VST Vistra Energy Corp
Utilities > Utilities > Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers > Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | NYSE, LargeCap, Solar, NuclearEnergy | Last Price: 163.46 | 2026-04-17 | Atrp: 4.27
Fri 10 Apr 2026 to Sat 18 Apr 2026: Score -14
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.3127 | 1.4048 | ▲ 7.02% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 16.5289 | 17.6991 | ▲ 7.08% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.9154 | 3.1198 | ▲ 7.01% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 19.7304 | 21.1138 | ▲ 7.01% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.1421 | 4.3465 | ▲ 4.93% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.5346 | 15.2519 | ▲ 4.94% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Ratio | 1.84 | 1.99 | ▲ 8.15% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Short Percent | 3.01% | 3.19% | ▲ 5.98% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value | $73.47B | $77.1B | ▲ 4.93% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 03 Apr 2026 to Fri 10 Apr 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.3332 | 1.3127 | ▼ -1.54% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 16.8067 | 16.5289 | ▼ -1.65% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.8854 | 2.9154 | ▲ 1.04% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Fri 27 Mar 2026 to Fri 03 Apr 2026: Score -7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.2665 | 1.3332 | ▲ 5.27% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 15.949 | 16.8067 | ▲ 5.38% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 18.7722 | 19.8867 | ▲ 5.94% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.0005 | 4.1652 | ▲ 4.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.0378 | 14.6156 | ▲ 4.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 10.6153 | 10.7898 | ▲ 1.64% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Enterprise Value | $70.96B | $73.88B | ▲ 4.12% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Thu 12 Mar 2026 to Fri 27 Mar 2026: Score 10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 3.41% | 3.01% | ▼ -11.73% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.3208 | 1.2665 | ▼ -4.11% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 16.6389 | 15.949 | ▼ -4.15% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.0402 | 2.9068 | ▼ -4.39% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 20.4615 | 18.7722 | ▼ -8.26% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.2501 | 4.0005 | ▼ -5.87% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.9137 | 14.0378 | ▼ -5.87% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 8.7824 | 8.6527 | ▼ -1.48% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; reduced outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 10.8239 | 10.6153 | ▼ -1.93% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Short Ratio | 1.78 | 1.84 | ▲ 3.37% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Enterprise Value | $75.39B | $70.96B | ▼ -5.87% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Wed 04 Mar 2026 to Thu 12 Mar 2026: Score 12
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 8.77% | 13.22% | ▲ 50.74% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 3.17% | 3.49% | ▲ 10.09% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | EBITDA | $5024M | $5228M | ▲ 4.06% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.3774 | 1.3208 | ▼ -4.11% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 17.3611 | 16.6389 | ▼ -4.16% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 230.05 | 234.3684 | ▲ 1.88% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $5692M | $5896M | ▲ 3.58% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.0887 | 3.0402 | ▼ -1.57% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.3987 | 4.2501 | ▼ -3.38% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Short Percent | 3.46% | 3.41% | ▼ -1.45% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.6178 | 14.9137 | ▲ 2.02% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Ratio | 1.63 | 1.78 | ▲ 9.2% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 2.78 | 2.18 | ▼ -21.58% | Bearish. Higher is better. Significant decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
Wed 25 Feb 2026 to Wed 04 Mar 2026: Score 14
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -211% | 141% | ▲ 165.07% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY turned from decline to growth; signs of recovery. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
| â | PEG Ratio | 4.39 | 1.3774 | ▼ -68.62% | Bullish. Lower is better. Substantial decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 4.9534 | 8.835 | ▲ 78.36% | Bullish. Higher is better. Substantial increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 29.2552 | 20.5712 | ▼ -29.68% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 8.81 | 10.8572 | ▲ 23.24% | Bullish. Higher is better. Significant raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -671% | -521% | ▲ 21.59% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY decline slowing; potential stabilization. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Forward PE | 22.3214 | 17.3611 | ▼ -22.22% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.3825 | 3.0887 | ▼ -8.69% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.7939 | 4.3987 | ▼ -8.24% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 17.31% | 17.66% | ▲ 2.02% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Revenue TTM | $17191M | $17738M | ▲ 3.18% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 50.631 | 52.305 | ▲ 3.31% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | EBITDA | $5206M | $5024M | ▼ -3.5% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates weaker operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Book Value | 8.073 | 7.753 | ▼ -3.96% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; stock now trades further from book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $5984M | $5692M | ▼ -4.88% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline, but margins may be holding Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Short Percent | 3.3% | 3.46% | ▲ 4.85% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Profit Margin | 6.7% | 5.32% | ▼ -20.6% | Bearish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth slowing. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 3.59% | 3.17% | ▼ -11.7% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Enterprise Value | $88.72B | $75.62B | ▼ -14.77% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 13.2149 | 14.6178 | ▲ 10.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 21.04% | 8.77% | ▼ -58.32% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth slowing. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
