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Overall Quant Score

How does it look overall? (out of 100)

VST

48/100

NRG

41/100

Quality

Is it a profitable, well-run business?

VST

4.1/10

NRG

1.8/10

Growth

Is the company growing?

VST

3.4/10

NRG

1.5/10

Valuation

Is the price reasonable? (higher = cheaper)

VST

7.8/10

NRG

7.3/10

Risk

How risky are the shares? (higher = lower risk)

VST

3.3/10

NRG

2.1/10

Momentum

Is the share price trending up?

VST

2.6/10

NRG

2.6/10

Financial strength

Is the balance sheet healthy?

VST

1.7/10

NRG

1.7/10

The balanced view

Model-generated

Vistra Corp.

This company has a mixed profile, with supportive analyst views and a reasonable valuation, although its balance sheet looks stretched.

Leads on: quality, growth, valuation, risk, momentum

Best feature: analysts broadly positive (Analyst buy share: 91%)

Watch out: balance sheet is stretched (Altman Z-Score: 1.54)

NRG Energy, Inc.

This company scores below average, with a reasonable valuation and supportive analyst views, although its growth has been slow.

Leads on: momentum, financial strength

Best feature: reasonable valuation (PEG: 0.41)

Watch out: growth is slow or negative (Net income growth (FY): -23.2%)

Different strengths suit different goals — a higher score in one area doesn’t make a stock the better choice for everyone.