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Vasta Platform (VSTA) Competitors

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As of 07/16/2026

VSTA vs. DAO, AFYA, IRS, PXED, and EVGO

Should you buy Vasta Platform stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Vasta Platform with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Vasta Platform include Youdao (DAO), Afya (AFYA), IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (IRS), Phoenix Education Partners (PXED), and EVgo (EVGO). These companies are all part of the "personal services" industry.

How does Vasta Platform compare to Youdao?

Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) and Youdao (NYSE:DAO) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Vasta Platform has a beta of -0.29, suggesting that its stock price is 129% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Youdao has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

15.8% of Vasta Platform shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of Youdao shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Vasta Platform shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 43.0% of Youdao shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Vasta Platform has a net margin of 27.31% compared to Youdao's net margin of 1.19%. Vasta Platform's return on equity of 1.53% beat Youdao's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vasta Platform27.31% 1.53% 1.06%
Youdao 1.19%-4.51%4.89%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vasta Platform
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33
Youdao
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Youdao had 2 more articles in the media than Vasta Platform. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Youdao and 0 mentions for Vasta Platform. Vasta Platform's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Youdao'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vasta Platform Neutral
Youdao Neutral

Vasta Platform has higher revenue and earnings than Youdao. Vasta Platform is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Youdao, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vasta Platform$1.74B0.23$90.19M$1.024.80
Youdao$822.04M2.18$15.35M$0.09164.94

Summary

Youdao beats Vasta Platform on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vasta Platform compare to Afya?

Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) and Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Afya currently has a consensus price target of $17.10, indicating a potential upside of 23.02%. Given Afya's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Afya is more favorable than Vasta Platform.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Afya
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Vasta Platform
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33

Vasta Platform has a net margin of 27.31% compared to Afya's net margin of 20.20%. Afya's return on equity of 17.94% beat Vasta Platform's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Afya20.20% 17.94% 9.16%
Vasta Platform 27.31%1.53%1.06%

In the previous week, Afya had 2 more articles in the media than Vasta Platform. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Afya and 0 mentions for Vasta Platform. Afya's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat Vasta Platform's score of 0.00 indicating that Afya is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Afya Neutral
Vasta Platform Neutral

88.0% of Afya shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.8% of Vasta Platform shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Afya shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Vasta Platform shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Afya has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vasta Platform. Vasta Platform is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Afya, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Afya$662.01M1.97$134.77M$1.539.08
Vasta Platform$1.74B0.23$90.19M$1.024.80

Afya has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vasta Platform has a beta of -0.29, suggesting that its stock price is 129% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Afya beats Vasta Platform on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vasta Platform compare to IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones?

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) and Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and media sentiment.

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vasta Platform has a beta of -0.29, suggesting that its share price is 129% less volatile than the broader market.

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a net margin of 67.46% compared to Vasta Platform's net margin of 27.31%. IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones' return on equity of 18.88% beat Vasta Platform's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones67.46% 18.88% 9.20%
Vasta Platform 27.31%1.53%1.06%

45.5% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.8% of Vasta Platform shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.1% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Vasta Platform shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vasta Platform. IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vasta Platform, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones$409.02M3.12$195.18M$3.464.37
Vasta Platform$1.74B0.23$90.19M$1.024.80

In the previous week, IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Vasta Platform'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones Neutral
Vasta Platform Neutral

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones presently has a consensus target price of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 52.27%. Given IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones is more favorable than Vasta Platform.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Vasta Platform
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33

Summary

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones beats Vasta Platform on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vasta Platform compare to Phoenix Education Partners?

Phoenix Education Partners (NYSE:PXED) and Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Phoenix Education Partners currently has a consensus price target of $42.20, indicating a potential upside of 39.37%. Given Phoenix Education Partners' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Phoenix Education Partners is more favorable than Vasta Platform.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Phoenix Education Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Vasta Platform
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33

Phoenix Education Partners has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vasta Platform. Vasta Platform is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Phoenix Education Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Phoenix Education Partners$1.01B1.08$133.88M$2.1514.08
Vasta Platform$1.74B0.23$90.19M$1.024.80

In the previous week, Phoenix Education Partners had 15 more articles in the media than Vasta Platform. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Phoenix Education Partners and 0 mentions for Vasta Platform. Phoenix Education Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Vasta Platform's score of 0.00 indicating that Phoenix Education Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Phoenix Education Partners Neutral
Vasta Platform Neutral

15.8% of Vasta Platform shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of Phoenix Education Partners shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Vasta Platform shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Vasta Platform has a net margin of 27.31% compared to Phoenix Education Partners' net margin of 8.18%. Phoenix Education Partners' return on equity of 60.06% beat Vasta Platform's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Phoenix Education Partners8.18% 60.06% 31.24%
Vasta Platform 27.31%1.53%1.06%

Summary

Phoenix Education Partners beats Vasta Platform on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vasta Platform compare to EVgo?

EVgo (NASDAQ:EVGO) and Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

Vasta Platform has a net margin of 27.31% compared to EVgo's net margin of -11.15%. Vasta Platform's return on equity of 1.53% beat EVgo's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EVgo-11.15% N/A -5.07%
Vasta Platform 27.31%1.53%1.06%

EVgo currently has a consensus price target of $5.28, suggesting a potential upside of 214.29%. Given EVgo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe EVgo is more favorable than Vasta Platform.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
EVgo
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.44
Vasta Platform
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33

In the previous week, EVgo had 3 more articles in the media than Vasta Platform. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for EVgo and 0 mentions for Vasta Platform. EVgo's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Vasta Platform's score of 0.00 indicating that EVgo is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
EVgo Neutral
Vasta Platform Neutral

17.4% of EVgo shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.8% of Vasta Platform shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of EVgo shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Vasta Platform shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

EVgo has a beta of 2.78, meaning that its stock price is 178% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vasta Platform has a beta of -0.29, meaning that its stock price is 129% less volatile than the broader market.

Vasta Platform has higher revenue and earnings than EVgo. EVgo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vasta Platform, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EVgo$384.09M1.37-$41.57M-$0.35N/A
Vasta Platform$1.74B0.23$90.19M$1.024.80

Summary

EVgo beats Vasta Platform on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VSTA vs. The Competition

MetricVasta PlatformTechnology Services IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$392.99M$3.61B$6.76B$12.25B
Dividend YieldN/A2.08%3.06%8.86%
P/E Ratio4.8033.3128.6323.92
Price / Sales0.2342.26351.10112.94
Price / Cash5.6635.1623.1959.89
Price / Book0.423.965.636.18
Net Income$90.19M$31.76M$203.59M$331.73M
7 Day PerformanceN/A-5.53%-2.20%-2.29%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-9.38%-2.80%-1.62%
1 Year Performance17.79%-4.50%9.89%16.81%

Vasta Platform Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VSTA
Vasta Platform
N/A$4.90
flat
N/AN/A$392.99M$1.74B4.801,808
DAO
Youdao
0.1632 of 5 stars
$13.11
+3.6%
N/A+60.0%$1.52B$822.04M145.673,595
AFYA
Afya
4.7483 of 5 stars
$14.77
-0.7%
$17.10
+15.8%
-7.2%$1.39B$662.01M9.659,395
IRS
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones
4.4634 of 5 stars
$15.44
-4.1%
$23.00
+49.0%
+3.9%$1.36B$409.02M4.461,392
PXED
Phoenix Education Partners
4.4832 of 5 stars
$35.02
+1.0%
$44.00
+25.7%
N/A$1.24B$1.01B11.673,400

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This page (NASDAQ:VSTA) was last updated on 7/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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