Ownership Breakdown
| Retail Investors68.81% | Institutions27.4% |
| Retail Investors | 68.81 | |
| Insiders | 3.79 | |
| Institutions | 27.4 |
Will Vista Gold (USA Stocks:VGZ) turn things around in April?
 | By Rifka Kats | Macroaxis Story |
Approximately 27.0% of Vista Gold's outstanding shares are held by institutional investors. Insider ownership in Vista Gold pertains to the equity held by the company's officers, directors, leadership team relatives, or anyone with access to non-public information. For our latest analysis of Vista, including current ownership details, refer to our ownership diagnostics.
Main Points
Despite a loss in net income from continuing operations of 6.4M and a negative return on assets of 0.42, Vista Gold (VGZ) presents a potential investment opportunity due to its positive accumulation distribution of 0.11 and a recent price change increase of 0.05. With a book value of 0.041 and an open price of 0.48, the gold industry player is poised for a bullish turnaround in April, backed by its daily balance of power at 0.8333, indicating strong buying pressure.Macroaxis uses a strict editorial review process to publish stories and blog posts. Our publishers support our company and may receive a small commission when the partner links or references are utilized. Commissions do not affect the opinions or evaluations of our editorial team. The information our editors and media partners deliver is confidential and licensed for your sole use as a Macroaxis user. We reserve all rights to the content of this article, and therefore copying or distributing this story in whole or in part is strictly prohibited.
Reviewed by Michael Smolkin
Every cloud has a silver lining, and Vista Gold (USA Stocks: VGZ) seems to be on the verge of a bullish turnaround. Despite recording a net income loss of $6.6 billion and an income before tax also standing at a loss of $6.6 billion, the company has an enterprise value of $58.3 million. Operating in the Basic Materials sector and specifically in the Metals & Mining category, Vista Gold has shown some promising signs of a potential upswing. As of March 16, 2024, the company's day typical price was $0.51, with a median price of $0.50, and a positive price action indicator of 0.055. This suggests an upward trend. Furthermore, the company has a valuation market value of $0.53 and a valuation hype value of $0.54, hinting at a potential undervaluation. One Wall Street analyst has given a strong buy recommendation, with a target price of $2.5. The rate of daily change stands at 1.1, indicating increased trading activity. These factors combined suggest that Vista Gold may present a promising investment opportunity in April. Currently, Vista Gold's Days of Sales Outstanding remains relatively stable compared to the previous year. The Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio is projected to increase to 1.98 in 2024, while the Short Term Coverage Ratios are expected to decrease to 0.47 in the same year. This article will analyze Vista Gold, explaining our continued confidence in a swift recovery. We will discuss key factors influencing Vista Gold's products and services, and how these may affect the investment outlook for the company in April.The performance of Vista Gold in the marketplace will significantly impact your decision to invest in its stock. Revenue growth, profitability, competitive positioning, management quality, and industry trends can influence Vista Gold's stock prices. When investing in Vista Gold, there are several factors to consider and potential outcomes to expect. As a company performs well, its stock price may increase, allowing investors to benefit from price appreciation. However, Vista Stock can experience significant price fluctuations due to market conditions, economic factors, industry trends, or company-specific news. This is why investing in stocks such as Vista Gold carries risks, including the potential for capital loss. Stock prices can decline, and investors may incur losses if they sell shares at a lower price than their initial investment.
Watch out for price decline
Please consider monitoring Vista Gold on a daily basis if you are holding a position in it. Vista Gold is trading at a penny-stock level, and the possibility of delisting is much higher compared to other stocks. However, just because the stock is trading under one dollar, does not mean it will be marked for deletion. Most exchanges require public instruments, such as Vista Gold stock to be traded above the $1 level to remain listed. If Vista Gold stock price falls below $1 for 30 consecutive trading days, the exchange can delist it. Once the company reaches this point, they will be sent an initial price violation notice directly from an exchange.
How important is Vista Gold's Liquidity
Vista Gold financial leverage refers to using borrowed capital as a funding source to finance Vista Gold ongoing operations. It is usually used to expand the firm's asset base and generate returns on borrowed capital. Vista Gold financial leverage is typically calculated by taking the company's all interest-bearing debt and dividing it by total capital. So the higher the debt-to-capital ratio (i.e., financial leverage), the riskier the company. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to Vista Gold's owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if the firm cannot cover its debt costs. The degree of Vista Gold's financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including by ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), equity multiplier (total assets / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets). Please check the breakdown between Vista Gold's total debt and its cash.
Vista Gold Gross Profit
Vista Gold Gross Profit growth is one of the most critical measures in evaluating the company. The Gross Profit growth rate is calculated simply by comparing Vista Gold previous period's values with its current period's values. Each time period you're measuring should be of equal lengths the increase or decrease, in a company's Gross Profit between two periods. Here we show Vista Gold Gross Profit growth over the last 10 years. Please check Vista Gold's gross profit and other fundamental indicators for more details.
What is driving Vista Gold Investor Appetite?
Vista Gold shows a total of 121.53 Million outstanding shares. Vista Gold has 3.79 % of its outstanding shares held by insiders and 27.39599999999999 % owned by institutional holders. Please note that no matter how many assets the company owns, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
As Warren Buffet wisely noted, be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.This sentiment may apply to Vista Gold (USA Stocks: VGZ), a company in the gold industry that is currently undervalued with a book value per share of 0.04X and a price to book ratio of 13.01X. Despite a net income loss of 6.6B and a high probability of bankruptcy at 96.41%, the company's market capitalization stands at 64.4M, suggesting potential for a bullish turnaround. Furthermore, with a target price of 2.5, there is significant upside potential for investors willing to take on the risk. However, investors should be mindful of the company's high downside deviation of 4.59 and semi variance of 12.7, indicating potential volatility. .
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