The balance sheet shows a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 29.22 as of 2026Q1, though this is offset by a substantial $470.8 million deficit in retained earnings.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Total Current Assets | 53.18M | 14.15M | 17.5M | 6.51M | 8.65M | 13.95M | 9.41M | 8.83M | 14.07M | 21.11M | 29.52M | 15.2M | 11.36M | 9.84M | 91.43M | 20.17M | 42.63M | 30.32M | 22.01M | 27.95M | 50.64M | 3.09M | 6.83M | 6.49M | 4.11M | 1.16M | 1.32M | 5.24M | 18.16M | 19.08M | 28.89M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 52.73M | 13.62M | 16.95M | 6.07M | 8.11M | 13.14M | 8.46M | 8.34M | 13.53M | 20.32M | 28.87M | 14.69M | 10.01M | 5.65M | 88.4M | 18.86M | 41.54M | 29.81M | 21.42M | 27.57M | 49.49M | 2.5M | 6.06M | 5.55M | 3.58M | 674K | 96K | 2.41M | 4.95M | 1.89M | 8.83M |
| Cash Only | 52.73M | 13.62M | 16.95M | 6.07M | 8.11M | 12.76M | 7.76M | 1.41M | 1.07M | 1.43M | 1.9M | 902K | 3.71M | 5.47M | 18.28M | 17.87M | 39.84M | 28.41M | 13.27M | 16.69M | 48.7M | 2.03M | 5.92M | 5.52M | 3.44M | 674K | 96K | 2.34M | 4.82M | 1.82M | 8.61M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 384K | 693K | 6.94M | 12.46M | 18.89M | 26.97M | 13.79M | 6.3M | 176K | 70.11M | 986K | 1.7M | 1.4M | 8.15M | 10.88M | 791K | 468K | 140K | 31K | 135K | 0 | 0 | 68.9K | 130.21K | 69.88K | 218.87K |
| Accounts Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.98K | 0 | 127K | 91K | 748K | 68K | 345K | 642K | 185K | 180K | 758.98K | 1.58M | 4.04M | 2.17M | 3.28M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.91 | - | 90.01 | 21.85 | - | - | - | - | - | 71.8 | 73.74 | 29.66 | 39.71 | 19.72 | 32.93 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 381K | 481K | 425K | 292K | 342K | 301K | 464K | 1.31M | 7.36M | 12.72M | 16.78M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 69.53K | 2.31K | - | - | - | 147.27 | 66.16 | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 451K | 526K | 553K | 446K | 537K | 811K | 952K | 482K | 540K | 794K | 648K | 512K | 1.35M | 4.19M | 72.52M | 1.31M | 0 | 509K | 0 | 0 | 25K | 50K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -68.9K | 1.82M | 2.31M | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 2.09M | 2.13M | 1.47M | 2.42M | 2.34M | 2.39M | 7.82M | 7.86M | 8.06M | 10.03M | 12.09M | 12.67M | 16.66M | 43.25M | 41.64M | 160.43M | 77.82M | 62.26M | 53.75M | 23.4M | 42.09M | 34.91M | 25.96M | 19.8M | 16.58M | 12.73M | 15.91M | 28.11M | 63.35M | 59.82M | 94.41M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 950K | 2.06M | 1.4M | 2.35M | 2.34M | 2.39M | 7.82M | 7.86M | 8.06M | 10.03M | 12.09M | 12.67M | 8.25M | 10.88M | 17.29M | 35.75M | 73M | 57.44M | 48.94M | 18.52M | 32.88M | 28.38M | 19.46M | 1.51M | 16.58M | 12.73M | 15.91M | 28.04M | 61.59M | 58.56M | 91.42M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.04x | - | - | - | - | - | 0.02x | 0.01x | 0.13x | 0.01x | 0.08x | - | - | - | - | - | 0.07x | 0.24x | 0.70x | 0.60x | 0.68x | 0.40x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.87M | 4.88M | 119.87M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1.14M | 69K | 69K | 69K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5M | 6.5M | 10M | 4.81M | 4.81M | 4.81M | 4.81M | 4.88M | 9.21M | 6.53M | 6.5M | 18.28M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.9K | 1.76M | 1.26M | 2.99M |
| Total Assets | 55.27M | 16.27M | 18.97M | 8.93M | 10.99M | 16.34M | 17.23M | 16.68M | 22.13M | 31.14M | 41.61M | 27.87M | 28.03M | 53.09M | 133.06M | 180.6M | 120.44M | 92.57M | 75.77M | 51.35M | 92.73M | 38M | 32.79M | 26.28M | 20.69M | 13.89M | 17.23M | 33.35M | 81.51M | 78.89M | 123.3M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.01x | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.08x | 0.01x | 0.03x | - | - | - | - | - | 0.07x | 0.22x | 0.58x | 0.46x | 0.51x | 0.30x |
| Asset Growth % | 161.99% | -14.24% | 112.38% | -18.68% | -32.78% | -5.15% | 3.27% | -24.6% | -28.95% | -25.16% | 49.3% | -0.56% | -47.21% | -60.1% | -26.32% | 49.95% | 30.1% | 22.18% | 47.56% | -44.63% | 144.04% | 15.89% | 24.76% | 27.03% | 48.95% | -19.4% | -48.33% | -59.09% | 3.32% | -36.01% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.82M | 1.09M | 1.05M | 939K | 933K | 1.79M | 1.13M | 1.07M | 872K | 2.06M | 1.08M | 803K | 2.74M | 1.22M | 31.09M | 3.22M | 24.14M | 926K | 803K | 664K | 893K | 452K | 256K | 408K | 598K | 1.35M | 1.21M | 2.27M | 7.75M | 19.36M | 10.21M |
