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 | $129.16 | $133.01 |
| Market cap | $100.71B | $45.14B |
| P/E ratio | 18.9 | 18.0 |
| ROE | 10.10% | 46.33% |
| Profit margin | 16.16% | 13.15% |
| Revenue growth | 6.60% | 27.70% |
| Dividend yield | 3.36% | 0.69% |
| Beta | 0.31 | 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 2.2× the market cap of VST.
- VST is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.0 vs 18.9).
- VST earns a higher return on equity (46% vs 10%).
- VST is growing revenue faster (28% vs 7%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.36% vs 0.69%).
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.