Vistra (VST) Return on Capital Employed (2017 - 2026)
Vistra (VST) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 11.24% for Q1 2026, down 248.0% year-over-year from 7.59% in Q1 2025, and up 64.9% quarter-over-quarter from 6.81% in Q4 2025.
Vistra (VST) Return on Capital Employed (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vistra's Return on Capital Employed history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 11.24% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 248.0% year-over-year to 11.24%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 11.24% (down 248.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 6.84%, down 831.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 11.24%, up from 6.81% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 13.88% in Q4 2024, with the low at 4.97% in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 6.85% (2025), against an average of 6.87%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Return on Capital Employed jumped 1671 bps in 2023, then sank 707 bps in 2025.
- Vistra's Return on Capital Employed stood at 4.97% in 2022, then soared by 336 bps to 11.74% in 2023, then rose by 18 bps to 13.88% in 2024, then slumped by 51 bps to 6.81% in 2025, then jumped by 65 bps to 11.24% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows VST's Return on Capital Employed at 11.24% in Q1 2026, 6.81% in Q4 2025, and 6.85% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 45.98 Bn | 44.11 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 11.35% |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 23.94 Bn | 23.78 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 6.71% |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 14.44 Bn | 14.08 Bn | - | 0.75% |
| 4 | Oklo | 7.46 Bn | 7.46 Bn | - | -7.31% |
| 5 | Transalta | 3.69 Bn | 3.42 Bn | 313.03 Mn | - |
| 6 | Kenon Holdings | 3.45 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 84.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 347.05 Mn | 218.93 Mn | -5.52 Mn | -19.85% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.35% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11.24% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.81% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.85% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.46% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.72% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.88% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.62% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.40% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.02% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.74% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.94% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.87% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.03% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.97% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -0.78% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -4.68% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.64% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -6.33% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -11.32% |