Vistra Energy Corp Stock Short Ratio

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USD 161.92 4.69 2.81%

Vistra Energy Corp fundamentals help investors to digest information that contributes to Vistra Energy's financial success or failures. It also enables traders to predict the movement of Vistra Stock. The fundamental analysis module provides a way to measure Vistra Energy's intrinsic value by examining its available economic and financial indicators, including the cash flow records, the balance sheet account changes, the income statement patterns, and various microeconomic indicators and financial ratios related to Vistra Energy stock.

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Vistra Energy Corp Company Short Ratio Analysis

Vistra Energy's Short Ratio is typically used by traders and speculators to identify trends in current market sentiment for a particular equity instrument. In its simple terms this ratio shows how many days it will take all current short sellers to cover their positions if the price of a stock begins to rise.

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Current Vistra Energy Short Ratio

1.25 X

Most of Vistra Energy's fundamental indicators, such as Short Ratio, are part of a valuation analysis module that helps investors searching for stocks that are currently trading at higher or lower prices than their real value. If the real value is higher than the market price, Vistra Energy Corp is considered to be undervalued, and we provide a buy recommendation. Otherwise, we render a sell signal.

Vistra Short Ratio Driver Correlations

Understanding the fundamental principles of building solid financial models for Vistra Energy is extremely important. It helps to project a fair market value of Vistra Stock properly, considering its historical fundamentals such as Short Ratio. Since Vistra Energy's main accounts across its financial reports are all linked and dependent on each other, it is essential to analyze all possible correlations between related accounts. However, instead of reviewing all of Vistra Energy's historical financial statements, investors can examine the correlated drivers to determine its overall health. This can be effectively done using a conventional correlation matrix of Vistra Energy's interrelated accounts and indicators.