Wed 18 Feb 2026 to Wed 25 Feb 2026: Score -7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.4231 | 4.39 | ▲ 208.48% | Bearish. Lower is better. Extreme increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 21.2528 | 29.2552 | ▲ 37.65% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Forward PE | 17.9211 | 22.3214 | ▲ 24.55% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.5071 | 4.7939 | ▲ 6.36% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 4.875 | 4.9534 | ▲ 1.61% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.4231 | 3.3825 | ▼ -1.19% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $77.48B | $88.72B | ▲ 14.51% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.978 | 13.2149 | ▼ -11.77% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
Wed 11 Feb 2026 to Wed 18 Feb 2026: Score -13
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.269 | 1.4231 | ▲ 12.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 16 | 17.9211 | ▲ 12.01% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 18.9576 | 21.2528 | ▲ 12.11% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.1456 | 3.4231 | ▲ 8.82% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.1421 | 4.5071 | ▲ 8.81% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 13.765 | 14.978 | ▲ 8.81% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $71.21B | $77.48B | ▲ 8.81% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Wed 04 Feb 2026 to Wed 11 Feb 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.0155 | 3.1456 | ▲ 4.31% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Short Percent | 3.09% | 3.3% | ▲ 6.8% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 4.9365 | 4.8738 | ▼ -1.27% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; reduced outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Short Ratio | 1.68 | 1.64 | ▼ -2.38% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
Wed 28 Jan 2026 to Wed 04 Feb 2026: Score 5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 1.88 | 1.68 | ▼ -10.64% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.2375 | 3.0155 | ▼ -6.86% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.3174 | 1.2692 | ▼ -3.66% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 16.6113 | 16 | ▼ -3.68% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 19.6814 | 18.9613 | ▼ -3.66% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.2572 | 4.1427 | ▼ -2.69% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.1475 | 13.7669 | ▼ -2.69% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $75.03B | $71.64B | ▼ -4.52% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 2.68% | 3.09% | ▲ 15.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Wed 21 Jan 2026 to Wed 28 Jan 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.0906 | 3.2375 | ▲ 4.75% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.3009 | 1.3174 | ▲ 1.27% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 16.3934 | 16.6113 | ▲ 1.33% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 19.4335 | 19.6814 | ▲ 1.28% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value | $72.51B | $75.03B | ▲ 3.48% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Wed 14 Jan 2026 to Wed 21 Jan 2026: Score 10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.4221 | 1.3009 | ▼ -8.52% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 17.9211 | 16.3934 | ▼ -8.52% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.3786 | 3.0906 | ▼ -8.52% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 21.2441 | 19.4335 | ▼ -8.52% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.5057 | 4.2177 | ▼ -6.39% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.9734 | 14.0165 | ▼ -6.39% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $77.46B | $72.51B | ▼ -6.39% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Tue 06 Jan 2026 to Wed 14 Jan 2026: Score -7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 2.42% | 2.68% | ▲ 10.74% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.2113 | 3.3786 | ▲ 5.21% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Short Ratio | 1.73 | 1.88 | ▲ 8.67% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Forward PE | 17.2712 | 17.9211 | ▲ 3.76% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 20.477 | 21.2441 | ▲ 3.75% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.3837 | 4.5057 | ▲ 2.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.568 | 14.9734 | ▲ 2.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $75.36B | $77.46B | ▲ 2.78% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.6071 | 1.4221 | ▼ -11.51% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
Sun 21 Dec 2025 to Tue 06 Jan 2026: Score -2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.5857 | 1.6071 | ▲ 1.35% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 17.0358 | 17.2712 | ▲ 1.38% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 20.2044 | 20.477 | ▲ 1.35% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Short Ratio | 1.69 | 1.73 | ▲ 2.37% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.66% | 2.42% | ▼ -9.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |