Business Segments · Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

West — Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

Vistra West — Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization decreased by 12.5% to $14.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.7%, from $15.00M to $14.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), West — Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization shows relatively stable performance with a 0.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toD&A

How to read this metric

A steady increase typically reflects a growing asset base, while sudden spikes may indicate asset impairment or changes in depreciation schedules.

Detailed definition

Represents the non-cash allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets within the West segment over their usef...

Peer comparison

Standard depreciation expense reported by capital-intensive utility and energy companies.

Metric ID: vst_segment_west_depreciation_depletion_and_amortization

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$10.00M$15.00M$30.00M$42.00M-$11.00M-$4.00M$15.00M$15.00M$19.00M$22.00M$23.00M$21.00M$21.00M$22.00M$22.00M$15.00M$16.00M$14.00M$16.00M$14.00M
QoQ Change+50.0%+100.0%+40.0%-126.2%+63.6%+475.0%+0.0%+26.7%+15.8%+4.5%-8.7%+0.0%+4.8%+0.0%-31.8%+6.7%-12.5%+14.3%-12.5%
YoY Change-210.0%-126.7%-50.0%-64.3%+272.7%+650.0%+53.3%+40.0%+10.5%+0.0%-4.3%-28.6%-23.8%-36.4%-27.3%-6.7%
Range-$11.00M$42.00M
CAGR+7.3%
Avg YoY Growth+28.0%
Median YoY Growth-15.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vistra's west — depreciation, depletion and amortization?
Vistra (VST) reported west — depreciation, depletion and amortization of $14.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Vistra's west — depreciation, depletion and amortization changed year-over-year?
Vistra's west — depreciation, depletion and amortization decreased by 6.7% year-over-year, from $15.00M to $14.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Vistra's west — depreciation, depletion and amortization?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vistra's west — depreciation, depletion and amortization has grown at a 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $60.00M to $61.00M.
What does west — depreciation, depletion and amortization mean?
The non-cash expense representing the wear and aging of the West segment's physical assets.