Vasta Platform Limited (VSTA) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2018–2024) · Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
4.73
+13% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.18
30Y Low1.9·High6.5
P/FCF
↓
43.06
↑+496% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.23
30Y Low3.4·High14.5
P/B Ratio
↓
0.41
↑+29% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.31
30Y Low0.0·High1.3
ROE
↑
10.2%
↓+2208% vs avg
5yr avg: -0.5%
30Y Low-5%·High10%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
1.78
↓-37% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.85
30Y Low0.8·High6.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
VSTA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Vasta Platform Limited trades at 4.2x earnings, 1163% above its 5-year average of 0.3x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a discount of 78%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 43.1x P/FCF, 496% above the 5-year average of 7.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $394M | $160M | $367M | $335M | $348M | $1.2B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $606M | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.1B | $1.3B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 4.16 | 0.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.21 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.37 | 1.21 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.41 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.31 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 43.06 | 3.40 | 3.99 | 14.48 | — | 7.04 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 11.58 | 0.91 | 1.68 | 1.91 | — | 5.59 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
VSTA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Vasta Platform Limited's enterprise value stands at 4.7x EBITDA, 13% above its 5-year average of 4.2x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 10.9x, placing the stock at a 57% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.75 | 0.96 | 1.13 | 1.19 | 1.34 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.73 | 1.90 | 2.98 | 3.61 | 6.53 | 5.89 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 8.54 | 4.00 | 8.27 | 9.23 | — | 48.58 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 26.54 | 15.47 | 61.79 | — | 7.80 | — | — |
VSTA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Vasta Platform Limited earns an operating margin of 21.8%, significantly above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.4%. Operating margins have expanded from 10.0% to 21.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 10.2% is modest. ROIC of 4.7% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.9%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 61.0% | 61.0% | 61.6% | 62.6% | 58.1% | 62.1% | 54.8% | 71.6% |
| Operating Margin | 21.8% | 21.8% | 12.7% | 10.0% | -4.1% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 16.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 29.1% | 29.1% | -5.6% | -4.3% | -12.5% | -4.6% | -6.1% | -0.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.2% | 10.2% | -1.8% | -1.2% | -4.3% | -5.4% | -3.0% | -0.1% |
| ROA | 6.7% | 6.7% | -1.1% | -0.7% | -2.7% | -3.2% | -1.6% | -0.1% |
| ROIC | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% | -0.9% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| ROCE | 6.1% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 1.9% | -1.0% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
VSTA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Vasta Platform Limited carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.8x, which is manageable (47% below the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $1.1B ($1.2B total debt minus $85M cash). Interest coverage of 44.9x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.58 | 0.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.78 | 1.78 | 2.42 | 2.88 | 6.31 | 0.84 | 1.80 | 6.67 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.56 | 0.48 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.65 | 1.65 | 2.21 | 2.77 | 4.52 | 0.57 | 1.76 | 6.26 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 23.14 | 11.48 | 47.31 | — | 0.76 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 44.87 | 44.87 | 0.59 | 0.59 | -0.45 | 1.33 | 2.44 | — |
VSTA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.18x means Vasta Platform Limited can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.82x to 1.18x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.01 | 1.82 | 1.67 | 1.46 | 0.70 | 0.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.80 | 1.48 | 1.36 | 1.23 | 0.50 | 0.49 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.73 | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.16 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.36 | 2.36 | 1.90 | 1.78 | 1.64 | 7.87 | 8.09 | 1.07 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 198.98 | 182.38 | 198.84 | 208.60 | 36.69 | 43.92 | 121.89 |
VSTA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Vasta Platform Limited returns 1.1% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 24.0% (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 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 24.0% | 303.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.3% | 29.4% | 25.1% | 6.9% | — | 14.2% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 1.1% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 0.0% | 6.9% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.1% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 0.0% | 6.9% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $80M | $82M | $84M | $82M | $83M | $83M | $83M |
Peer Comparison
Compare VSTA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VSTAYou | $394M | 4.2 | 4.7 | 43.1 | 61.0% | 21.8% | 10.2% | 4.7% | 1.8 |
 PRDO | $2B | 13.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 71.7% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 0.4 |
 STRA | $2B | 14.2 | 7.0 | 11.4 | 49.0% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 0.4 |
 LRN | $4B | 13.9 | 7.0 | 9.5 | 39.2% | 15.0% | 21.7% | 22.0% | 1.2 |
 LAUR | $5B | 19.4 | 10.9 | 19.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | 26.2% | 20.3% | 1.6 |
 AFYA | $1B | 9.1 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 64.5% | 32.8% | 16.0% | 13.3% | 2.6 |
 COUR | $916M | -17.5 | — | 8.5 | 54.6% | -10.3% | -8.3% | — | — |
 UDMY | $677M | 180.2 | 20.0 | 8.4 | 65.6% | -0.3% | 1.9% | -56.7% | 0.4 |
 LOPE | $4B | 18.6 | 11.6 | 16.3 | 52.4% | 27.5% | 28.2% | 32.5% | 0.6 |
 ARCO | $2B | 8.0 | 6.5 | 113.9 | 12.3% | 7.5% | 33.1% | 11.1% | 4.1 |
 GOOG | $4.2T | 32.0 | 28.0 | 57.1 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 10.9 | 16.2 | 40.4% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 3.4 |
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VSTA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VSTA stock.
What is Vasta Platform Limited's P/E ratio?
Vasta Platform Limited's current P/E ratio is 4.2x. The historical average is 0.3x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Vasta Platform Limited's EV/EBITDA?
Vasta Platform Limited's current EV/EBITDA is 4.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 4.2x.
What is Vasta Platform Limited's ROE?
Vasta Platform Limited's return on equity (ROE) is 10.2%. The historical average is -0.8%.
Is VSTA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Vasta Platform Limited is trading at a P/E of 4.2x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Vasta Platform Limited's profit margins?
Vasta Platform Limited has 61.0% gross margin and 21.8% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Vasta Platform Limited have?
Vasta Platform Limited's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.8x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.