Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Basic Materials · Gold
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: 4.84
30Y Low0.3·High58.3
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low8.0·High8.0
P/B Ratio
↑
18.64
↑+119% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.50
30Y Low0.3·High16.3
ROE
↑
-45.4%
↑-29% vs avg
5yr avg: -35.3%
30Y Low-101%·High98%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.0·High16.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
VGZ Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Vista Gold Corp. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $326M | $247M | $68M | $55M | $58M | $78M | $113M | $73M | $52M | $69M | $85M |
| Enterprise Value | $313M | $233M | $51M | $49M | $50M | $65M | $105M | $71M | $51M | $68M | $83M |
| P/E Ratio → | -37.56 | — | 0.01 | — | — | — | 257.14 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 192.85 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 18.64 | 16.32 | 3.81 | 11.06 | 5.83 | 5.47 | 7.12 | 5.76 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.10 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
VGZ EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 188.85 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 4.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
VGZ Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
A negative ROE of -45.4% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -83.0% | — |
| Operating Margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -3004.2% | — |
| Net Profit Margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -3361.7% | — |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -45.4% | -45.4% | 98.4% | -87.9% | -40.5% | -101.1% | 2.9% | -55.4% | -34.6% | -34.6% | -9.3% |
| ROA | -42.6% | -42.6% | 80.6% | -66.1% | -36.1% | -90.8% | 2.5% | -48.4% | -32.7% | -33.1% | -9.0% |
| ROIC | -570.8% | -570.8% | — | -1266.7% | -236.6% | -238.7% | -64.5% | -38.3% | -34.0% | -24.3% | -17.9% |
| ROCE | -56.1% | -56.1% | 81.3% | -75.0% | -44.3% | -100.0% | -52.5% | -43.6% | -43.1% | -30.9% | -22.8% |
VGZ Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $14M exceeds total debt of $0, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.90 | -0.95 | -1.23 | -0.81 | -0.89 | -0.49 | -0.11 | -0.05 | -0.05 | -0.05 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | -1.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -26.79 | -100.12 | -76.75 |
Net cash position: cash ($14M) exceeds total debt ($0)
VGZ Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Vista Gold Corp.'s current ratio of 12.97x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 6.94x to 12.97x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 12.97 | 12.97 | 16.73 | 6.94 | 9.27 | 7.80 | 8.35 | 8.25 | 16.14 | 10.26 | 27.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 12.97 | 12.97 | 16.73 | 6.94 | 9.27 | 7.80 | 8.35 | 8.25 | 16.14 | 10.26 | 27.26 |
| Cash Ratio | 12.49 | 12.49 | 16.20 | 6.46 | 8.69 | 7.35 | 7.51 | 7.80 | 15.52 | 9.87 | 26.66 |
| Asset Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.01 | — |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
VGZ Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Vista Gold Corp. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 16498.2% | — | — | — | 0.4% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $125M | $122M | $121M | $118M | $110M | $104M | $101M | $100M | $99M | $89M |
Peer Comparison
Compare VGZ with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VGZYou | $326M | -37.6 | — | — | — | — | -45.4% | -570.8% | — |
 GORO | $212M | -27.9 | 11.1 | 329.1 | 18.9% | 13.1% | -18.1% | 13.5% | 3.6 |
 USAU | $280M | -9.4 | — | — | — | — | -141.6% | -126.6% | — |
 MUX | $1B | 41.1 | 77.9 | — | 11.0% | -6.5% | 6.6% | -1.9% | 0.1 |
 GPOR | $3B | 8.3 | 5.0 | 11.7 | 70.7% | 37.9% | 23.9% | 14.8% | 1.0 |
 HL | $12B | 38.0 | 17.7 | 40.2 | 41.1% | 37.5% | 13.9% | 15.3% | 0.4 |
 CDE | $12B | 20.6 | 11.6 | 18.2 | 39.3% | 36.3% | 26.4% | 23.5% | 0.4 |
 EXK | $3B | -77.2 | 75.2 | — | 19.3% | 3.8% | -7.2% | 1.5% | 3.0 |
 PAAS | $25B | 22.7 | 14.3 | 23.0 | 37.7% | 32.3% | 17.0% | 15.7% | 0.5 |
 FSM | $3B | 12.0 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 48.7% | 38.5% | 18.9% | 19.3% | 0.5 |
 AG | $11B | 62.5 | 16.2 | 30.7 | 34.8% | 27.8% | 7.4% | 13.1% | 0.5 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.8 | 11.2 | 29.0 | 31.5% | 10.2% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 2.6 |
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What is Vista Gold Corp.'s P/E ratio?
Vista Gold Corp.'s current P/E ratio is -37.6x. The historical average is 9.0x.
What is Vista Gold Corp.'s ROE?
Vista Gold Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is -45.4%. The historical average is -27.9%.
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Based on historical data, Vista Gold Corp. is trading at a P/E of -37.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.