Vista Gold (TSX:VGZ) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: C$-0.11 (As of Mar. 2026)


TSX:VGZ Vista Gold Corp TSX:VGZ
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What is Vista Gold Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Vista Gold TSX:VGZ +5.83% 35 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$-0.11 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:VGZ with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Vista Gold's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-0.023. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is C$-0.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 17.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 16.70% 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Vista Gold was 25.60% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 10.50% per year.

As of today (2026-07-09), Vista Gold's current stock price is C$2.54. Vista Gold's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-0.11. Vista Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is .


Vista Gold  (TSX:VGZ) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Vista Gold Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Vista Gold Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vista Gold's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Vista Gold Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.19 -0.14 -0.09 -0.10 -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
Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 -0.10 -0.11 -0.11 -0.11 -0.11

TSX:VGZ vs USAU, CMCL, FTCO: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Vista Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vista Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vista Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Vista Gold Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Vista Gold's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.023/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.023

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Vista Gold Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 -0.025 241.018 -0.034
201609 -0.020 241.428 -0.027
201612 -0.012 241.432 -0.016
201703 -0.033 243.801 -0.045
201706 -0.022 244.955 -0.030
201709 -0.025 246.819 -0.033
201712 -0.035 246.524 -0.047
201803 -0.042 249.554 -0.056
201806 -0.024 251.989 -0.031
201809 -0.018 252.439 -0.024
201812 -0.030 251.233 -0.039
201903 -0.024 254.202 -0.031
201906 -0.022 256.143 -0.028
201909 -0.024 256.759 -0.031
201912 -0.024 256.974 -0.031
202003 -0.024 258.115 -0.031
202006 -0.020 257.797 -0.026
202009 -0.018 260.280 -0.023
202012 -0.027 260.474 -0.034
202103 -0.031 264.877 -0.039
202106 -0.026 271.696 -0.032
202109 -0.029 274.310 -0.035
202112 -0.035 278.802 -0.041
202203 -0.026 287.504 -0.030
202206 -0.020 296.311 -0.022
202209 -0.017 296.808 -0.019
202212 -0.019 296.797 -0.021
202303 -0.020 301.836 -0.022
202306 -0.013 305.109 -0.014
202309 -0.012 307.789 -0.013
202312 -0.020 306.746 -0.022
202403 -0.015 312.332 -0.016
202406 -0.015 314.175 -0.016
202409 -0.013 315.301 -0.014
202412 -0.024 315.605 -0.025
202503 -0.021 319.799 -0.022
202506 -0.025 322.561 -0.026
202509 -0.010 324.800 -0.010
202512 -0.024 324.054 -0.024
202603 -0.023 330.213 -0.023

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of C$-0.11 mean?
Vista Gold (TSX:VGZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of C$-0.11 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vista Gold and its competitors.
Is Vista Gold's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Vista Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$-0.11. Overall, Vista Gold has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vista Gold's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to USAU and CMCL?
Vista Gold's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of C$-0.11 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vista Gold and its competitors. Vista Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$-0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vista Gold stock overvalued right now?
Vista Gold (TSX:VGZ) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of C$-0.11. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$-0.11. Vista Gold's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vista Gold (TSX:VGZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$-0.11 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

Other Exchanges VGZ:USA0VNO:UKJEJ:Germany
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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