Vistra Corp.VST
NYSE•Utilities•Utilities - Independent Power Producers
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $316.00M in the latest quarter (287.0% increase YoY). FCF margin is 1.7%. Shares outstanding declined by 0.6% year-over-year, indicating buybacks (returning capital to shareholders). Free cash flow is the lifeblood of a business — it funds dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, and reinvestment without relying on external capital.
Free cash flow, earnings quality, and capital allocation