VGZ (Vista Gold) Change In Working Capital: $0.18 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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VGZ Vista Gold Corp VGZ
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What is Vista Gold Change In Working Capital?

Vista Gold VGZ -3.21% 34 Change In Working Capital is $0.18 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates VGZ with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Vista Gold's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.01 Mil.

Vista Gold's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.13 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

Vista Gold Change In Working Capital Related Terms

Vista Gold Change In Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vista Gold's Change In Working Capital 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 Change In Working Capital Chart

Vista Gold Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Working Capital
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Vista Gold Quarterly Data
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Vista Gold Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.18 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Fiscal Years EndedJanuary 31,(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities: 2014 2013 2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net (566) (614) (796)
Inventories (1,667) (2,759) (3,727)
Accounts payable 531 1,061 2,687
Accrued liabilities 103 271 (935)
Accrued income taxes (1,224) 981 994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

* 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.

What does a Change In Working Capital of $0.18 Mil mean?
Vista Gold (VGZ) has a Change In Working Capital of $0.18 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Vista Gold.
Is Vista Gold's Change In Working Capital too high?
Vista Gold's current Change In Working Capital is $0.18 Mil. Overall, Vista Gold has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vista Gold's Change In Working Capital compare to USAU and BSAI?
Vista Gold's Change In Working Capital of $0.18 Mil 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 Change In Working Capital for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Change In Working Capital 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 Change In Working Capital mean?
A high Change In Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Vista Gold. Vista Gold's current Change In Working Capital is $0.18 Mil. 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 Change In Working Capital of $0.18 Mil. The current Change In Working Capital is $0.18 Mil. Vista Gold's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Working Capital calculated?
Change In Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vista Gold (VGZ), the current Change In Working Capital is $0.18 Mil 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 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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