EBITDA for Vistra (VST)
According to Vistra's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $4.89B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
VST
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$4.89B
YoY change
-27.0%
5Y CAGR
+10.7%
Peak year (2016)
$23.27B
Cumulative EBITDA
$44.55B
EBITDA history chart for Vistra (VST) from 2012 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Vistra (VST) from 2012 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.25B | -27.0% | ||
| 2024 | $7.19B | +55.8% | ||
| 2023 | $4.62B | +258.7% | ||
| 2022 | $1.29B | +51.1% | ||
| 2021 | $852.00M | -73.1% | ||
| 2020 | $3.16B | -7.2% | ||
| 2019 | $3.41B | +68.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.03B | +54.9% | ||
| 2017 | $1.31B | -94.4% | ||
| 2016 | $23.27B | -811.1% | ||
| 2015 | -$3.27B | -39.0% | ||
| 2014 | -$5.36B | -1514.2% | ||
| 2013 | $379.00M | -12.1% | ||
| 2012 | $431.00M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Vistra's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Vistra (VST) EBITDA is $5.25B – declined 27.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Vistra EBITDA delivered a +10.7% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Vistra EBITDA peaked at $23.27B in 2016; the latest annual figure is $5.25B in 2025 (77.4% below peak).
The dataset's maximum EBITDA sits at $23.27B (2016); the minimum reading of -$5.36B dates to 2014.
Within Utilities, Vistra (VST) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for EBITDA is $8.40B.
Vistra EBITDA by Year
Vistra EBITDA 2025: $5.25B
Vistra EBITDA in 2025 was $5.25B, declined 27.0% below 2024.
Vistra EBITDA 2024: $7.19B
Vistra EBITDA in 2024 was $7.19B, surged 55.8% from 2023.
Vistra EBITDA 2023: $4.62B
Vistra EBITDA in 2023 was $4.62B, surged 258.7% from 2022.
Vistra EBITDA 2022: $1.29B
Vistra EBITDA in 2022 was $1.29B, surged 51.1% from 2021.
Vistra EBITDA 2021: $852.00M
Vistra EBITDA in 2021 was $852.00M.
See more financial history for Vistra (VST).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Vistra, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $16.16B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $15.67B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $14.33B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $8.79B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $8.02B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $6.87B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $5.01B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $3.68B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vistra's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Vistra (VST) is $4.89B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Vistra EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Vistra (VST) EBITDA changed -27.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Vistra EBITDA?
- Vistra (VST) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +10.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Vistra EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Vistra EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $23.27B in 2016.
What was Vistra EBITDA in 2024?
- Vistra (VST) EBITDA in 2024 was $7.19B.
What was Vistra EBITDA in 2025?
- Vistra (VST) EBITDA in 2025 was $5.25B.
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