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Vista GoldVGZ -3.52%35 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 11.90% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates VGZ with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,189 Metals & Mining companies, Vista Gold ranks better than 76.75% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Vista Gold's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 213.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 11.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -4.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -14.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Vista Gold was 39.90% per year. The lowest was -49.90% per year. And the median was -13.50% per year.
Vista Gold (AMEX:VGZ) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Vista Gold 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
VGZ vs BSAI, USAU, CMCL: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Vista Gold's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Vista Gold 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vista Gold's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vista Gold's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 11.90% mean?
Vista Gold (VGZ) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 11.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Vista Gold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vista Gold ranks #509 out of 2189 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Vista Gold's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Vista Gold's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 11.90%. Based on the distribution chart, Vista Gold ranks #509 out of 2189 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vista Gold has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vista Gold's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to BSAI and USAU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vista Gold ranks #509 out of 2189 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Vista Gold in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 3-Year Book Growth Rate depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Vista Gold and its competitors. Vista Gold's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 11.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vista Gold stock overvalued right now?
Vista Gold (VGZ) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 11.90%. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 11.90%. Vista Gold's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vista Gold (VGZ), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 11.90% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Vista Gold Corp operates as a development-stage company in the gold mining industry. Its flagship asset is the Mt Todd Gold Project, a development-stage gold deposit located in the Tier-1 jurisdiction of Northern Territory, Australia. Mt Todd offers a large gold mineral reserve, development optionality, expansion opportunities, exploration upside, local infrastructure, community support, and demonstrated economic feasibility. It operates in one reportable segment, consisting of acquisition, exploration and evaluation activities which are focused on Australia.
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