	Total Assets	Total Stockholder Equity	Accounts Payable	Long Term Debt	Net Receivables	Total Liab	Intangible Assets	Property Plant Equipment	Short Term Investments	Good Will	Net Debt	Total Current Assets	Short Term Debt	Net Tangible Assets	Long Term Investments	Short Long Term Debt	Common Stock	Current Deferred Revenue	Retained Earnings	Long Term Debt Total	Deferred Long Term Liab	Capital Surpluse	Cash And Equivalents	Net Invested Capital	Net Working Capital	Capital Stock	Treasury Stock
Total Assets		0.02	0.56	0.37	0.71	0.57	0.48	0.77	0.04	0.05	0.14	0.54	0.24	0.02	0.26	0.24	0.1	0.33	-0.35	0.06	-0.19	0.47	-0.36	0.38	0.03	0.45	-0.45
Total Stockholder Equity	0.02		0.51	-0.41	0.47	-0.8	0.02	-0.3	-0.36	0.03	-0.21	0.3	-0.37	0.87	0.79	0.16	0.88	0.17	-0.43	-0.84	-0.84	0.6	-0.15	0.66	-0.24	0.37	-0.38
Accounts Payable	0.56	0.51		-0.01	0.95	-0.08	0.04	0.17	-0.45	-0.15	0.08	0.72	-0.36	0.52	0.81	0.41	0.57	0.66	-0.75	-0.44	-0.69	0.8	-0.28	0.72	-0.03	0.75	-0.85
Long Term Debt	0.37	-0.41	-0.01		0.11	0.55	0.39	0.36	0.17	-0.02	-0.6	0.09	0.24	-0.35	-0.24	0.22	-0.36	0.0	0.07	0.35	0.26	-0.08	-0.07	-0.1	0.09	0.0	0.01
Net Receivables	0.71	0.47	0.95	0.11		0.03	0.29	0.28	-0.45	-0.15	0.04	0.72	-0.28	0.5	0.78	0.43	0.56	0.62	-0.7	-0.43	-0.67	0.8	-0.34	0.69	-0.02	0.73	-0.8
Total Liab	0.57	-0.8	-0.08	0.55	0.03		0.23	0.68	0.31	-0.02	0.28	0.14	0.41	-0.69	-0.48	0.08	-0.65	0.05	0.11	0.7	0.55	-0.18	-0.1	-0.28	0.25	0.03	-0.01
Intangible Assets	0.48	0.02	0.04	0.39	0.29	0.23		0.3	-0.1	0.04	-0.25	-0.01	0.16	0.06	-0.02	-0.07	0.07	-0.08	0.05	-0.07	-0.03	-0.04	0.0	0.01	-0.02	-0.04	0.05
Property Plant Equipment	0.77	-0.3	0.17	0.36	0.28	0.68	0.3		0.28	0.33	0.2	0.06	0.59	-0.39	-0.23	-0.16	-0.37	0.11	0.2	0.52	0.28	0.03	-0.28	0.1	-0.18	-0.08	0.05
Short Term Investments	0.04	-0.36	-0.45	0.17	-0.45	0.31	-0.1	0.28		-0.06	0.06	-0.38	0.42	-0.31	-0.45	-0.31	-0.34	-0.27	0.29	0.3	0.4	-0.45	0.14	-0.35	-0.07	-0.4	0.4
Good Will	0.05	0.03	-0.15	-0.02	-0.15	-0.02	0.04	0.33	-0.06		-0.26	-0.04	0.8	-0.46	-0.42	-0.37	-0.42	-0.06	0.26	0.49	0.45	-0.3	0.05	-0.31	0.12	-0.18	0.18
Net Debt	0.14	-0.21	0.08	-0.6	0.04	0.28	-0.25	0.2	0.06	-0.26		0.05	-0.15	-0.05	0.02	-0.03	-0.02	0.12	-0.05	0.09	0.0	0.11	-0.15	0.1	-0.06	0.07	-0.08
Total Current Assets	0.54	0.3	0.72	0.09	0.72	0.14	-0.01	0.06	-0.38	-0.04	0.05		-0.17	0.25	0.55	0.75	0.37	0.45	-0.85	-0.26	-0.48	0.74	-0.31	0.49	0.39	0.96	-0.91
Short Term Debt	0.24	-0.37	-0.36	0.24	-0.28	0.41	0.16	0.59	0.42	0.8	-0.15	-0.17		-0.71	-0.67	-0.42	-0.68	-0.17	0.4	0.73	0.71	-0.5	0.11	-0.53	0.19	-0.32	0.33
Net Tangible Assets	0.02	0.87	0.52	-0.35	0.5	-0.69	0.06	-0.39	-0.31	-0.46	-0.05	0.25	-0.71		0.9	0.28	0.99	0.18	-0.47	-0.98	-0.96	0.66	-0.16	0.74	-0.32	0.37	-0.39
Long Term Investments	0.26	0.79	0.81	-0.24	0.78	-0.48	-0.02	-0.23	-0.45	-0.42	0.02	0.55	-0.67	0.9		0.45	0.92	0.47	-0.69	-0.86	-0.97	0.85	-0.27	0.81	-0.16	0.65	-0.69
Short Long Term Debt	0.24	0.16	0.41	0.22	0.43	0.08	-0.07	-0.16	-0.31	-0.37	-0.03	0.75	-0.42	0.28	0.45		0.34	0.16	-0.59	-0.32	-0.49	0.72	-0.52	0.57	0.11	0.72	-0.57
Common Stock	0.1	0.88	0.57	-0.36	0.56	-0.65	0.07	-0.37	-0.34	-0.42	-0.02	0.37	-0.68	0.99	0.92	0.34		0.23	-0.58	-0.98	-0.97	0.71	-0.19	0.74	-0.23	0.48	-0.48
Current Deferred Revenue	0.33	0.17	0.66	0.0	0.62	0.05	-0.08	0.11	-0.27	-0.06	0.12	0.45	-0.17	0.18	0.47	0.16	0.23		-0.58	-0.14	-0.31	0.34	-0.36	0.24	-0.17	0.38	-0.54
Retained Earnings	-0.35	-0.43	-0.75	0.07	-0.7	0.11	0.05	0.2	0.29	0.26	-0.05	-0.85	0.4	-0.47	-0.69	-0.59	-0.58	-0.58		0.51	0.62	-0.66	0.15	-0.45	-0.23	-0.87	0.89
Long Term Debt Total	0.06	-0.84	-0.44	0.35	-0.43	0.7	-0.07	0.52	0.3	0.49	0.09	-0.26	0.73	-0.98	-0.86	-0.32	-0.98	-0.14	0.51		0.93	-0.6	0.09	-0.63	0.19	-0.4	0.4
Deferred Long Term Liab	-0.19	-0.84	-0.69	0.26	-0.67	0.55	-0.03	0.28	0.4	0.45	0.0	-0.48	0.71	-0.96	-0.97	-0.49	-0.97	-0.31	0.62	0.93		-0.84	0.3	-0.86	0.25	-0.58	0.58
Capital Surpluse	0.47	0.6	0.8	-0.08	0.8	-0.18	-0.04	0.03	-0.45	-0.3	0.11	0.74	-0.5	0.66	0.85	0.72	0.71	0.34	-0.66	-0.6	-0.84		-0.54	0.89	-0.1	0.77	-0.71
Cash And Equivalents	-0.36	-0.15	-0.28	-0.07	-0.34	-0.1	0.0	-0.28	0.14	0.05	-0.15	-0.31	0.11	-0.16	-0.27	-0.52	-0.19	-0.36	0.15	0.09	0.3	-0.54		-0.54	0.52	-0.17	0.08
Net Invested Capital	0.38	0.66	0.72	-0.1	0.69	-0.28	0.01	0.1	-0.35	-0.31	0.1	0.49	-0.53	0.74	0.81	0.57	0.74	0.24	-0.45	-0.63	-0.86	0.89	-0.54		-0.41	0.52	-0.5
Net Working Capital	0.03	-0.24	-0.03	0.09	-0.02	0.25	-0.02	-0.18	-0.07	0.12	-0.06	0.39	0.19	-0.32	-0.16	0.11	-0.23	-0.17	-0.23	0.19	0.25	-0.1	0.52	-0.41		0.47	-0.42
Capital Stock	0.45	0.37	0.75	0.0	0.73	0.03	-0.04	-0.08	-0.4	-0.18	0.07	0.96	-0.32	0.37	0.65	0.72	0.48	0.38	-0.87	-0.4	-0.58	0.77	-0.17	0.52	0.47		-0.96
Treasury Stock	-0.45	-0.38	-0.85	0.01	-0.8	-0.01	0.05	0.05	0.4	0.18	-0.08	-0.91	0.33	-0.39	-0.69	-0.57	-0.48	-0.54	0.89	0.4	0.58	-0.71	0.08	-0.5	-0.42	-0.96

