Vista GoldVGZ -7.93%33 Pretax Margin % is % as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VGZ with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 843 Metals & Mining companies, Vista Gold ranks worse than 118623.84% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Vista Gold's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.15 Mil. Vista Gold's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Vista Gold's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vista Gold's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
VGZ's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 4.83 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
Vista Gold (AMEX:VGZ) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Vista Gold Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Vista Gold Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vista Gold's Pretax Margin % 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, CMCL, FTCO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Vista Gold's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vista Gold's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vista Gold's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 Pretax Margin % of % as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Vista Gold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vista Gold ranks #999999 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Vista Gold's Pretax Margin % too high?
Vista Gold's current Pretax Margin % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Vista Gold ranks #999999 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Pretax Margin % compare to USAU and CMCL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vista Gold ranks #999999 out of 843 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Vista Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.83. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.83, based on 843 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Vista Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vista Gold's current Pretax Margin % is %. 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 Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vista Gold (VGZ), the current Pretax Margin % is % 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 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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