Vista Gold (VGZ) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Vista Gold (VGZ) posted Return on Capital Employed of 28.73% for Q1 2026, up 53.7% quarter-over-quarter from 62.06% in Q4 2025, and down 8234.0% year-on-year from 0.35% in Q1 2025.
Vista Gold (VGZ) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vista Gold (VGZ) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 15 consecutive years, with 28.73% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 came in at 28.73%, down 8234.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 28.73% (down 8234.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 56.2%, down 13782.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was 28.73% for Q1 2026 at Vista Gold, up from 62.06% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Return on Capital Employed peaked at 64.32% in Q2 2024 and troughed at 97.08% in Q3 2022.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 40.89%, with a median of 62.06% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed surged 14755 bps in 2024 and plunged 12544 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Return on Capital Employed stood at 46.38% in 2022, then tumbled by 95 bps to 90.58% in 2023, then surged by 163 bps to 56.97% in 2024, then plunged by 209 bps to 62.06% in 2025, then surged by 54 bps to 28.73% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Return on Capital Employed figures were 28.73% in Q1 2026, 62.06% in Q4 2025, and 65.03% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrick Mining | 978.09 Bn | 980.39 Bn | 3.12 Bn | 9.05% |
| 2 | Trx Gold | 189.48 Bn | 189.48 Bn | 21.05 Mn | 41.57% |
| 3 | Newmont | 101.22 Bn | 92.61 Bn | 7.29 Bn | 21.10% |
| 4 | OR Royalties | 53.18 Bn | 53.08 Bn | 88.84 Mn | - |
| 5 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 50.59 Bn | 48.43 Bn | 699.37 Mn | - |
| 6 | Aura Minerals | 50.25 Bn | 50.25 Bn | 19.58 Mn | - |
| 7 | Franco Nevada | 40.21 Bn | 39.50 Bn | 526.30 Mn | 19.41% |
| 8 | Gold Fields | 30.19 Bn | 28.41 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Kinross Gold | 28.01 Bn | 25.95 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | Vista Gold | 974.94 Mn | 974.94 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% |