| Accounts Payable | 685K | 389K | 160K | 190K | 169K | 566K | 356K | 190K | 195K | 830K | 252K | 115K | 457K | 705K | 4.41M | 757K | 107.75K | 63K | 0 | 102K | 158K | 141K | 130K | 26K | 228K | 145K | 217.71K | 757.92K | 2.41M | 4.4M | 7.59M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 1.96K | 1.61K | 1.06K | 1.73K | 1.37K | 4.22K | - | - | 72.41 | 462.52 | 148.84 | 60.48 | 193.29 | 252.03 | 2.73K | - | - | - | - | - | 28.84K | 677.17 | - | - | - | 70.94 | 31.04 | - | - | - | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -24.94M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.14M | 0 | 37K | 597K | 0 | 383K | 68K | 408K | 242K | 242K | 350K | 0 | 1.92M | 0 | 24.84M | 0 | -22.33M | 0 | 0 | -30K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300.93K | 1.52M | 2.93M | 1.96M | 2.63M |
| Current Ratio | 29.22x | 12.97x | 16.73x | 6.94x | 9.27x | 7.80x | 8.35x | 8.25x | 16.14x | 10.26x | 27.26x | 18.93x | 4.14x | 8.06x | 2.94x | 6.26x | 1.77x | 32.74x | 27.41x | 42.09x | 56.71x | 6.85x | 26.66x | 15.89x | 6.86x | 0.85x | 1.09x | 2.30x | 2.34x | 0.99x | 2.83x |
| Quick Ratio | 29.22x | 12.97x | 16.73x | 6.94x | 9.27x | 7.80x | 8.35x | 8.25x | 16.14x | 10.26x | 27.26x | 18.93x | 4.14x | 8.06x | 2.94x | 6.26x | 1.77x | 32.74x | 27.41x | 42.09x | 56.28x | 5.78x | 25.00x | 15.18x | 6.29x | 0.63x | 0.71x | 1.73x | 1.39x | 0.33x | 1.19x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 148.13 | 108.85 | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 86K | 75K | 21K | 3.04M | 24K | 261K | 253K | 2.97M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.92M | 8.86M | 635K | 36.16M | 4.72M | 25.17M | 23.72M | 30K | 4.71M | 4.14M | 4.19M | 4.17M | 4.67M | 3.13M | 3.35M | 5.24M | 19.79M | 4.54M | 3.87M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.51M | 0 | 0 | 4.77M | 24.94M | 6.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 510K | 0 | 0 | 826.83K | 13.28M | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13K | 8K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 743.42K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23K | 34K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.92M | 2.35M | 24.84M | 35.52M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 86K | 75K | 21K | 3.04M | 24K | 261K | 240K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.92M | 0 | 635K | 635K | -4.77M | 228K | 17.43M | 30K | 4.69M | 4.11M | 4.19M | 4.17M | 4.16M | 3.13M | 3.35M | 4.41M | 6.51M | 4.54M | 3.87M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.91M | 1.17M | 1.07M | 3.98M | 957K | 2.05M | 1.38M | 4.04M | 872K | 2.06M | 1.08M | 803K | 2.74M | 10.08M | 31.72M | 39.38M | 24.14M | 26.09M | 24.53M | 694K | 5.6M | 4.6M | 4.44M | 4.58M | 5.26M | 4.49M | 4.56M | 7.51M | 27.54M | 23.9M | 14.08M |
| Total Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13K | 8K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.51M | 0 | 0 | 22.5M | 24.94M | 23.5M | 0 | 23K | 43K | 0 | 0 | 510K | 0 | 695K | 826.83K | 15.69M | 13M | 0 |
| Net Debt | -52.73M | -13.62M | -16.95M | -6.07M | -8.11M | -12.76M | -7.75M | -1.4M | -1.07M | -1.43M | -1.9M | -902K | -3.71M | 1.03M | -18.28M | -17.87M | -17.33M | -3.47M | 10.23M | -16.69M | -48.67M | -1.98M | -5.92M | -5.52M | -2.93M | -674K | 599K | -1.52M | 10.87M | 11.18M | -8.61M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00x | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | 0.15x | - | - | 0.23x | 0.38x | 0.46x | - | 0.00x | 0.00x | - | - | 0.03x | - | 0.05x | 0.03x | 0.29x | 0.24x | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | -0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16.56x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.03x | 0.35x | 0.27x | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 8.47x | - | -1.60x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -2.30x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.06x | 0.24x | 0.24x | -0.18x |
| Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -26.79x | -100.12x | -76.75x | 30.04x | -118.64x | -40.49x | -2024.68x | 717.08x | -4.72x | 0.47x | -3.67x | - | - | - | -51.71x | - | - | - | 32.96x | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 53.36M | 15.11M | 17.91M | 4.95M | 10.03M | 14.29M | 15.85M | 12.65M | 21.25M | 29.08M | 40.52M | 27.07M | 25.28M | 43.01M | 101.34M | 141.22M | 96.31M | 66.48M | 51.24M | 50.65M | 87.13M | 33.4M | 28.34M | 21.7M | 15.43M | 9.4M | 12.67M | 25.84M | 53.97M | 55M | 109.22M |
