SO vs VST
By Alex · Tickerpine
Southern Company (The) vs Vistra Corp., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | VST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $92.52 | $146.68 |
| Market cap | $106.43B | $49.23B |
| P/E ratio | 22.2 | 24.4 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 42.96% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 11.55% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | -5.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.31% | 0.63% |
| Beta | 0.33 | 1.43 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs VST in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of VST.
- SO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.2 vs 24.4).
- VST earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 11%).
- SO is growing revenue faster (0% vs -6%).
- SO has the higher dividend yield (3.31% vs 0.63%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Southern Company (The) 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.