PEG vs VST
PEG: A major New Jersey utility operator providing regulated electricity and gas distribution alongside nuclear and fossil generation assets across the Northeast. VST: Vistra is a massive integrated power generator and retail electricity provider serving 5 million customers across 18 states with a diverse 44,000 MW fleet including nuclear, natural gas, coal, and renewables.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | PEG | VST | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $80.17 | $154.82 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $40.3B | $52.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 17.82 | 23.59 | PEG lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.19 | 1.79 | VST lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +17.7% | +12.2% | PEG higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-09 | n/a | +8.7% | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +25.5% | +19.2% | PEG higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +13.3% | +43.3% | VST higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +4.0% | +5.6% | VST higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 1.40 | 3.67 | PEG lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +19.0% | +15.7% | PEG higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +7.5% | +8.9% | VST higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +3.3% | +0.6% | PEG higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 4 | PEG higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.53 | 1.44 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -1.7% | -18.6% | PEG higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.