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Debt to Assets Ratio: 48.21%

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Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?

The debt to assets ratio of 48.21% is 13% above its 5-year average of 42.74%, near the high end of its 5-year range (34.66%–49.09%).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 1.75% above its 12-month average of 47.38%.

Debt/Equity|Total Debt|Total Assets|Interest Coverage|All Metrics
Debt to Assets

VST Debt to Assets Ratio

48.21%

Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.

+9.19% 5Y
VST Debt to Assets Ratio

VST Average Debt to Assets Ratio Chart

VST Debt to Assets Ratio

VST Current vs Average Debt to Assets Ratio Chart

VST Debt to Assets Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

48.21%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM

47.38%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y

44.67%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y

42.74%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y

40.90%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y

N/A

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+1.75%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+7.91%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+12.78%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+17.86%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

N/A

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

VST Competitors' Debt to Assets Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPDEBT TO ASSETS RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Vistra Corp. (VST)$54.92B48.21%47.38%44.67%42.74%
Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs ›$52.52B0.43%N/AN/AN/A
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs ›$50.86B0.43%N/AN/AN/A
Sempra (SRE)vs ›$60.62B0.33%N/AN/AN/A
Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs ›$60.92B0.42%N/AN/AN/A
Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs ›$47.99B0.43%N/AN/AN/A
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PEG)vs ›$40.84B0.42%N/AN/AN/A
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)vs ›$40.80B0.39%N/AN/AN/A
PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs ›$37.70B0.43%N/AN/AN/A
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)vs ›$37.66B0.43%N/AN/AN/A

Leverage Ratios Comparison

Debt/Assets

48.2%

Debt/Equity

3.99

Current Ratio

0.78

Interest Coverage

1.1x

Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100

Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:

  • Debt/Assets: Shows % of assets funded by creditors (bounded 0-100%)
  • Debt/Equity: Shows debt relative to shareholder investment (can exceed 100%)
  • Both measure leverage but from different perspectives

Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.

Debt to Assets Ratio Formula & Definition

Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Debt to Assets Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to assets ratio for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
The debt to assets ratio for VST stock is 48.21%.
Is Vistra Corp.'s debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 48.21% is 13% above its 5-year average of 42.74%, near the high end of its 5-year range (34.66%–49.09%).
What is the TTM average debt to assets ratio for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
The TTM average debt to assets ratio for VST stock is 47.38%.
What is the 3Y average debt to assets ratio for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
The 3Y average debt to assets ratio for VST stock is 44.67%.
What is the 5Y average debt to assets ratio for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
The 5Y average debt to assets ratio for VST stock is 42.74%.
What is the 10Y average debt to assets ratio for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
The 10Y average debt to assets ratio for VST stock is 40.90%.

VST Debt to Assets Ratio History

DATEDEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
2026-03-3148.21%
2025-12-3149.09%
2025-09-3046.03%
2025-06-3047.31%
2025-03-3146.26%
2024-12-3145.97%
2024-09-3041.74%
2024-06-3043.29%
2024-03-3143.01%
2023-12-3144.54%
2023-09-3043.76%
2023-06-3040.22%
2023-03-3141.32%
2022-12-3140.67%
2022-09-3036.64%
2022-06-3038.16%
2022-03-3134.66%
2021-12-3137.09%
2021-09-3038.83%
2021-06-3044.15%
2021-03-3146.67%
2020-12-3139.21%
2020-09-3040.24%
2020-06-3040.77%
2020-03-3142.83%
2019-12-3142.50%
2019-09-3044.25%
2019-06-3044.91%
2019-03-3144.88%
2018-12-3143.82%
2018-09-3044.77%
2018-06-3045.19%
2018-03-3129.85%
2017-12-3130.29%
2017-09-3030.56%
2017-06-3030.95%
2017-03-3131.17%
2016-12-3130.48%
2016-09-3020.09%
2016-06-3015.95%
2016-03-319.41%
2015-12-319.22%
2015-09-308.55%
2015-06-307.77%
2015-03-317.69%
2014-12-317.02%
2014-09-305.35%
2014-06-305.39%
2014-03-31115.41%
2013-12-31111.52%
2013-09-30104.60%
2013-06-30102.87%
2013-03-31100.07%
2012-12-310.00%
2012-09-300.00%

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About Vistra Corp.

Vistra Corp., along with its various holdings, functions as a unified entity primarily engaged in retail electricity supply and power generation. The company organizes its operations across six distinct segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. It directly provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients throughout 20 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Beyond its retail endeavors, Vistra also participates in generating electricity, facilitating wholesale energy transactions, managing commodity-related risks, producing fuel, and overseeing fuel logistics. With approximately 4.3 million customers, Vistra commands an impressive generation capacity of about 38,700 megawatts. This capacity is sustained by a diverse portfolio of facilities, including those powered by natural gas, nuclear energy, coal, solar, and advanced battery energy storage systems. The enterprise, initially known as Vistra Energy Corp., adopted its current name, Vistra Corp., in July 2020. Tracing its origins back to 1882, Vistra Corp. maintains its corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas.

Irving, TX
6,850 employees
www.vistracorp.com
Utilities / Independent Power Producers
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Independent Power Producers
CEO
James A. Burke
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