Vista Gold (VGZ) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Vista Gold (VGZ) reported Return on Capital Employed of 28.73% for Q1 2026, down 8234.0% on a YoY basis from 0.35% in Q1 2025, and up 53.7% quarter-over-quarter from 62.06% in Q4 2025.
Vista Gold (VGZ) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vista Gold has reported Return on Capital Employed for 15 years, with the latest figure at 28.73% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 8234.0% year-over-year to 28.73%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 28.73% (down 8234.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 56.2%, down 13782.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 28.73%, up from 62.06% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 64.32% in Q2 2024, with the low at 97.08% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 40.89% across 5 years, with a median of 62.06% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Return on Capital Employed soared 14755 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 12544 bps.
- Vista Gold's Return on Capital Employed stood at 46.38% in 2022, then plunged by 95 bps to 90.58% in 2023, then surged by 163 bps to 56.97% in 2024, then sank by 209 bps to 62.06% in 2025, then surged by 54 bps to 28.73% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 28.73% (Q1 2026), 62.06% (Q4 2025), and 65.03% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seabridge Gold | 2,186.27 Bn | 2,186.17 Bn | - | -5.02% |
| 2 | Barrick Mining | 996.87 Bn | 999.60 Bn | 3.12 Bn | 9.05% |
| 3 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 410.57 Bn | 409.42 Bn | 699.37 Mn | 9.04% |
| 4 | Alamos Gold | 136.28 Bn | 135.62 Bn | 442.20 Mn | 22.92% |
| 5 | Gold Fields | 128.61 Bn | 126.83 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Kinross Gold | 103.07 Bn | 100.89 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 7 | Newmont | 100.59 Bn | 91.98 Bn | 7.29 Bn | 21.10% |
| 8 | Equinox Gold | 47.64 Bn | 47.14 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | AngloGold Ashanti | 44.52 Bn | 41.55 Bn | 1.94 Bn | - |
| 10 | Vista Gold | 278.33 Mn | 278.33 Mn | - | -28.73% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -28.73% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -62.06% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -65.03% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -61.12% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 53.61% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 56.97% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 55.40% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 64.32% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -53.19% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -90.58% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -90.20% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -80.49% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -70.29% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -46.38% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -97.08% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -94.79% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -85.45% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -81.36% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -51.06% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -13.33% |