Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST) is a publicly traded company in the Energy — Oil & Gas Exploration & Production industry listed on NYSE. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
Headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., an entity established in 2017, concentrates on the exploration and production of oil and natural gas throughout Latin America through its various subsidiaries. A significant portion of its holdings, approximately 183,100 acres, is located in Vaca Muerta, complemented by other operational producing assets in Argentina and Mexico.
Is Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of October 2, 2026, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST) trades at 8.4× earnings (P/E), against a median of 16.8× across the 150 energy companies above $2bn in Kaplio's universe. No valuation verdict: it is a cyclical and today's P/E (8.4) does not tell whether it is cheap.
Kaplio overview: Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.
Market cap $7B · 52 weeks $35 – $79 (16 % below the high) · P/E 8.4× · 2027 expected P/E 7.1× · Dividend none · Next earnings October 28, 2026 · expected EPS $2.66 · Price as of Oct 2 · accounts published Jul 16.
- Valuation: P/E 8.4× (no verdict).
- Business: 5-year ROIC 13.6 % (solid).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 1.4× (solid).
- Earnings: 2 of 8 (disappointing).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
No valuation verdict: it is a cyclical and today's P/E (8.4) does not tell whether it is cheap.
In cyclicals the P/E misleads; on its average earnings over 10 years it trades at 32.5 times.
What matters in energy: 4 of 7 pass
- FCF yield −12.9 %, fails.
- Positive FCF through the cycle 4 de 9 ejercicios, fails.
- Capex / Revenue 59.0 %, fails.
- 5y avg ROIC 13.6 %, passes.
- Net debt / EBITDA 1.4×, passes.
- Inverse P/E in cyclicals 8.4×, passes.
- EV/EBITDA vs own 10y 4.6×, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.: P/E 8.4×; EV/EBITDA 4.6×; ROIC 12.9 %; $6.7B. Matador Resources Company (P/E 9.2×; EV/EBITDA 3.6×; ROIC 9.1 %; $6.6B), Chord Energy Corporation (P/E 9.2×; EV/EBITDA 3.5×; ROIC 8.0 %; $7.6B), Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (P/E 10.4×; EV/EBITDA 5.7×; ROIC 17.5 %; $5.7B).
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 31.04% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 12.87% |
| Return on Assets | 9.04% |
| Gross Margin | 49.28% |
| Operating Margin | 42.89% |
| Net Margin | 23.88% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 1.13 |
| Current Ratio | 0.69 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
| Altman Z-Score | 1.72 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -9.75% |
| 3 months | +1.98% |
| Year-to-date | +36.74% |
| 1 year | +87.38% |
| 3 years | +123.96% |
| 5 years | +962.94% |
Dividend History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2012-05-17 | $0.0500 |
| 2012-02-15 | $0.0500 |
| 2011-11-01 | $0.0500 |
| 2011-07-28 | $0.0500 |
| 2011-05-04 | $0.0500 |
| 2011-02-02 | $0.0500 |
| 2010-11-03 | $0.0500 |
| 2010-08-04 | $0.0500 |
| 2010-05-05 | $0.0500 |
| 2010-02-09 | $0.0500 |
Amounts adjusted for stock splits.
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