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Vista GoldVGZ -3.37%35 Equity-to-Asset is 0.97 as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates VGZ with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,670 Metals & Mining companies, Vista Gold ranks better than 87.75% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Vista Gold's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $50.77 Mil. Vista Gold's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $52.32 Mil.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vista Gold's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
VGZ'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.92 Max: 0.99
Current: 0.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Vista Gold was 0.99. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.92.
VGZ's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 87.75% of 2670
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.79
vs VGZ: 0.97
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Vista Gold Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Vista Gold Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vista Gold's Equity-to-Asset 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.
VGZ vs USAU, BSAI, CMCL: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Vista Gold's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vista Gold's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vista Gold's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Vista Gold's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (VGZ) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.97 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Vista Gold and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Vista Gold's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.27 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Vista Gold ranks #327 out of 2670 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is Vista Gold's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Vista Gold's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.97 is near median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.99. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. Vista Gold's value of 0.97 is 22.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vista Gold ranks #327 out of 2670 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to USAU and BSAI?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vista Gold ranks #327 out of 2670 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Vista Gold in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. Vista Gold's value of 0.97 is 22.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Vista Gold's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.27 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Vista Gold has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Metals & Mining companies is 0.79, based on 2,670 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vista Gold's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.97 is 22.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Vista Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vista Gold's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.92. 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.97. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 22.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.79. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vista Gold (VGZ), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.97 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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