Vasta Platform Limited (VSTA)
NASDAQ: VSTA · Real-Time Price · USD
4.480
+0.120 (2.75%)
Mar 31, 2025, 1:43 PM EDT - Market open

Vasta Platform Statistics

Total Valuation

Vasta Platform has a market cap or net worth of $359.17 million. The enterprise value is $516.84 million.

Market Cap 359.17M
Enterprise Value 516.84M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 12, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 12, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Vasta Platform has 80.17 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.68% in one year.

Current Share Class 15.74M
Shares Outstanding 80.17M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.68%
Shares Change (QoQ) -16.75%
Owned by Insiders (%) 10.03%
Owned by Institutions (%) 3.08%
Float 7.70M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 4.59 and the forward PE ratio is 11.62. Vasta Platform's PEG ratio is 0.20.

PE Ratio 4.59
Forward PE 11.62
PS Ratio 1.29
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.38
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 14.33
P/OCF Ratio 12.63
PEG Ratio 0.20
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.66.

EV / Earnings 6.57
EV / Sales 1.91
EV / EBITDA 5.27
EV / EBIT 10.22
EV / FCF 20.66

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.

Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.89
Debt / Equity 0.24
Debt / EBITDA 1.94
Debt / FCF 7.60
Interest Coverage 1.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.22% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.30%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.22%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.68%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.30%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.25%
Revenue Per Employee $190,091
Profits Per Employee $55,237
Employee Count 1,424
Asset Turnover 0.23
Inventory Turnover 2.26

Taxes

Income Tax -28.98M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +10.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.20, so Vasta Platform's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.20
52-Week Price Change +10.92%
50-Day Moving Average 3.09
200-Day Moving Average 2.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 82.38
Average Volume (20 Days) 28,129

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 27,857, so 0.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 27,857
Short Previous Month 22,873
Short % of Shares Out 0.03%
Short % of Float 0.36%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.69

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Vasta Platform had revenue of $270.69 million and earned $78.66 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.98.

Revenue 270.69M
Gross Profit 165.04M
Operating Income 50.56M
Pretax Income -24.77M
Net Income 78.66M
EBITDA 98.11M
EBIT 50.56M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.98
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $31.67 million in cash and $190.14 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$158.47 million or -$1.98 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 31.67M
Total Debt 190.14M
Net Cash -158.47M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.98
Equity (Book Value) 807.34M
Book Value Per Share 11.59
Working Capital 35.92M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $28.37 million and capital expenditures -$5.23 million, giving a free cash flow of $25.01 million.

Operating Cash Flow 28.37M
Capital Expenditures -5.23M
Free Cash Flow 25.01M
FCF Per Share $0.31
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 60.97%, with operating and profit margins of 18.68% and 29.06%.

Gross Margin 60.97%
Operating Margin 18.68%
Pretax Margin 18.34%
Profit Margin 29.06%
EBITDA Margin 36.24%
EBIT Margin 18.68%
FCF Margin 9.24%

Dividends & Yields

Vasta Platform 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 2.68%
Shareholder Yield 2.68%
Earnings Yield 21.95%
FCF Yield 6.98%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Vasta Platform is $3.00, which is -33.04% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $3.00
Price Target Difference -33.04%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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

Vasta Platform has an Altman Z-Score of 0.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.81
Piotroski F-Score 5