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VST

Valuation50/ 100
Cash flow & growth29/ 100
Upside potential43/ 100
Risk potential41/ 100

VST's valuation appears fair, fundamentals are above averages and forward estimates point to earnings and revenue growth despite pressure on margins, though analyst coverage is limited and estimates vary widely.

Score change since last week

The score fell 2 points, mainly due to valuation and price changes. Price rose 8.9%, from $137.09 to $149.30. Reported EPS was unchanged, so the higher price reduced valuation support.

Valuation and price changes subtracted 1.6 points. The comparison uses the same available inputs on both dates. Displayed changes are rounded to whole points.

Valuation

Valuation stays neutral because earnings are difficult to compare across periods. Business trends, outlook and financial risk still contribute to the overall score.

Cash flow & growth

Business trends are weak. Over the past year: revenue -28.4%, operating margin -31.2 percentage points. Free cash flow is 8.6% of revenue. The business score is 29.1/100. Growth, margins and cash generation drive the score. Missing or older data receives less weight.

Favorable scenario

Weaker business results limit upside support. Price history provides the reference because earnings are difficult to compare.

The calculation starts with the stock’s typical weekly price movements, adjusted for business performance and outlook. Unusually large jumps have less influence. The result is 30.2% upside, or about $193.19.

This is a scenario based on our model, not a forecast or probability.

Downside scenario

Historical price swings are the main risk driver, even without a sharp profit decline.

The stock’s historical price swings drive this figure. Price history and operating stress provide the reference because comparable earnings do not support a future PE target. Operating stress reflects revenue, earnings, margins, outlook and relevant debt exposure. The larger stress gives 40.6% downside, or about $88.14, with a 15% minimum.

This is a scenario based on our model, not a forecast or probability.

VST vs Historical averages

MetricCurrentAverageRelative
PE25x28x11% lower
PE percentile585016% higher
EPS$5.94$1.50296% higher
FCF$1.4B$1.1B25% higher
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VST’s earnings and cash flow are above their historical averages, while its earnings multiple is lower.

VST Forward outlook

MetricOutlook
Forward valuationStrongly improving
Forward earningsStrong growth
Forward revenueStrong growth
Forward profitabilityContracting
Analyst coverageLimited
Estimate dispersionWide

VST’s outlook is generally improving, with narrowing profit margins the main concern.

VST PE Valuation

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This table applies VST's historical price-to-earnings (PE) landmarks to current earnings. The implied prices are valuation scenarios, not price forecasts or targets.

VST Earnings Per Share

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This chart tracks VST's trailing twelve-month diluted earnings per share, calculated from four consecutive reported quarters to reduce seasonal noise.

VST Quarterly Revenue

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This chart tracks VST's quarterly revenue over time and shows how sales are changing from year to year.

VST Free Cash Flow

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This chart tracks VST's free cash flow over time, showing whether the business is consistently generating cash after operating costs and capital spending.

VST Total Shares

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This chart tracks changes in VST's diluted share count. A rising count can dilute existing owners, while a falling count often reflects share repurchases.

VST Net Leverage

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Quarterly Net Leverage uses the last 12 months of EBITDA. A falling multiple generally indicates less debt relative to earnings capacity. Negative values mean net cash; missing data or nonpositive LTM EBITDA are N/A. The table shows each period’s Net Leverage and status.

VST PE vs Utilities Sector

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This chart compares VST's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio with the Utilities sector average. A discount or premium can reflect differences in expected growth, profitability, or risk.

VST Weekly Price

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This chart uses VST's weekly closing prices to show the longer-term trend. The lower panes show weekly RSI and Stochastic momentum.

VST Weekly Moving Averages

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This chart compares VST's 8, 20, 50, 100, and 200-week moving averages from 2020 onward. Shorter averages react faster to price changes, while longer averages show the broader trend.

VST Yearly ROI

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Each line starts at 0% using the year’s first dependable weekly close and tracks the return through December, or through the latest available week for the current year.