Vista GoldVGZ -8.29%33 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -36.75% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VGZ with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,377 Metals & Mining companies, Vista Gold ranks worse than 64.32% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Vista Gold's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-12.58 Mil. Vista Gold's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $34.24 Mil. Therefore, Vista Gold's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -36.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vista Gold's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
VGZ'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -101.09 Med: -37.59 Max: 98.43
Current: -35.24
During the past 13 years, Vista Gold's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 98.43%. The lowest was -101.09%. And the median was -37.59%.
VGZ's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 64.32% of 2377
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.19
vs VGZ: -35.24
Vista Gold (AMEX:VGZ) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Vista Gold Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Vista Gold Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vista Gold's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Vista Gold's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vista Gold's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vista Gold's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -36.75% mean?
Vista Gold (VGZ) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -36.75% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Vista Gold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vista Gold ranks #1529 out of 2377 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is Vista Gold's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Vista Gold's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -36.75%. Based on the distribution chart, Vista Gold ranks #1529 out of 2377 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to USAU and CMCL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vista Gold ranks #1529 out of 2377 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Vista Gold in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Return-on-Tangible-Equity depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Vista Gold and its competitors. Vista Gold's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -36.75%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -36.75%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -36.75%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vista Gold (VGZ), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -36.75% 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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