Vistra Corp. (VST) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Vistra Corp. (VST) has a Graham intrinsic value of $26.07 per share. At $152.02 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 483% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 15.8% a year to $17.6B, with an average return on invested capital of 4.8%.

Graham intrinsic value
$26.07
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$152.02
Price vs Graham value
483% above
Market cap
$52.5B
Revenue (FY2025)
$17.6B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
15.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
4.8%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$1.3B

VST 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $17.6B $944.0M $2.18 $1.3B 10.8% 7.6%
FY2024 $14.8B $2.7B $7.00 $2.5B 27.6% 17.7%
FY2023 $13.8B $1.5B $3.58 $3.8B 19.3% 12.2%
FY2022 $15.6B -$1.2B -$3.26 -$816.0M -7.5% -5.4%
FY2021 $17.7B -$1.3B -$2.69 -$1.2B -8.6% -6.4%
FY2020 $10.8B $636.0M $1.30 $2.1B 14.0% 6.1%
FY2019 $11.5B $928.0M $1.86 $2.2B 17.3% 8.4%
FY2018 $9.8B -$54.0M -$0.11 $1.2B 5.0% 1.9%
FY2017 $5.4B -$254.0M -$0.59 $1.3B 3.6% 1.0%
FY2016 — — — — — —

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Vistra Corp. revenue growth over the past decade is N/A; insufficient history prevents a reliable 10-year CAGR calculation.

Vistra Corp. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 4.8% ROIC.

Over the decade, Vistra Corp. shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Vistra Corp. is modeled at 2.7% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $26.07 per share.

VST stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Vistra Corp. (VST) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 2.7% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, VST's intrinsic value is about $26.07 per share.

Is VST stock undervalued?

At $152.02 (close on Oct 17, 2026), VST trades 483% above its Graham value of $26.07. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Does Vistra Corp. generate free cash flow?

Vistra Corp. generated $1.3B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 9 reported years.

What is VST's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 4.8%, and average return on equity was 8.5%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this VST data come from?

From Vistra Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 8, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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