Stock AnalizVista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. VIST
Oil & Gas Production · IPO 2019 · data as of November 13, 2026
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST) is a energy company listed in the US with a market value of about $6.2B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $4.1B and net income of $825M, a net margin of 20.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is financial health (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 7.7, a price to free cash flow of 9.4, 5-year revenue growth of 32% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 15%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 10% above the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- ROE above 15%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 8 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.1B | $2.5B | $1.6B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $665M | $274M | $416M | $198M |
| Net income | $825M | $719M | $478M | $397M | $270M | $51M | -$103M | -$33M | $14M |
| Free cash flow | $662M | -$671M | -$94M | $24M | $211M | $80M | -$59M | -$106M | $14M |
| EPS (diluted) | $7.30 | $6.71 | $4.29 | $3.57 | $2.42 | $0.46 | $-0.92 | $-0.29 | $0.12 |
| Net margin | 20.0% | 29.1% | 29.0% | 34.0% | 22.7% | 7.6% | -37.5% | -7.9% | 7.0% |
| ROIC | — | — | 16.5% | 24.7% | 23.6% | 14.1% | -6.1% | 1.1% | 5.0% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 12 analysts is $94.29, 69% above the current price; targets range from $70.59 to $126.93; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $189.49 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.’s P/E ratio?
About 7.7, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 0.2).
Is Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 10% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. scores 2.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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