Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST)
NYSE: VIST · Real-Time Price · USD
64.74
+2.37 (3.80%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
65.50
+0.76 (1.17%)
Pre-market: Mar 16, 2026, 6:29 AM EDT

Vista Energy Statistics

Total Valuation

Vista Energy has a market cap or net worth of $6.75 billion. The enterprise value is $9.51 billion.

Market Cap6.75B
Enterprise Value 9.51B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Vista Energy has 104.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.01% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 104.33M
Shares Change (YoY) +4.01%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.43%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 90.26M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.39 and the forward PE ratio is 15.59.

PE Ratio 9.39
Forward PE 15.59
PS Ratio 2.73
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 2.69
P/TBV Ratio 2.73
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 8.48
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 13.23
EV / Sales 3.85
EV / EBITDA 4.53
EV / EBIT 7.21
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.31.

Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.85
Debt / Equity 1.31
Debt / EBITDA 1.57
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 7.91

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 34.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.24%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 34.80%
Return on Assets (ROA) 14.53%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 18.24%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 21.71%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.30%
Revenue Per Employee $4.69M
Profits Per Employee $1.36M
Employee Count 528
Asset Turnover 0.44
Inventory Turnover 70.56

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Vista Energy has paid $285.61 million in taxes.

Income Tax 285.61M
Effective Tax Rate 28.43%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +37.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.20, so Vista Energy's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.20
52-Week Price Change +37.05%
50-Day Moving Average 54.96
200-Day Moving Average 46.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.95
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,694,263

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.91 million, so 1.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.91M
Short Previous Month 3.35M
Short % of Shares Out 1.83%
Short % of Float 2.12%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.32

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Vista Energy had revenue of $2.47 billion and earned $719.06 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.71.

Revenue2.47B
Gross Profit 1.91B
Operating Income 1.32B
Pretax Income 1.00B
Net Income 719.06M
EBITDA 2.10B
EBIT 1.32B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.71
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $538.40 million in cash and $3.30 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.76 billion or -$26.45 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 538.40M
Total Debt 3.30B
Net Cash -2.76B
Net Cash Per Share -$26.45
Equity (Book Value) 2.51B
Book Value Per Share 24.08
Working Capital -140.68M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $796.19 million and capital expenditures -$1.46 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$659.22 million.

Operating Cash Flow 796.19M
Capital Expenditures -1.46B
Free Cash Flow -659.22M
FCF Per Share -$6.32
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 77.29%, with operating and profit margins of 53.31% and 29.06%.

Gross Margin 77.29%
Operating Margin 53.31%
Pretax Margin 40.61%
Profit Margin 29.06%
EBITDA Margin 84.82%
EBIT Margin 53.31%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

Vista Energy does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -4.01%
Shareholder Yield -4.01%
Earnings Yield 10.65%
FCF Yield -9.76%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Vista Energy is $74.33, which is 14.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $74.33
Price Target Difference 14.81%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Vista Energy has an Altman Z-Score of 1.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.92
Piotroski F-Score 4