Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST) Financial Ratios
9 years of historical data (2017–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
EV/EBITDA
↑
6.33
↑+59% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.97
30Y Low2.4·High10.1
P/FCF
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N/A
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5yr avg: 64.48
30Y Low6.3·High179.6
P/B Ratio
↑
2.93
↑+39% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.11
30Y Low0.4·High3.4
ROE
↑
34.8%
↓+13% vs avg
5yr avg: 30.7%
30Y Low-18%·High142%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
2.10
↑+59% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.33
30Y Low0.8·High7.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
VIST Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. trades at 10.2x earnings, 22% above its 5-year average of 8.4x, sitting at the 80th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 15.4x, the stock trades at a discount of 34%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.1B | $5.2B | $5.6B | $2.9B | $1.5B | $497M | $224M | $629M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $9.9B | $8.0B | $6.4B | $3.4B | $1.9B | $1.1B | $785M | $862M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 10.22 | 7.25 | 11.69 | 7.38 | 5.67 | 9.87 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.89 | 2.11 | 3.38 | 2.51 | 1.34 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 1.51 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.93 | 2.08 | 3.44 | 2.35 | 1.82 | 0.88 | 0.44 | 1.04 | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 179.62 | 7.50 | 6.33 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 11.19 | 8.17 | 5.82 | 4.11 | 2.22 | 1.24 | 2.39 | 4.68 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
VIST EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s enterprise value stands at 6.3x EBITDA, 59% above its 5-year average of 4.0x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 19% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.23 | 3.86 | 2.91 | 1.63 | 1.62 | 2.86 | 2.07 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.33 | 5.10 | 5.98 | 3.75 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 10.10 | 5.15 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 11.97 | 6.47 | 9.67 | 5.95 | 4.00 | 5.07 | — | 44.84 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 208.88 | 9.14 | 13.47 | — | — | — | — |
VIST Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. earns an operating margin of 33.5%, significantly above the Energy sector average of 13.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 54.0% to 33.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. Return on equity of 34.8% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 7.2%. ROIC of 16.2% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 47.5% | 47.5% | 76.2% | 50.6% | 55.1% | 40.9% | 0.9% | 21.1% | 35.8% | 12.0% |
| Operating Margin | 33.5% | 33.5% | 38.0% | 54.0% | 46.3% | 32.3% | -25.6% | 3.5% | 16.4% | 10.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.0% | 34.0% | 23.6% | 7.8% | -37.5% | -7.9% | -9.0% | 7.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 34.8% | 34.8% | 33.3% | 38.0% | 38.3% | 9.4% | -18.5% | -6.0% | -12.2% | 142.3% |
| ROA | 12.7% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 3.3% | -7.5% | -2.6% | -3.4% | 2.1% |
| ROIC | 16.2% | 16.2% | 22.7% | 32.6% | 34.4% | 14.4% | -5.5% | 1.4% | 5.7% | 2.4% |
| ROCE | 17.9% | 17.9% | 23.1% | 32.6% | 36.1% | 18.0% | -6.3% | 1.4% | 6.7% | 3.1% |
VIST Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.1x, which is manageable (19% below the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $2.8B ($3.3B total debt minus $526M cash). Interest coverage of 5.4x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.31 | 1.31 | 0.95 | 0.55 | 0.69 | 1.13 | 1.11 | 0.78 | 0.64 | 65.72 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.10 | 2.10 | 1.45 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 1.57 | 7.26 | 2.79 | 2.33 | 7.66 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.10 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.99 | 1.10 | 0.39 | 0.61 | 65.44 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.77 | 1.77 | 0.74 | 0.53 | 0.44 | 1.38 | 7.22 | 1.40 | 2.22 | 7.63 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | 29.26 | 1.65 | 7.13 | — | — | — | 45.01 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.37 | 5.37 | 9.79 | 21.52 | 14.07 | 3.73 | -1.15 | 0.51 | 2.09 | 1126.89 |
VIST Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.86x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.19x to 0.86x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.99 | 1.19 | 0.85 | 0.97 | 0.80 | 1.93 | 1.38 | 9.32 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.99 | 1.16 | 0.82 | 0.94 | 0.76 | 1.83 | 1.24 | -19.39 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.72 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.82 | 0.61 | 1.28 | 0.65 | 9.32 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.56 | 0.39 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 137.37 | 137.37 | 60.61 | 76.50 | 39.82 | 27.62 | 19.57 | 17.17 | 11.69 | 21.23 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 51.29 | 23.57 | 47.98 | 17.82 | 17.50 | 33.62 | 49.56 | 64.74 | 74.06 |
VIST Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. returns 0.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 9.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48.4% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 9.8% | 13.8% | 8.6% | 13.6% | 17.6% | 10.1% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 0.6% | 13.3% | 15.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $107M | $103M | $99M | $98M | $93M | $87M | $80M | $57M | $95M |
Peer Comparison
Compare VIST 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VISTYou | $7B | 10.2 | 6.3 | — | 47.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% | 16.2% | 2.1 |
 CEPU | $2B | 8.5 | 6.9 | 27.6 | 35.5% | 29.6% | 18.0% | 10.7% | 0.9 |
 YPF | $20B | -24.1 | 6.2 | — | 27.0% | 8.9% | -8.5% | 6.8% | 2.3 |
 GGAL | $9B | 58.0 | 14.5 | 329.3 | 41.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 6.7 |
 CRESY | $747M | 9999.0 | 10.0 | 9999.0 | 39.5% | 24.2% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 6.3 |
 VNOM | $16B | -90.0 | 14.9 | — | 47.9% | 43.0% | -1.0% | 5.0% | 1.8 |
 CIVI | $2B | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 41.2% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 1.3 |
 MTDR | $6B | 8.1 | 4.0 | 25.5 | 43.7% | 32.5% | 13.3% | 10.5% | 1.5 |
 GPRK | $532M | 10.6 | 3.6 | — | 45.4% | 33.0% | 22.1% | 20.4% | 2.1 |
 SLB | $72B | 20.5 | 11.1 | 15.1 | 18.2% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1.7 |
 HAL | $29B | 23.3 | 10.3 | 17.4 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 2.4 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.4 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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VIST — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VIST stock.
What is Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s P/E ratio?
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s current P/E ratio is 10.2x. The historical average is 8.4x. This places it at the 80th percentile of its historical range.
What is Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s EV/EBITDA?
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 5.0x.
What is Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s ROE?
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s return on equity (ROE) is 34.8%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 28.8%.
Is VIST stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. is trading at a P/E of 10.2x. This is at the 80th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s profit margins?
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has 47.5% gross margin and 33.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. have?
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.1x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.