Stock comparison
Vistra
VST$50.16BUtilities Market cap, Sector
Essential Utilities
WTRG$10.6BUtilities Market cap, Sector
Overall winner
Essential Utilities
VST 25 WTRG
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
Fit scores by strategy
VST2wins
5winsWTRG
21F
F44
55D
D49
12F
D46
33F
C60
46D
F36
21F
D47
12F
F33
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | VST | WTRG |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | Winner: $50.16B | $10.6B |
| P/E (TTM) | 21.1x | 18.8x Winner |
| EV/EBIT | 49.5x | 20.5x Winner |
| ROIC (TTM) | 0.8% | 4.41% Winner |
| Gross margin | 12.72% | 46.96% Winner |
| Net margin | 13.82% | 21.82% Winner |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 6.22% | 7.14% Winner |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -0.19% | 6.97% Winner |
| Debt / Equity | 3.6x | 1.2x Winner |
| Dividend yield | 0.65% | 3.7% Winner |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
VST leads on
- Market cap$50.16Bvs $10.6B+79%
WTRG leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y6.97%vs -0.19%+103%
- Dividend yield3.7%vs 0.65%+82%
- ROIC (TTM)4.41%vs 0.8%+82%
- Gross margin46.96%vs 12.72%+73%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.