Vistra (VST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2016 - 2026)
Vistra's Interest Coverage Ratio was 1.77 in Q2 2026, up 4.3% from 1.70 a year earlier but down 68.9% from the prior quarter.
Vistra (VST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Vistra's Interest Coverage Ratio was 3.15 through Jun 30, 2026, down 2.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 1.62, down 64.3% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, Interest Coverage Ratio was 4.53 in FY2024 (+26.1%), 3.60 in FY2023, -3.20 in FY2022 and -3.95 in FY2021.
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio has moved between -41.14 (Q1 2022) and 12.59 (Q3 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Interest Coverage Ratio was higher in three of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 144.3%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Interest Coverage Ratio over five years was Q4 2024 (growth of 984.7%); the worst was Q1 2024 (a decline of 90.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, VST's Interest Coverage Ratio in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 5.70 (Q1 2026), 1.75 (Q4 2025) and 3.63 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constellation Energy | 106.51 Bn | 97.41 Bn | - | 2.05 |
| 2 | Vistra | 54.68 Bn | 47.87 Bn | - | 1.77 |
| 3 | AXIA Energia | 33.19 Bn | 20.17 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 2.15 |
| 4 | Nrg Energy | 22.64 Bn | 16.86 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 3.15 |
| 5 | Talen Energy | 17.58 Bn | 15.14 Bn | - | -0.34 |
| 6 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 8.71 Bn | 5.26 Bn | 117.49 Mn | 1.51 |
| 7 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 8.01 Bn | -17.15 Bn | 927.00 Mn | 11.38 |
| 8 | Oklo | 5.62 Bn | -1.21 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.60 Bn | 4.20 Bn | 68.70 Mn | 0.78 |
| 10 | Transalta | 3.93 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 313.03 Mn | 1.71 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.77 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.70 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.75 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.63 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.70 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.38 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.82 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.80 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.35 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.51 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.35 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.83 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.91 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.46 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.54 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.59 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -15.44 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -41.14 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.23 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.96 |
Vistra Interest Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=VST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "VST", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=VST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();