Return on Assets (ROA): 5.43%
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 5.43% is 291% above its 5-year average of 1.39%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-4.29%–7.04%).
As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 16.65% above its 12-month average of 4.66%.
VST Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
VST Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
VST Current vs Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
VST Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
5.43%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.66%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.39%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
11.78%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.65%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+115.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+291.12%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-53.91%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
VST Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $54.92B | 5.43% | 4.66% | 2.52% | 1.39% |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs › | $52.52B | 2.38% | 2.06% | 2.48% | 2.37% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs › | $50.86B | 2.46% | 2.62% | 2.71% | 2.72% |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $60.62B | 1.82% | 2.32% | 2.72% | 3.10% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $60.92B | 2.51% | 2.33% | 1.92% | 1.78% |
| Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs › | $47.99B | 2.36% | 2.33% | 2.30% | 2.00% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PEG)vs › | $40.84B | 3.91% | 3.46% | 3.52% | 2.76% |
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)vs › | $40.80B | 2.88% | 2.65% | 2.87% | 2.56% |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs › | $37.70B | 2.08% | 1.90% | 1.78% | 0.95% |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)vs › | $37.66B | 3.17% | 3.13% | 3.16% | 3.20% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
5.4%
ROE
40.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for VST stock is 5.43%.
- Is Vistra Corp.'s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- The return on assets (ROA) of 5.43% is 291% above its 5-year average of 1.39%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-4.29%–7.04%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for VST stock is 4.66%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for VST stock is 2.52%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for VST stock is 1.39%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for VST stock is 11.78%.
VST Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 2.27% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.04% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2022-12-31 | -3.74% |
| 2021-12-31 | -4.29% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.52% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.49% |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.21% |
| 2017-12-31 | -1.74% |
| 2016-12-31 | 149.59% |
| 2015-12-31 | -29.87% |
| 2014-12-31 | -29.19% |
| 2013-12-31 | -7.62% |
| 2012-12-31 | -8.94% |
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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.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Independent Power Producers
- CEO
- James A. Burke