20%) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VSTA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 64.2% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VSTA is destroying value.
VSTA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VSTA has less shares outstanding
VSTA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.49, we must say that VSTA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
VSTA has a worse Altman-Z score (0.49) than 60.32% of its industry peers.
VSTA has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.65. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VSTA would need 12.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VSTA has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.65) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VSTA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
VSTA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VSTA outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC15.45%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.21 indicates that VSTA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.21, VSTA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.27% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that VSTA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VSTA's Quick ratio of 0.90 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VSTA is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 101.74% over the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.42% in the past year.
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)101.74%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-58.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.42%
Revenue growth 3Y14.21%
Revenue growth 5Y14.21%
Sales Q2Q%-14.63%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 40.90% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
VSTA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.81% yearly.
EPS Next Y41.8%
EPS Next 2Y50.82%
EPS Next 3Y40.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.32%
Revenue Next 2Y9.78%
Revenue Next 3Y10.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.58, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VSTA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VSTA is valued a bit cheaper than 69.84% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VSTA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.41), we can say VSTA is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.28, the valuation of VSTA can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VSTA indicates a rather cheap valuation: VSTA is cheaper than 96.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.69, VSTA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
96.83% 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 a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.73 |
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's earnings are expected to grow with 40.90% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.82%
EPS Next 3Y40.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for VSTA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
VASTA PLATFORM LTD
NASDAQ:VSTA (1/3/2025, 8:09:30 PM)
2.23
-0.02 (-0.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.14%
Inst Owner Change-32.18%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap178.78M
Analysts42.22
Price Target2.75 (23.32%)
Short Float %0.03%
Short Ratio0.05
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.54%
Min EPS beat(2)18.61%
Max EPS beat(2)26.47%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.84%
Min EPS beat(4)3.2%
Max EPS beat(4)31.1%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)20.8%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)18.07%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.69%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.12%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.55%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.13%
PT rev (1m)-2.41%
PT rev (3m)-10%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-13.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.28 | ||
| P/S | 0.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.35 | ||
| P/B | 0.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.73 |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY5.38%
EPS(NY)0.31
Fwd EY13.73%
FCF(TTM)0.14
FCFY6.29%
OCF(TTM)0.42
OCFY18.68%
SpS3.1
BVpS8.87
TBVpS-1.66
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.85% | ||
| ROE | -1.39% | ||
| ROCE | 2.73% | ||
| ROIC | 2.16% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.27% | ||
| OM | 10.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 64.2% | ||
| FCFM | 4.53% |
ROA(3y)-1.16%
ROA(5y)-1.02%
ROE(3y)-1.86%
ROE(5y)-1.7%
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 3Y58.93%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y65.15%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.26 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.54 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 44.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.49 |
F-Score7
WACC15.45%
ROIC/WACC0.14
Cap/Depr(3y)45.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)101.74%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-58.33%
EPS Next Y41.8%
EPS Next 2Y50.82%
EPS Next 3Y40.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.42%
Revenue growth 3Y14.21%
Revenue growth 5Y14.21%
Sales Q2Q%-14.63%
Revenue Next Year8.32%
Revenue Next 2Y9.78%
Revenue Next 3Y10.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y70.17%
EBIT growth 3Y69.57%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year192.9%
EBIT Next 3Y53.14%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y650.16%
FCF growth 3Y-18.68%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y52.04%
OCF growth 3Y0.52%
OCF growth 5YN/A