Vistra Corp. (VST) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 25
- Profitability 50
- Business Quality 65
- Balance Sheet 40
- Cash Flow 45
Why this rating?
Health 43/100 — Avoid
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. 43/100 (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 25.59
- Forward P/E 14.64
- PEG 0.37
- EV/Revenue 3.78
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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