VGZ (Vista Gold) Cash per Share: $0.36 (As of Mar. 2026)

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VGZ Vista Gold Corp VGZ
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What is Vista Gold Cash per Share?

Vista Gold VGZ +2.23% 33 Cash per Share is $0.36 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VGZ with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Vista Gold's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.36.

Vista Gold  (AMEX:VGZ) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Vista Gold Cash per Share Related Terms

Vista Gold Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vista Gold's Cash per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Vista Gold Cash per Share Chart

Vista Gold Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.11 0.07 0.05 0.14 0.11

Vista Gold Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.12 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.36
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Vista Gold Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Vista Gold's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=13.622/127.01
=0.11

Vista Gold's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=52.729/145.97
=0.36

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of $0.36 mean?
Vista Gold (VGZ) has a Cash per Share of $0.36 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Vista Gold and its competitors.
Is Vista Gold's Cash per Share too high?
Vista Gold's current Cash per Share is $0.36. Overall, Vista Gold has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vista Gold's Cash per Share compare to USAU and CMCL?
Vista Gold's Cash per Share of $0.36 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash per Share for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Cash per Share 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 Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Vista Gold and its competitors. Vista Gold's current Cash per Share is $0.36. 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 Cash per Share of $0.36. The current Cash per Share is $0.36. Vista Gold's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vista Gold (VGZ), the current Cash per Share is $0.36 as of Mar. 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 Business Description

Address 8310 S Valley Highway, Suite 300, Englewood, CO, USA, 80112
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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