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VIST · NYSE · United States · Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
In shortVista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. is profitable, burns cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+41.0% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 38.0% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 29.0% | 100/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 33.3% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 16.5% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.99× | 16/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.89× | 61/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 0.64× | 96/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 10.01× | 81/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 2.42 | 34/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -5.7% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | -0.20× | 0/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 50/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 80/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 69.2% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 31.3% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 35.3% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 104.3% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
2 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 274 | 665 | 1,188 | 1,169 | 1,648 |
| Gross profit | 2.4 | 267 | 630 | 591 | 818 |
| Operating income | (70) | 211 | 529 | 631 | 625 |
| Interest expense | 48 | 51 | 29 | 22 | 62 |
| Pre-tax income | (113) | 153 | 434 | 545 | 591 |
| Income tax | (10) | 102 | 164 | 148 | 113 |
| Net income | (103) | 51 | 270 | 397 | 478 |
| Diluted EPS | −$1.18 | $0.54 | $2.76 | $4.00 | $4.63 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 87 | 93 | 98 | 99 | 103 |
2 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
2.42 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
3/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Apr 9, 2025