Vistra Corp.
VSTAnalytical Summary
Vistra Corp. shows mixed fundamentals. However, watch Debt to Equity which shows concerning trends. Consider comparing against peers in the Utilities sector before making investment decisions.
10-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile
Bearish Risks
- Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)
Health Breakdown
Dividend History
Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filingsStatement lens
Choose the reporting cadence, isolate a period range, or search directly for a metric.
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
3.0%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
At sector avg
|
16.5%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+451%)
|
-5.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-282%)
|
-11.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-490%)
|
54.7%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+1723%)
|
-3.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-203%)
|
20.5%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+585%)
|
80.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+2581%)
|
— | — |
| EPS Growth YoY (%) |
-69.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
97.2%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
N/M |
-21.2%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
N/M |
-30.9%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
N/M |
81.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) |
-64.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
78.1%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
N/M |
3.7%
Caution
Caution
Year-over-year change in net income |
N/M |
-31.5%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
N/M |
78.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
— | — |
| FCF Growth YoY (%) N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y (%) |
4.3%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
-0.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
8.9%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
9.8%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
21.8%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
28.2%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
— | — | — | — |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y (%) |
9.2%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
7.8%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
8.6%
Good
Good
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
23.5%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| EPS CAGR 3Y (%) | — | — |
40.8%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
10.7%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-46%)
|
23.7%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+18%)
|
18.0%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-10%)
|
-7.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-138%)
|
-8.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-143%)
|
13.3%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-34%)
|
16.9%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-16%)
|
5.0%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-75%)
|
3.6%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-82%)
|
— |
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
15.9%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
18.9%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
25.4%
Caution
→
Caution
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
22.4%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
26.6%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
29.9%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
23.8%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
44.6%
Weak
Weak
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
201.6%
Weak
Weak
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— |
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
5.3%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-56%)
|
15.4%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+29%)
|
10.1%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-16%)
|
-7.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-165%)
|
-7.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-160%)
|
5.6%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-54%)
|
7.9%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-35%)
|
-0.6%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-105%)
|
-4.7%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-139%)
|
— |
| FCF Margin (%) (%) N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FCF / Net Income (x) N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
7.2%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
15.1%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.1%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-18.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-13.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
12.7%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
19.1%
Excellent
Excellent
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
3.5%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
4.6%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.8%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
8.1%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-3.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-5.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
6.0%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
7.5%
Fair
Fair
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
1.9%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) |
18.5%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+85%)
|
47.7%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+377%)
|
28.1%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+181%)
|
-25.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-350%)
|
-15.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-254%)
|
7.6%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-24%)
|
11.7%
Fair
Fair
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+17%)
|
-0.7%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-107%)
|
— | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt to Equity (x) |
3.70x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+184%)
|
2.93x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+125%)
|
2.71x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+109%)
|
0.13x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-90%)
|
0.00x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-100%)
|
— |
0.04x
Excellent
Excellent
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-97%)
|
0.00x
Excellent
Excellent
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-100%)
|
— | — |
| Interest Coverage (x) |
1.64x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
4.13x
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
3.60x
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-3.20x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-3.95x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
2.41x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
2.50x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
0.86x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
1.03x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— |
| Net Debt (USD) | $18.06B | $15.11B | $10.92B | $195.00M | $-1.32B | $-406.00M | $50.00M | $-636.00M | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA (x) |
4.84x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
2.75x
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
3.46x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
1.55x
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
0.00x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— |
0.10x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
0.00x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital (USD) | $-2.63B | $-313.00M | $1.81B | $779.00M | $2.04B | $393.00M | $-460.00M | $-190.00M | — | — |
| LT Debt (USD) | $17.04B | $16.30B | $14.40B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Equity (USD) | $5.10B | $5.57B | $5.31B | $4.90B | $8.29B | $8.37B | $7.96B | $7.86B | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD) | $17.74B | $17.22B | $14.78B | $15.63B | $17.70B | $11.44B | $11.81B | $9.80B | $5.43B | — |
| Depreciation Expense (USD) | $1.99B | $1.84B | $1.50B | $1.60B | $1.75B | $1.74B | $1.64B | $1.39B | $699.00M | — |
| Net Income, GAAP (USD) | $944.00M | $2.66B | $1.49B | $-1.23B | $-1.27B | $636.00M | $928.00M | $-54.00M | $-254.00M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow (USD) | $4.07B | $4.56B | $5.45B | $485.00M | $-206.00M | $3.34B | $2.74B | $1.47B | $1.39B | — |
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Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile
Debt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)
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