DUK vs VST
By Alex · Tickerpine
Duke Energy Corporation vs Vistra Corp., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DUK | VST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.40 | $163.49 |
| Market cap | $100.10B | $55.13B |
| P/E ratio | 19.8 | 27.3 |
| ROE | 9.66% | 42.90% |
| Profit margin | 15.71% | 11.53% |
| Revenue growth | 11.30% | 43.40% |
| Dividend yield | 3.32% | 0.56% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 1.41 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DUK vs VST in plain English
- DUK is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of VST.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.8 vs 27.3).
- VST earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 10%).
- VST is growing revenue faster (43% vs 11%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.32% vs 0.56%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DUK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Duke Energy Corporation would be worth today.
VST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Vistra Corp. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.