Vistra Energy Corp (VST)

Return on assets (ROA)

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,659,000 2,034,000 648,000 759,000 1,493,000 1,429,000 1,595,000 -238,000 -1,221,000 -247,000 -908,000 485,000 -1,274,000 -2,029,000 -1,593,000 -1,463,000 636,000 899,000 569,000 759,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 37,770,000 37,878,000 39,125,000 38,178,000 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
ROA 7.04% 5.37% 1.66% 1.99% 4.53% 4.47% 5.23% -0.76% -3.72% -0.70% -2.42% 1.48% -4.29% -6.78% -5.90% -5.65% 2.52% 3.53% 2.16% 2.85%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $2,659,000K ÷ $37,770,000K
= 7.04%

The return on assets (ROA) for Vistra Energy Corp has been fluctuating over the periods analyzed. The ROA started positively at 2.85% as of March 31, 2020, but then experienced a decline by June 30, 2020, to 2.16%. However, it showed improvement by September 30, 2020, reaching 3.53%. Subsequently, the ROA dropped to 2.52% by December 31, 2020.

The performance deteriorated significantly in the following quarters, with negative ROA figures reported from March 31, 2021, through June 30, 2022, with the lowest being -6.78% as of September 30, 2021. There was a slight recovery by March 31, 2023, with an ROA of -0.76%.

From June 30, 2023, onwards, Vistra Energy Corp started to exhibit more positive signs, gradually improving its ROA. The ROA stood at 5.23% as of June 30, 2023, and continued to increase, reaching 7.04% by December 31, 2024. This positive trend suggests that the company's efficiency in generating profits from its assets improved significantly during this period, reflecting better overall financial performance.