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 | $124.98 | $140.16 |
| Market cap | $97.45B | $47.04B |
| P/E ratio | 18.8 | 23.6 |
| ROE | 9.86% | 42.96% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 11.55% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | -5.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.47% | 0.66% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 1.38 |
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 2.1× the market cap of VST.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.8 vs 23.6).
- VST earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 10%).
- DUK is growing revenue faster (1% vs -6%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.47% vs 0.66%).
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.