VGZ (Vista Gold) Stock Based Compensation: $0.76 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


VGZ Vista Gold Corp VGZ
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What is Vista Gold Stock Based Compensation?

Vista Gold VGZ -1.88% 33 Stock Based Compensation is $0.76 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VGZ with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Vista Gold's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.44 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.76 Mil.

Vista Gold Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Vista Gold Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vista Gold's Stock Based Compensation can be seen below:

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Vista Gold Stock Based Compensation Chart

Vista Gold Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Vista Gold Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Vista Gold Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.76 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $0.76 Mil mean?
Vista Gold (VGZ) has a Stock Based Compensation of $0.76 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Vista Gold and its competitors.
Is Vista Gold's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Vista Gold's current Stock Based Compensation is $0.76 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation compare to USAU and CMCL?
Vista Gold's Stock Based Compensation of $0.76 Mil 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Vista Gold and its competitors. Vista Gold's current Stock Based Compensation is $0.76 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation of $0.76 Mil. The current Stock Based Compensation is $0.76 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vista Gold (VGZ), the current Stock Based Compensation is $0.76 Mil 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

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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