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The higher the Short Ratio, the longer it would take to buy back the borrowed shares. In theory, the more short positions are currently outstanding, the faster it will be to cover shorted positions.

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Vistra Price To Sales Ratio

Price To Sales Ratio

1.18

At this time, Vistra Energy's Price To Sales Ratio is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

Based on the latest financial disclosure, Vistra Energy Corp has a Short Ratio of 1.25 times. This is 60.94% lower than that of the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers sector and significantly higher than that of the Utilities industry. The short ratio for all United States stocks is 68.75% higher than that of the company.

Vistra Short Ratio Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses Vistra Energy's direct or indirect competition against its Short Ratio to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of Vistra Energy could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Vistra Energy by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.

Vistra Energy is currently under evaluation in short ratio category among its peers.

Vistra Energy Current Valuation Drivers

We derive many important indicators used in calculating different scores of Vistra Energy from analyzing Vistra Energy's financial statements. These drivers represent accounts that assess Vistra Energy's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue, operating costs, and shareholders' equity. Below are some of Vistra Energy's important valuation drivers and their relationship over time.

	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024 (projected)
Market Cap	11.4B	9.6B	11.0B	9.8B	14.2B	8.6B
Enterprise Value	22.4B	19.1B	20.7B	22.7B	25.4B	16.3B

Vistra Energy ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, Vistra Energy's sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to Vistra Energy's managers, analysts, and investors.

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Vistra Energy Institutional Holders

Institutional Holdings refers to the ownership stake in Vistra Energy that is held by large financial organizations, pension funds or endowments. Institutions may purchase large blocks of Vistra Energy's outstanding shares and can exert considerable influence upon its management. Institutional holders may also work to push the share price higher once they own the stock. Extensive social media coverage, TV shows, articles in high-profile magazines, and presentations at investor conferences help move the stock higher, increasing Vistra Energy's value.

		Shares
Coatue Management Llc	2024-06-30	4 M
Massachusetts Financial Services Company	2024-09-30	3.8 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp	2024-06-30	3.8 M
Franklin Resources Inc	2024-06-30	3.6 M
Jpmorgan Chase & Co	2024-06-30	3.3 M
Neuberger Berman Group Llc	2024-06-30	3.1 M
Lsv Asset Management	2024-09-30	2.9 M
Bank Of America Corp	2024-06-30	2.8 M
Hhg Plc	2024-06-30	2.8 M
Vanguard Group Inc	2024-09-30	43.7 M
Blackrock Inc	2024-06-30	27.2 M

Vistra Fundamentals

	Return On Equity	0.3
	Return On Asset	0.0641
	Profit Margin	0.13 %
	Operating Margin	0.41 %
	Current Valuation	74.07 B
	Shares Outstanding	340.23 M
	Shares Owned By Insiders	0.60 %
	Shares Owned By Institutions	89.76 %
	Number Of Shares Shorted	9.64 M
	Price To Earning	31.55 X
	Price To Book	19.12 X
	Price To Sales	3.49 X
	Revenue	14.78 B
	Gross Profit	1.68 B
	EBITDA	4.62 B
	Net Income	1.49 B
	Cash And Equivalents	455 M
	Cash Per Share	1.54 X
	Total Debt	14.68 B
	Debt To Equity	2.32 %
	Current Ratio	1.10 X
	Book Value Per Share	8.70 X
	Cash Flow From Operations	5.45 B
	Short Ratio	1.25 X
	Earnings Per Share	5.31 X
	Price To Earnings To Growth	0.97 X
	Target Price	155.01
	Number Of Employees	4.87 K
	Beta	1.11
	Market Capitalization	56.69 B
	Total Asset	32.97 B
	Retained Earnings	(2.61 B)
	Working Capital	1.81 B
	Current Asset	3.07 B
	Current Liabilities	2.89 B
	Annual Yield	0.01 %
	Net Asset	32.97 B
	Last Dividend Paid	0.87

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