Vistra Energy Corp (VST)
Return on assets (ROA)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,493,000 | 1,431,000 | 1,597,000 | -244,000 | -1,228,000 | -256,000 | -917,000 | 484,000 | -1,274,000 | -2,029,000 | -1,593,000 | -1,463,000 | 636,000 | 899,000 | 569,000 | 759,000 | 928,000 | 508,000 | 725,000 | 477,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 32,966,000 | 31,945,000 | 30,472,000 | 31,117,000 | 32,787,000 | 35,175,000 | 37,468,000 | 32,833,000 | 29,683,000 | 29,932,000 | 27,015,000 | 25,886,000 | 25,208,000 | 25,499,000 | 26,307,000 | 26,669,000 | 26,616,000 | 26,443,000 | 26,520,000 | 25,568,000 |
| ROA | 4.53% | 4.48% | 5.24% | -0.78% | -3.75% | -0.73% | -2.45% | 1.47% | -4.29% | -6.78% | -5.90% | -5.65% | 2.52% | 3.53% | 2.16% | 2.85% | 3.49% | 1.92% | 2.73% | 1.87% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,493,000K ÷ $32,966,000K
= 4.53%
To analyze Vistra Corp's return on assets (ROA) based on the provided data, we can observe the following trends:
1. Vistra Corp's ROA has generally been positive in recent quarters, indicating that the company has been generating profits relative to its assets.
2. The ROA fluctuated over the quarters, ranging from a low of -4.20% in Q4 2022 to a high of 4.75% in Q2 2023. This variability suggests changes in the company's profitability and asset utilization efficiency.
3. The negative ROA values in some quarters (e.g., -1.26% in Q1 2023 and -4.20% in Q4 2022) indicate that the company may have experienced challenges in generating profits from its assets during those periods.
4. The positive ROA values in most quarters (e.g., 4.07% in Q4 2023 and 4.01% in Q3 2023) suggest improved asset performance and profitability, reflecting positively on the company's operational efficiency.
Overall, Vistra Corp's fluctuating ROA trends indicate varying levels of profitability and asset management effectiveness over the analyzed periods. Further analysis of the company's financial performance and operational factors may provide additional insights into the drivers behind these ROA fluctuations.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023