Return on Equity (ROE): 40.04%
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 40.04% is 290% above its 5-year average of 10.26%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-25.03%–47.74%).
As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 20.95% above its 12-month average of 33.11%.
VST Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
VST Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
VST Current vs Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
VST Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
40.04%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
33.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
17.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
39.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+20.95%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+131.08%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+290.38%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.75%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
VST Competitors' Return on Equity (ROE)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $54.92B | 40.04% | 33.11% | 17.33% | 10.26% |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs › | $52.52B | 10.39% | 8.63% | 10.38% | 10.59% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs › | $50.86B | 8.78% | 9.23% | 9.73% | 9.88% |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $60.62B | 6.42% | 7.48% | 8.39% | 9.24% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $60.92B | 10.20% | 9.05% | 7.45% | 6.78% |
| Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs › | $47.99B | 9.48% | 9.38% | 9.14% | 7.92% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PEG)vs › | $40.84B | 13.08% | 11.71% | 11.88% | 9.15% |
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)vs › | $40.80B | 8.42% | 8.32% | 9.14% | 8.19% |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs › | $37.70B | 8.88% | 8.32% | 8.40% | 4.50% |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)vs › | $37.66B | 11.57% | 11.86% | 11.85% | 11.79% |
Return Analysis
ROE
40.0%
ROA
5.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) Formula & Definition
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ
- What is the return on equity (ROE) for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
- The return on equity (ROE) for VST stock is 40.04%.
- Is Vistra Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) high or low?
- The return on equity (ROE) of 40.04% is 290% above its 5-year average of 10.26%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-25.03%–47.74%).
- What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
- The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for VST stock is 33.11%.
- What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
- The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for VST stock is 17.33%.
- What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
- The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for VST stock is 10.26%.
- What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
- The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for VST stock is 39.35%.
VST Return on Equity (ROE) History
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 18.47% |
| 2024-12-31 | 47.74% |
| 2023-12-31 | 28.13% |
| 2022-12-31 | -25.03% |
| 2021-12-31 | -15.37% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.60% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.66% |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.69% |
| 2017-12-31 | -4.01% |
| 2016-12-31 | 343.91% |
| 2015-12-31 | 20.44% |
| 2014-12-31 | 34.21% |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.33% |
| 2012-12-31 | 30.10% |
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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