# Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V. American (VIST) fundamentals

Data as of 2026-09-08. NYSE, United States. Sector: Energy / Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels. Price $73.73, market value $8.2 billion.

## Valuation
- **P/E (trailing): 9.7×** (5-yr avg 8.4×, 3-yr avg 8.8×). Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V. American trades at 9.7× trailing earnings, close to its own five-year average of 8.4×. The Energy median in the September 2026 study was 16.8×. Forward P/E is 7.3×, lower than trailing, so analysts expect earnings to grow.
- **PEG: 0.16**. A PEG of 0.16 means the P/E is low relative to expected earnings growth: the market is not paying much for that growth.
- **Price / sales: 2.3×**. Each dollar of revenue is priced at 2.3×.
- **Price / book: 2.5×**. The shares trade at 2.5× book value; book value is a meaningful part of the valuation.
- **EV / EBITDA: 4.6×**. Enterprise value is 4.6× operating earnings before depreciation, the multiple that ignores how the company is financed; below 8× is inexpensive for most sectors.
- **Free-cash-flow yield: 3.5%** (5-yr avg 3.7%). Free cash flow equals 3.5% of the market value, in line with its five-year average of 3.7%.
- **Earnings yield: 10.3%**. The inverse of the P/E: 10.3% of the price is earned each year.

## Profitability
- **Gross margin: 52.7%**. Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V. American keeps 52.7% of revenue after the direct cost of what it sells.
- **Operating margin: 34.9%**. 34.9% of revenue is left after running the business, an exceptional level.
- **Net margin: 29.1%**. 29.1% of each dollar of sales reaches the bottom line.
- **Return on equity: 28.6%**. 28.6% on shareholders' equity is excellent if it is not driven by leverage; sustained above 20% usually signals a competitive advantage.
- **Return on invested capital: 16.7%**. Return on all capital, debt included, is 16.7%: comfortably above what that capital costs.
- **Return on assets: 11.8%**. Each dollar of assets produces 11.8% of profit.

## Growth
- **Revenue growth (1 yr): 50.2%** (3-yr 27.7%/yr, 5-yr 55.3%/yr). Revenue grew 50.2% over the last year, against 55.3% a year compounded over five years.
- **EPS growth (1 yr): 44.9%** (3-yr 34.4%/yr). Earnings per share rose 44.9%, slower than revenue, so margins compressed.

## Financial health
- **Debt to equity: 1.31**. Debt is 1.31 times equity, a leveraged balance sheet that needs steady cash flow to service.
- **Net debt / EBITDA: 1.2×**. It would take 1.2 years of operating earnings to repay net borrowings, within the comfortable range.
- **Interest coverage: 4.4×**. Operating profit covers interest 4.4× over, a safe margin.
- **Current ratio: 0.86** (quick 0.86). Current liabilities exceed current assets, so the company depends on ongoing cash generation or refinancing to pay the next year's bills.
- **Altman Z-score: 2.27**. A Z-score of 2.27 is in the grey zone; not distressed, not clearly safe.
- **Piotroski F-score: 3/9**. 3 of 9 checks pass: weak or deteriorating financials.

## Dividends
- **Dividend: none**. Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V. American does not currently pay a dividend.

## Analyst view
- **Analyst consensus: strong_buy** (12 analysts). 12 analysts cover Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V. American; the consensus is strong_buy, with an average price target of $98.96 (+34% from the current price). Analyst opinion is shown for context; it is not part of the Fundamental Score.

## Price and momentum
- **Total return (1 yr): 89.4%** (YTD 51.5%, 3-mo -0.9%). The shares are up 89.4% over twelve months including dividends.
- **From 52-week high: -9.5%** (120.9% above the low). Trading 9% below its 52-week high.
- **200-day average: above**. The price sits above its 200-day moving average, the usual definition of an uptrend.
- **RSI (14-day): 58**. An RSI of 58 is neutral.
- **Beta (1 yr): -0.11** (volatility 51%). Beta of -0.11 against the S&P 500: the shares move much less than the market.

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