Vistra (VST) FCF Margin (2016 - 2026)
Vistra (VST) posted FCF Margin of 8.31% for Q2 2026, up 48.4% on a QoQ basis from 5.6% in Q1 2026, and up 1109.0% year-over-year from 0.69% in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Vistra (VST) FCF Margin (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vistra has reported FCF Margin for 11 years, with the latest figure at 8.31% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Margin rose 1109.0% year-over-year to 8.31% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 11.74%, a 281.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 7.43%, down 700.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 8.31% for Q2 2026 at Vistra, up from 5.6% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 35.59% in Q2 2023, with the low at 97.86% in Q2 2022.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 6.32%, with a median of 11.54% recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: FCF Margin slumped 10729 bps in 2022, then jumped 13345 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 0.03% in 2022, then jumped by 58601 bps to 15.17% in 2023, then jumped by 51 bps to 22.86% in 2024, then plunged by 43 bps to 13.0% in 2025, then tumbled by 36 bps to 8.31% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 8.31% (Q2 2026), 5.6% (Q1 2026), and 13.0% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 50.14 Bn | 48.28 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 8.31% |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 25.03 Bn | 24.86 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 10.41% |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 15.18 Bn | 14.85 Bn | - | -76.71% |
| 4 | Transalta | 5.57 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 313.03 Mn | 21.97% |
| 5 | Kenon Holdings | 3.61 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 84.00 Mn | 93.67% |
| 6 | Central Puerto | 2.13 Bn | -270.93 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Hallador Energy | 782.59 Mn | 753.61 Mn | 62.37 Mn | -49.41% |
| 8 | Net Power | 76.44 Mn | 305.71 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.31% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.60% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.00% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.30% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.78% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.30% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.86% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.17% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.15% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -5.01% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.17% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 29.96% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 35.59% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.49% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.03% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.09% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -97.86% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.98% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.33% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.70% |