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Vistra Corp. (VST) Stock Analysis

Price $146.66
Market cap $49.22B
Next earnings Nov 6, 2026
Entry status Wait

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Health Check

Last analyzed Oct 23, 2026

42
42/100 Avoid
  • Financial Health 25
  • Profitability 50
  • Business Quality 60
  • Balance Sheet 40
  • Cash Flow 45

Why this rating?

Health 42/100 — Avoid

Strongest Business Quality 60/100
Softest Financial Health 25/100
Wait

Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.

Company overview

Vistra Corp. (VST) is a Utilities - Independent Power Producers company in the Utilities sector. Compound Radar rates Vistra Corp. 42/100 (Avoid) due to solid business quality, elevated leverage, and attractive valuation.

Investment profile

  • Quality Moderate
  • Growth Soft
  • Balance Sheet Stretched
  • Valuation Attractive

Financial highlights

Valuation

  • P/E 24.73
  • Forward P/E 14
  • PEG 0.4
  • EV/Revenue 3.65

Profitability

  • Revenue Growth -5.5%
  • Gross Margin 38.3%
  • Operating Margin 13.8%
  • Net Margin 11.6%
  • ROE 43.0%

Financial strength

  • Cash $435.00M
  • Debt $20.51B
  • Net Cash $-20.07B
  • Free Cash Flow $1.32B
  • Current Ratio 0.97

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