Vistra Energy Corp (VST)
Cash ratio
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | US$ in thousands | 1,188,000 | 905,000 | 1,647,000 | 1,102,000 | 3,485,000 | 3,170,000 | 643,000 | 518,000 | 455,000 | 535,000 | 1,871,000 | 1,022,000 | 1,325,000 | 351,000 | 444,000 | 561,000 | 406,000 | 500,000 | 382,000 | 717,000 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | — | — | 2,258,000 | 59,000 | 53,000 | 89,000 | 87,000 | 78,000 | 92,000 | 80,000 | 39,000 | — | 14,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 16,000 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 8,432,000 | 7,660,000 | 10,057,000 | 8,775,000 | 9,823,000 | 8,748,000 | 7,626,000 | 8,162,000 | 10,337,000 | 11,911,000 | 14,499,000 | 9,865,000 | 5,843,000 | 7,922,000 | 5,223,000 | 5,406,000 | 3,036,000 | 3,383,000 | 4,631,000 | 4,604,000 |
| Cash ratio | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.39 | 0.13 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.23 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.16 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($1,188,000K
+ $—K)
÷ $8,432,000K
= 0.14
The cash ratio of Vistra Energy Corp has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ratio started at 0.16 on March 31, 2020, declined to 0.09 by June 30, 2020, and continued to vary within a range of 0.05 to 0.23 until December 31, 2021. From March 31, 2022, to September 30, 2024, the cash ratio fluctuated between 0.05 to 0.39, showing some volatility.
Notably, the cash ratio significantly increased to 0.37 on September 30, 2023, and 0.36 on December 31, 2023, suggesting the company had a higher proportion of cash compared to its current liabilities during these periods. The ratio dropped to 0.12 on September 30, 2024, but increased slightly to 0.14 by December 31, 2024.
Overall, the cash ratio indicates the company's ability to cover its short-term obligations with its available cash and cash equivalents. The fluctuations in the ratio may reflect changes in the company's cash position and its ability to manage liquidity over the years analyzed.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024