Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. Fundamental Analysis
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST) shows strong financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 11.14, profit margin of 25.65%, and ROE of 30.86%. The company generates $2.9B in annual revenue with strong year-over-year growth of 40.98%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 52.1/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The C grade reflects average fundamentals, with notable risks in certain areas.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze VIST's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakVIST struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentVIST trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ExcellentVIST delivers strong and consistent growth momentum.
Financial Health Score
WeakVIST carries high financial risk with limited liquidity.
Profitability Score
ModerateVIST maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is VIST Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
VIST trades at 11.14 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, VIST's PEG of 0.26 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. at 3.19 times its book value. This suggests the stock is fully valued or overvalued on an asset basis.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 2.24 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does VIST Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. keeps $25.65 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 45.71 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $30.86 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. generates $9.64 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. produces operating cash flow of $655.58M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. generates weak or negative free cash flow of $-849.75M, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $-8.15 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
VIST converts -10.34% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
11.14
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.26
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
3.19
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
2.85
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
1.45
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
0.77
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.31
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.10
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.22
vs 25 benchmark
How VIST Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | VIST Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 11.14 | 21.16 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 30.86% | 966.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 25.65% | -60227.00% (disorted) | Strong |
| Debt/Equity | 1.45 | -0.50 (disorted) | Distorted |
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | 5.18 | Weak Liquidity |
| ROA | 9.64% | -156.00% (disorted) | Weak |
VIST outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, particularly excelling in Net Margin, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
207.72%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Commodity
High GrowthEPS CAGR
1233.63%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Commodity
High GrowthFCF CAGR
454.91%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Commodity
High Growth