| Equity Growth % | 173.02% | -15.64% | 261.68% | -50.63% | -29.84% | -9.82% | 25.34% | -40.5% | -26.92% | -28.23% | 49.73% | 7.05% | -41.22% | -57.56% | -28.24% | 46.64% | 44.87% | 29.75% | 1.16% | -41.86% | 160.84% | 17.85% | 30.6% | 40.7% | 64.08% | -25.82% | -50.95% | -52.13% | -1.86% | -49.65% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 0.41 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.46 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.53 | 1.36 | 2.04 | 2.52 | 1.78 | 1.49 | 1.56 | 3.33 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.70 | 2.28 | 2.07 | 2.79 | 5.56 | 12.07 | 12.42 | 43.69 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 53.36M | 15.11M | 17.91M | 4.95M | 10.03M | 14.29M | 15.85M | 12.65M | 21.25M | 29.08M | 40.52M | 27.07M | 25.28M | 43.01M | 101.34M | 141.22M | 96.31M | 66.48M | 51.24M | 50.65M | 87.13M | 33.4M | 28.34M | 21.7M | 15.43M | 9.4M | 12.67M | 25.84M | 53.97M | 55M | 109.22M |
| Common Stock | 524.16M | 482.76M | 478.06M | 476.35M | 474.85M | 474.18M | 460.5M | 457.72M | 456.94M | 456.05M | 455.44M | 438.9M | 404.91M | 404.47M | 403.58M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.57M | 149.75M | 138.46M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -470.8M | -467.65M | -460.15M | -471.4M | -464.82M | -459.89M | -444.65M | -445.07M | -435.68M | -426.97M | -414.93M | -411.8M | -412.81M | -393.88M | -334.4M | -263.74M | -202.67M | -193.06M | -191.12M | -181.28M | -131.91M | -127.74M | -123.16M | -117.27M | -114.52M | -110.26M | -106.98M | -93.5M | -66.6M | -64.36M | -10.43M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2K | 15K | -35K | 11K | -59K | 2K | 175K | 796K | 575K | 15.87M | 10.9M | 3.17M | 2.34M | 1.65M | 497K | 370K | -1.49M | -1.49M | -1.45M | -1.5M | -1.4M | -1.17M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Equity dilution and financing
According to recent financial disclosures, Vista Gold's cash position surged to $52.7 million in 2026Q1, providing a temporary liquidity buffer that significantly improves the company's current ratio to 29.22, though this remains contingent on the firm's ability to manage ongoing project maintenance costs without further revenue.
The substantial increase in cash suggests a recent capital raise, which provides the company with necessary breathing room to pursue strategic alternatives for the Mt Todd project. While the high current ratio indicates a strong short-term position, investors should monitor how quickly this capital is depleted by administrative overhead and compliance requirements.
As reported in financial statements, the company's equity base has been subject to significant volatility, with the 2026Q1 balance of $53.4 million reflecting the impact of recent share issuances used to bolster the balance sheet while the firm continues to operate without any commercial revenue streams.
The reliance on equity financing to sustain operations underscores the persistent dilution risk for existing shareholders. This capital structure strategy appears necessary given the lack of debt capacity, but it highlights the fundamental challenge of funding long-term development projects through continuous share issuance.
Based on the provided balance sheet data, Vista Gold's asset base is almost entirely composed of cash, with net PPE remaining minimal at $950,000 in 2026Q1, confirming that the firm remains a pre-production development entity rather than an active mining operation with significant physical infrastructure.
The lack of substantial PPE suggests that the company has not yet committed to the heavy capital expenditure required for full-scale construction at Mt Todd. This asset-light profile may be viewed as a strategic choice to preserve flexibility, but it also implies that the project remains in a conceptual development phase.
As indicated by the company's historical filings, the persistent accumulation of a $470.8 million deficit in retained earnings serves as a stark reminder of the long-term costs associated with project development, which may eventually necessitate a restructuring or impairment if a viable path to production is not secured.
The massive accumulated deficit suggests that the company has consumed significant capital over its history without achieving commercial success. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the current valuation of the Mt Todd asset remains supported by its underlying economic potential or if it faces future impairment risks.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VGZ stock.
As of 2025, Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) had total assets of $16.3M including $14.1M in current assets.
Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) carries total debt of $0.0M, offset by $13.6M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $15.1M ($0.12 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) reported a current ratio of 12.97x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.