Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V ADR (NYSE: VIST) has seen a rise in its stock price by 1.73 in relation to its previous close of 50.83. However, the company has experienced a 7.17% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-07-17 that Vista Energy’s 2Q24 results show 40% production expansion year over year and 20% quarter over quarter. The company faces challenges with increasing transport costs due to pipeline capacity constraints and regulatory changes in Argentina. Despite strong operational figures, I believe VIST stock is fairly valued and requires high oil prices for an attractive return.
Is It Worth Investing in Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V ADR (NYSE: VIST) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V ADR (NYSE: VIST) is above average at 11.97x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.81.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for VIST is 94.13M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.27% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of VIST on August 30, 2024 was 615.38K shares.
VIST’s Market Performance
The stock of Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V ADR (VIST) has seen a 7.17% increase in the past week, with a 14.76% rise in the past month, and a 6.38% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.27%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.96% for VIST. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 9.57% for VIST’s stock, with a 31.46% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of VIST
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for VIST stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for VIST by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for VIST in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $70 based on the research report published on August 28, 2024 of the current year 2024.
JP Morgan, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see VIST reach a price target of $68. The rating they have provided for VIST stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on August 20th, 2024.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to VIST, setting the target price at $50 in the report published on April 17th of the current year.
VIST Trading at 11.97% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought VIST to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -0.94% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.96%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.27%, as shares surge +20.59% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +21.87% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, VIST rose by +7.17%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +93.24% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $47.63. In addition, Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V ADR saw 75.23% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for VIST
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.42 for the present operating margin
- 0.52 for the gross margin
The net margin for Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V ADR stands at 0.33. The total capital return value is set at 0.23. Equity return is now at value 35.86, with 15.59 for asset returns.
Based on Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V ADR (VIST), the company’s capital structure generated 0.4 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.85. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.66. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 14.82.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 729.45 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.73. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.23. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.68for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.41. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.77.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V ADR (VIST) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
