AEP vs VST
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Electric Power Company, Inc. vs Vistra Corp., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AEP | VST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $138.69 | $163.49 |
| Market cap | $75.46B | $55.13B |
| P/E ratio | 20.5 | 27.3 |
| ROE | 12.58% | 42.90% |
| Profit margin | 16.29% | 11.53% |
| Revenue growth | 10.20% | 43.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.74% | 0.56% |
| Beta | 0.52 | 1.41 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AEP vs VST in plain English
- AEP is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of VST.
- AEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.5 vs 27.3).
- VST earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 13%).
- VST is growing revenue faster (43% vs 10%).
- AEP has the higher dividend yield (2.74% vs 0.56%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Electric Power Company, Inc. would be worth today.
VST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Vistra Corp. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.