VGZ
Vista Gold Corporation
AMEX: VGZ · BASIC MATERIALS · GOLD
$2.28
-5.02% today
Updated 2026-06-03
Market cap
$321.14M
P/E ratio
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P/S ratio
380.58x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.06
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$1 – $3
Volume
1.3M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
19
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.3
Growth
C4.8
Quality
C3.0
Profitability
D5.0
Valuation
C+1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-33.4
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$4.50
+97.80%
12-Month target
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Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
0 Strong Buy1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
Insufficient data
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -33.38 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-2.20M
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Net income | $-4.93M | $-6.58M | $11.25M | $-7.50M | $-3.15M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-0.06 |
| Free cash flow | $-7.42M | $-5.91M | $-6.08M | $-7.36M | $-2.20M |
| Profit margin | — | — | — | — | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | TOBLER, DOUGLAS L. | Sale | 247,000 | — |
| 2026-03-13 | TOBLER, DOUGLAS L. | Buy | 163,000 | — |
| 2026-03-13 | TOBLER, DOUGLAS L. | Sale | 20,000 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Vista Gold Corporation trades at $2.28. Our Smart Value Score of 19/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -33.38, it sits in the distress.
Frequently asked questions
What is Vista Gold Corporation's stock price?
Vista Gold Corporation (VGZ) trades at $2.28, on a P/S of 380.6x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Vista Gold Corporation overvalued?
Vista Gold Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 19/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Vista Gold Corporation (VGZ)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $4.50, about 97.8% above the current $2.28. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
Altman Z-Score?
Vista Gold Corporation's Altman Z-Score is -33.38, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustryGOLD
CountryUSA
ExchangeAMEX
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio380.58x
ROE-14.87%
Beta1.22
50D MA$2.16
200D MA$2.09
Shares out0.15B
Float0.14B
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Avg volume1.3M
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