Vista Gold (VGZ) Research & Development (2010 - 2017)
Vista Gold (VGZ) reported Research & Development of $2.2 million for Q4 2017, up 68.88% on a YoY basis from $1.3 million in Q4 2016, and up 36.76% quarter-over-quarter from $1.6 million in Q3 2017.
Vista Gold (VGZ) Research & Development (2010 - 2017) Analysis & Trends
Vista Gold has reported Research & Development for 8 years, with the latest figure at $2.2 million in Q4 2017.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2017, Research & Development rose 68.88% year-over-year to $2.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2017 stood at $6.9 million (up 61.07% YoY), and the FY2017 full-year result was $6.9 million, up 61.07% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q4 2017 stood at $2.2 million, up from $1.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $7.1 million in Q1 2013, with the low at $380000.0 in Q4 2013.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $1.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $1.2 million in 2015.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2013 — Research & Development sank 95.67% — and 2014, when it surged 114.47%.
- Vista Gold's Research & Development stood at $380000.0 in 2013, then surged by 114.47% to $815000.0 in 2014, then climbed by 22.7% to $1.0 million in 2015, then soared by 32.4% to $1.3 million in 2016, then surged by 68.88% to $2.2 million in 2017.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $2.2 million (Q4 2017), $1.6 million (Q3 2017), and $1.3 million (Q2 2017), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seabridge Gold | 2,186.27 Bn | 2,186.17 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Barrick Mining | 996.87 Bn | 999.60 Bn | 3.12 Bn | 116.00 Mn |
| 3 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 410.57 Bn | 409.42 Bn | 699.37 Mn | - |
| 4 | Alamos Gold | 136.28 Bn | 135.62 Bn | 442.20 Mn | 7.50 Mn |
| 5 | Gold Fields | 128.61 Bn | 126.83 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Kinross Gold | 103.07 Bn | 100.89 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 38.20 Mn |
| 7 | Newmont | 100.59 Bn | 91.98 Bn | 7.29 Bn | 45.00 Mn |
| 8 | Equinox Gold | 47.64 Bn | 47.14 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | AngloGold Ashanti | 44.52 Bn | 41.55 Bn | 1.94 Bn | -60.00 Mn |
| 10 | Vista Gold | 278.33 Mn | 278.33 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 2.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 1.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 1.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 824,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 987,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 1.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 984,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 975,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 815,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 755,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 380,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 2.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 5.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 7.13 Mn |