Vista Gold (VGZ) Research & Development (2010 - 2017)
Vista Gold's (VGZ) quarterly Research & Development came in at $2.2 million in 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.
Analysis
Vista Gold (VGZ) Research & Development (2010 - 2017) Analysis & Trends
Vista Gold (VGZ) has reported Research & Development for 8 consecutive years, with $2.2 million the latest figure, recorded 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 climbed to $2.2 million in Q4 2017 per VGZ's latest filing, from $1.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $7.1 million in Q1 2013 and bottomed 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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2013 and 2014: Research & Development slumped 95.67% in 2013, then soared 114.47% in 2014.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $380000.0 in 2013, then jumped by 114.47% to $815000.0 in 2014, then increased by 22.7% to $1.0 million in 2015, then surged by 32.4% to $1.3 million in 2016, then jumped by 68.88% to $2.2 million in 2017.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $2.2 million, $1.6 million, and $1.3 million for Q4 2017, Q3 2017, and Q2 2017 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newmont | 134.87 Bn | 126.03 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 69.00 Mn |
| 2 | Barrick Mining | 74.55 Bn | 68.63 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 134.00 Mn |
| 3 | AngloGold Ashanti | 53.23 Bn | 50.28 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -37.00 Mn |
| 4 | Alamos Gold | 15.10 Bn | 14.42 Bn | 587.30 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 5 | Iamgold | 11.65 Bn | 11.15 Bn | 415.10 Mn | -7.80 Mn |
| 6 | Eldorado Gold | 8.77 Bn | 8.21 Bn | 302.67 Mn | 14.98 Mn |
| 7 | Buenaventura Mining | 8.74 Bn | 7.79 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Equinox Gold | 7.77 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 428.20 Mn | -9.84 Mn |
| 9 | B2Gold | 7.17 Bn | 7.17 Bn | 308.29 Mn | - |
| 10 | Vista Gold | 323.33 Mn | 323.33 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic 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 |