Last 36 quarters of trend data · Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s quarterly P/E stands at 19.3x, up 35.6% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 24.4% YoY to 6.6x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 10.22 | 19.25 | 15.40 | 2.97 | 5.53 | 14.20 | 14.87 | 6.65 | 8.18 | 13.09 | 5.59 | 9.27 | 11.60 |
| — | +35.6% | +3.6% | -55.4% | -32.4% | +8.4% | +166.0% | -28.2% | -29.5% | +246.7% | +8.5% | +195.1% | +565.3% | |
| P/S Ratio | 2.89 | 2.41 | 1.84 | 1.32 | 2.13 | 2.68 | 2.95 | 2.38 | 2.88 | 3.24 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.53 |
| — | -10.2% | -37.5% | -44.3% | -26.1% | -17.3% | +36.5% | -6.3% | +13.9% | +102.6% | +71.4% | +252.1% | +319.4% | |
| P/B Ratio | 2.93 | 3.20 | 2.11 | 1.55 | 2.45 | 2.86 | 3.43 | 2.89 | 3.26 | 3.15 | 2.39 | 2.78 | 2.38 |
| — | +11.9% | -38.5% | -46.3% | -24.9% | -9.2% | +43.5% | +4.1% | +37.1% | +57.3% | +29.9% | +113.8% | +120.6% | |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.06 | — | 151.65 | — | 6.65 | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | +231.7% | — | — | — | +8.6% | — | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.33 | 6.65 | 4.60 | 2.15 | 3.63 | 5.34 | 5.89 | 4.27 | 4.70 | 5.54 | 3.38 | 4.23 | 5.02 |
| — | +24.4% | -22.0% | -49.8% | -22.8% | -3.5% | +74.1% | +1.0% | -6.4% | +147.0% | +45.3% | +198.3% | +272.6% | |
| EV / EBIT | 11.97 | 14.71 | 8.25 | 3.29 | 5.72 | 8.94 | 12.67 | 5.97 | 7.25 | 10.85 | 4.95 | 7.65 | 11.22 |
| — | +64.5% | -34.9% | -44.8% | -21.1% | -17.6% | +155.8% | -22.0% | -35.4% | +257.1% | +22.1% | +218.4% | +556.4% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s operating margin was 25.0% in Q1 2026, down 4.8 pp QoQ and down 7.4 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 47.4% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin expanded 13.0% YoY, indicating pricing power or improving input costs.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 47.5% | 54.6% | 47.4% | 30.6% | 46.7% | 48.3% | 75.6% | 50.3% | 52.4% | 50.5% | 45.0% | 50.9% | 48.5% |
| — | +13.0% | -37.3% | -39.2% | -10.8% | -4.3% | +68.1% | -1.3% | +8.0% | -7.6% | -20.4% | -9.7% | -13.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 33.5% | 25.0% | 29.7% | 75.8% | 59.0% | 32.4% | 27.5% | 40.5% | 44.3% | 40.7% | 51.2% | 48.1% | 34.7% |
| — | -23.0% | +8.3% | +87.2% | +33.2% | -20.3% | -46.4% | -15.8% | +27.7% | -45.5% | +13.8% | -3.8% | -29.0% | |
| Net Margin | 29.1% | 12.5% | 11.9% | 44.6% | 38.5% | 18.9% | 19.9% | 35.8% | 35.2% | 24.8% | 38.5% | 27.4% | 21.8% |
| — | -34.1% | -40.1% | +24.8% | +9.5% | -23.8% | -48.4% | +30.4% | +61.6% | -41.6% | +57.3% | +19.4% | -37.1% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 34.8% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 11.3% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 7.8% | 5.2% |
| — | -16.9% | -41.6% | +22.9% | +21.1% | -17.7% | -47.2% | +44.8% | +96.5% | -56.6% | +18.5% | -28.7% | -68.1% | |
| ROA | 12.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| — | -23.6% | -49.1% | -0.3% | -3.9% | -34.9% | -53.3% | +44.3% | +109.6% | -50.2% | +35.3% | -17.0% | -61.7% | |
| ROIC | 16.2% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 3.9% |
| — | -32.1% | -24.9% | +26.4% | +8.7% | -21.9% | -46.8% | -4.7% | +70.1% | -55.4% | -14.5% | -41.5% | -63.0% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 8.5x, up from 7.5x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has weakened 15.5% YoY to 0.77x, tightening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has risen for 3 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.31 | 1.45 | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.26 | 1.08 | 0.95 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.71 |
| — | +33.9% | +37.9% | +84.3% | +83.9% | +93.7% | +73.0% | -1.6% | -3.0% | -25.1% | -19.7% | -8.2% | -26.3% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.10 | 8.46 | 7.51 | 3.99 | 4.98 | 6.62 | 5.73 | 3.37 | 3.46 | 3.45 | 2.69 | 3.49 | 4.94 |
| — | +27.7% | +31.1% | +18.3% | +43.7% | +92.3% | +113.3% | -3.3% | -29.9% | +38.9% | -5.7% | +48.9% | +58.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.62 | 0.41 | 0.91 | 0.99 | 0.59 | 0.77 | 0.89 | 1.19 | 1.00 | 1.07 |
| — | -15.5% | -13.1% | +4.0% | -46.5% | +2.7% | -16.1% | -40.5% | -27.7% | -15.1% | +39.2% | +87.8% | +56.0% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | 0.76 | 0.86 | 0.61 | 0.41 | 0.90 | 0.99 | 0.59 | 0.76 | 0.88 | 1.16 | 0.98 | 1.05 |
| — | -14.7% | -13.5% | +2.7% | -46.7% | +2.2% | -15.1% | -40.0% | -27.2% | -14.7% | +42.0% | +90.1% | +62.0% | |
| Interest Coverage | 5.37 | 3.48 | 2.31 | 9.95 | 6.09 | 6.28 | 4.67 | 18.18 | 10.09 | 17.80 | 25.07 | 14.32 | 5.87 |
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Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s current P/E is 10.2x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 10.8x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s current operating margin is 33.5%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.