Vistra (VST) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2016 - 2026)
Vistra (VST) recorded quarterly Asset Writedowns and Impairment of $42.0 million in Q1 2026, down 67.19% quarter-over-quarter from $128.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 4.55% on a YoY basis from $44.0 million in Q1 2025.
Vistra (VST) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vistra's Asset Writedowns and Impairment history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $42.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Asset Writedowns and Impairment fell 4.55% year-over-year to $42.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $243.0 million (up 27.23% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $201.0 million, up 9.84% from the prior year.
- Asset Writedowns and Impairment was $42.0 million for Q1 2026 at Vistra, down from $128.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Asset Writedowns and Impairment ranged from a high of $147.0 million in Q4 2024 to a low of $2.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Asset Writedowns and Impairment has averaged $65.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $56.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Asset Writedowns and Impairment soared 1700.0% in 2024, then declined 12.93% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Asset Writedowns and Impairment shows it stood at $71.0 million in 2022, then surged by 61.97% to $115.0 million in 2023, then rose by 27.83% to $147.0 million in 2024, then fell by 12.93% to $128.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 67.19% to $42.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Asset Writedowns and Impairment figures came in at $42.0 million (Q1 2026), $128.0 million (Q4 2025), and $5.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transalta | 29,347,846.33 Bn | 29,347,846.17 Bn | 263.24 Mn |
| 2 | Kenon Holdings | 3,754,999.92 Bn | 3,755,000.22 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 3 | Vistra | 50.25 Bn | 48.56 Bn | 4.94 Bn |
| 4 | Nrg Energy | 26.74 Bn | 23.49 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 5 | Talen Energy | 16.64 Bn | 16.60 Bn | - |
| 6 | Oklo | 9.89 Bn | 9.89 Bn | - |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 420.60 Mn | 363.72 Mn | -801,636.00 |
| 8 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn |
| 9 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn |
| 10 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 128.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 128.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 68.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 68.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 147.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 147.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 115.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 115.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 71.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 71.00 Mn |