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 | $113.35 | $138.46 |
| Market cap | $88.38B | $46.47B |
| P/E ratio | 17.1 | 23.3 |
| ROE | 9.86% | 42.96% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 11.55% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | -5.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.83% | 0.66% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 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 1.9× the market cap of VST.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.1 vs 23.3).
- VST earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 10%).
- DUK is growing revenue faster (1% vs -6%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.83% 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.