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Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.89x

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Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 1.89x is 17% below its 5-year average of 2.28x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-23.27x–10.38x).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 85.62% above its 12-month average of 1.02x.

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Interest Coverage

VST Interest Coverage Ratio

1.89x

Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.

+12.43% 5Y
VST Interest Coverage Ratio

VST Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

VST Interest Coverage Ratio

VST Current vs Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

VST Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

1.89x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

1.02x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

3.22x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

2.91x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

2.62x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

N/A

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+85.62%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-41.38%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-35.11%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-27.98%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

N/A

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

VST Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Vistra Corp. (VST)$56.57B1.89x1.02x3.22x2.91x
Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs ›$52.83B2.28x2.29x2.31x2.29x
Sempra (SRE)vs ›$61.07B2.12x2.15x2.51x2.53x
Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs ›$61.13B2.18x1.95x1.85x1.74x
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs ›$51.03B2.14x2.08x2.31x2.43x
Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs ›$47.83B2.42x2.34x2.33x2.19x
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)vs ›$40.82B2.38x2.34x2.42x2.56x
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PEG)vs ›$40.70B3.10x2.95x3.43x3.63x
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)vs ›$74.54B2.61x2.58x2.47x2.53x
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)vs ›$38.13B2.65x2.65x2.91x3.13x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

1.9x

Debt/Equity

3.99

Current Ratio

0.78

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
The interest coverage ratio for VST stock is 1.89x.
Is Vistra Corp.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 1.89x is 17% below its 5-year average of 2.28x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-23.27x–10.38x).
What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
The TTM average interest coverage ratio for VST stock is 1.02x.
What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for VST stock is 3.22x.
What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for VST stock is 2.91x.
What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for VST stock is 2.62x.

VST Interest Coverage Ratio History

DATEINTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-03-311.89x
2025-12-31-6.45x
2025-09-303.64x
2025-06-301.70x
2025-03-314.31x
2024-12-3110.27x
2024-09-308.01x
2024-06-302.45x
2024-03-31-0.85x
2023-12-312.29x
2023-09-3010.35x
2023-06-303.93x
2023-03-314.86x
2022-12-31-1.08x
2022-09-3010.38x
2022-06-301.63x
2022-03-313.23x
2021-12-313.76x
2021-09-305.13x
2021-06-301.68x
2021-03-31-23.27x
2020-12-310.31x
2020-09-306.62x
2020-06-302.56x
2020-03-312.56x
2019-12-311.65x
2019-09-3012.08x
2019-06-304.08x
2019-03-313.15x
2018-12-317.10x
2018-09-304.61x
2018-06-300.87x
2018-03-311.06x
2017-12-31-1.96x
2017-09-305.33x
2017-06-301.15x
2017-03-31-0.28x
2016-12-31-1.84x
2016-09-300.82x
2016-06-30-0.33x
2016-03-310.12x
2015-09-301.38x

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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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