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VistraMEX:VST +0.30%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 4.03. GuruFocus rates MEX:VST with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,911.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Vistra ranks worse than 81.86% on this metric.
Vistra's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vistra's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:VST'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 4.03 Max: 6.12
Current: 1.02
During the past 12 years, Vistra's highest Yield on Cost was 6.12. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 4.03.
MEX:VST's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 81.86% of 237
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.68
vs MEX:VST: 1.02
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Vistra 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:VST vs NRG, TLN, CEG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Vistra's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Vistra 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Vistra's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vistra's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Vistra is calculated as
Vistra (MEX:VST) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.02 as of Jul. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Vistra and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 4.03. Over the past decade, Vistra's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.72 to 6.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Vistra ranks #194 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 81.9%.
Is Vistra's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Vistra's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.02 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 4.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 6.12. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Vistra's value of 1.02 is 72.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vistra ranks #194 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vistra has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vistra's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NRG and TLN?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Vistra ranks #194 out of 237 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Vistra in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Vistra's value of 1.02 is 72.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Vistra's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.72 to 6.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.03 vs. the industry median of 3.68, Vistra has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.68, based on 237 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vistra's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.02 is 72.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Vistra and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vistra's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 4.03. 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 (MEX:VST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,911.51, compared to a current price of MXN2,791.45 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 4.03 and 72.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.68. Vistra's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vistra (MEX:VST), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02 as of Jul. 13, 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 (MEX:VST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vistra stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,791.45 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,911.51.
GuruFocus considers Vistra to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:VST:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.02 (75% below median its 10-year median of 4.03)
GF Value™: MXN2,911.51 vs. price of MXN2,791.45 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#194 of 237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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