Vasta Platform Stock Today

VSTA Stock  USD 2.51  0.02  0.79%   

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Vasta Platform is trading at 2.51 as of the 21st of November 2024, a 0.79 percent decrease since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 2.53. Vasta Platform has about a 43 percent probability of financial distress in the next few years of operation and has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Vasta Platform are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 22nd of October 2024 and ending today, the 21st of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Consumer Services
IPO Date
31st of July 2020
Category
Consumer Defensive
Classification
Consumer Discretionary
Vasta Platform Limited, an education company, provides educational printed and digital solutions to private schools operating in the K-12 education sector in Brazil. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in So Paulo, Brazil. Vasta Platform operates under Education Training Services classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. The company has 15.74 M outstanding shares of which 8.62 K shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 0.88 trading days to cover. More on Vasta Platform

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Vasta Stock Highlights

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Business ConcentrationHotels, Restaurants & Leisure, Education & Training Services, Consumer Discretionary, NASDAQ Composite, Education, Personal Services, Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, Education & Training Services, Consumer Defensive (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.130.2008
Way Down
Very volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.680.6159
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Net Debt912.6 M1.1 B
Fairly Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities1.1 B1.4 B
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total1.4 B1.4 B
Sufficiently Down
Slightly volatile
Total Assets7.6 B7.4 B
Fairly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets1.3 B1.5 B
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Vasta Platform can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Vasta Platform's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Vasta Platform's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Vasta Platform currently holds 1.15 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.24, which may suggest the company is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. Vasta Platform has a current ratio of 1.47, which is within standard range for the sector. Note, when we think about Vasta Platform's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Change To Inventory

(32.02 Million)
Vasta Platform (VSTA) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in Av. Paulista, 901, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, 01310-100 and employs 1,433 people. Vasta Platform is listed under Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 201.23 M. Vasta Platform conducts business under Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure sector and is part of Consumer Discretionary industry. The entity has 15.74 M outstanding shares of which 8.62 K shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 0.88 trading days to cover. Vasta Platform currently holds about 565.53 M in cash with 218.85 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 6.86, which can makes it an attractive takeover target, given it will continue generating positive cash flow.
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Ownership Allocation
Vasta Platform shows a total of 15.74 Million outstanding shares. Over half of Vasta Platform's outstanding shares are owned by institutional holders. These institutional holders are typically referred to as corporate investors that take positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Please note that no matter how many assets the company owns, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Vasta Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Jaffetilchin Investment Partners, Llc2024-09-30
200
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
0.0
Bank Of Montreal2024-06-30
0.0
Ubs Group Ag2024-06-30
0.0
Bmo Capital Markets Corp.2024-06-30
0.0
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management Llc2024-06-30
3.3 M
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2024-06-30
1.3 M
Compass Group Llc2024-06-30
1.2 M
Spx Gestao De Recursos Ltda2024-06-30
1.1 M
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-06-30
67.4 K
Amundi2024-06-30
58.7 K
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Vasta Platform Historical Income Statement

At present, Vasta Platform's Interest Income is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Selling General Administrative is expected to grow to about 492.9 M, whereas Interest Expense is forecasted to decline to about 179.1 M. View More Fundamentals

Vasta Stock Against Markets

When determining whether Vasta Platform offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Vasta Platform's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Vasta Platform Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Vasta Platform Stock:
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Is Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Vasta Platform. If investors know Vasta will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Vasta Platform listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.21)
Earnings Share
(0.14)
Revenue Per Share
18.572
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.15)
Return On Assets
0.0145
The market value of Vasta Platform is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Vasta that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Vasta Platform's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Vasta Platform's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Vasta Platform's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Vasta Platform's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Vasta Platform's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Vasta Platform is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Vasta Platform's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.