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Note: A negative number here means the assets are depreciated. When depricates more, the absolute value gets bigger.
Vistra's quarterly accumulated depreciation
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($-9,608 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-10,018 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($-10,018 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-10,567 Mil).
Vistra's annual accumulated depreciation
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($-6,777 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-8,462 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($-8,462 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-10,018 Mil).
The historical data trend for Vistra's Accumulated Depreciation can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life. Regardless of the method used to calculate it, the depreciation of an asset during a single period is added to the previous period's accumulated depreciation to get the current accumulated depreciation.
What does a Accumulated Depreciation of $-10,567 Mil mean?
Vistra (VST) has a Accumulated Depreciation of $-10,567 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Vistra and its competitors.
Is Vistra's Accumulated Depreciation too high?
Vistra's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-10,567 Mil. Overall, Vistra has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vistra's Accumulated Depreciation compare to NRG and TLN?
Vistra's Accumulated Depreciation of $-10,567 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accumulated Depreciation for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Accumulated Depreciation depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Accumulated Depreciation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accumulated Depreciation mean?
A high Accumulated Depreciation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Vistra and its competitors. Vistra's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-10,567 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vistra stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vistra (VST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $170.73, compared to a current price of $155.94 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Accumulated Depreciation is $-10,567 Mil. Vistra's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accumulated Depreciation calculated?
Accumulated Depreciation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vistra (VST), the current Accumulated Depreciation is $-10,567 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Vistra (VST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vistra stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $155.94 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $170.73.
GuruFocus considers Vistra to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VST:
Accumulated Depreciation: $-10,567 Mil
GF Value™: $170.73 vs. price of $155.94 (8.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vistra Corp. is one of the largest power producers and retail energy providers in the US. It owns 44 gigawatts of generation capacity, including natural gas (27 GW), nuclear (6.5 GW), coal (8.7 GW), and solar and battery storage (1.3 GW). The Cogentrix acquisition will add 5.5 GW of gas generation. Vistra's retail electricity business serves 5 million customers in 20 states, including almost a third of all Texas electricity consumers. Vistra emerged from the Energy Future Holdings bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in 2016.
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