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 | $121.59 | $139.03 |
| Market cap | $94.80B | $46.66B |
| P/E ratio | 18.3 | 22.9 |
| ROE | 9.86% | 42.96% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 11.55% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | -5.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.56% | 0.68% |
| Beta | 0.37 | 1.43 |
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 2.0× the market cap of VST.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 22.9).
- VST earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 10%).
- DUK is growing revenue faster (1% vs -6%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.56% vs 0.68%).
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.