VSTA (Vasta Platform) ROCE %: -1.18% (As of Sep. 2025)


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65 GF Score
Price $4.90
GF Value $5.20
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What is Vasta Platform ROCE %?

Vasta Platform VSTA -0.10% 65 ROCE % is -1.18% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates VSTA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.20. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Vasta Platform's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -1.18%.

Vasta Platform  (NAS:VSTA) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Vasta Platform ROCE % Related Terms

Vasta Platform ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vasta Platform's ROCE % 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.

Vasta Platform ROCE % Chart

Vasta Platform Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.45 -0.74 2.42 2.81 8.33

Vasta Platform Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
ROCE % 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 -2.44 32.77 3.94 -0.45 -1.18
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Vasta Platform ROCE % Calculation

Vasta Platform's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=91.36/( ( (1510.854 - 295.378) + (1180.979 - 203.929) )/ 2 )
=91.36/( (1215.476+977.05)/ 2 )
=91.36/1096.263
=8.33 %

Vasta Platform's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-12.908/( ( (1279.652 - 214.075) + (1295.762 - 166.131) )/ 2 )
=-12.908/( ( 1065.577 + 1129.631 )/ 2 )
=-12.908/1097.604
=-1.18 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -1.18% mean?
Vasta Platform (VSTA) has a ROCE % of -1.18% as of Sep. 2025.
Is Vasta Platform's ROCE % too high?
Vasta Platform's current ROCE % is -1.18%. Overall, Vasta Platform has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vasta Platform's ROCE % compare to DFPH and FC?
Vasta Platform's ROCE % of -1.18% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Education company?
The median ROCE % among Education companies is 8.19, based on 262 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Education industry, the median ROCE % is 8.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vasta Platform's current ROCE % is -1.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vasta Platform stock overvalued right now?
Vasta Platform (VSTA) has a current ROCE % of -1.18%. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.20, compared to a current price of $4.90 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -1.18%. Vasta Platform's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vasta Platform (VSTA), the current ROCE % is -1.18% as of Sep. 2025. 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.

Is Vasta Platform (VSTA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vasta Platform stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.90 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.20.

Key valuation signals for VSTA:

  • ROCE %: -1.18%
  • GF Value™: $5.20 vs. price of $4.90 (5.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the VSTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Vasta Platform Business Description

Address Avenue Paulista, 901, 5th Floor, Bela Vista, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, CEP 01310-100
Vasta Platform Ltd operates as an education company in Brazil, engaged in providing end-to-end educational and digital solutions that cater to all needs of private schools operating in the K-12 educational segment. Its business segments are Content and EdTech Platform, and Digital Platform. The Content and EdTech platform derives its results from educational content solutions through digital and printed content, including textbooks, learning systems and other complementary educational services. The Digital Platform enables private schools to aggregate multiple learning strategies and helps them to focus on education through the Business' physical and digital e-commerce platform and other digital services.
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