AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AEE • US0236081024
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This AEE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AEE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AEE was profitable.
- In the past year AEE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years AEE has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years AEE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- AEE's Return On Assets of 3.00% is amongst the best of the industry. AEE outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
- AEE has a Return On Equity of 10.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AEE outperforms 57.69% of its industry peers.
- AEE has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.54%) than 73.08% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AEE is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.54%) for AEE is above the 3 year average (3.20%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3% | ||
| ROE | 10.86% | ||
| ROIC | 3.54% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)2.82%
ROE(3y)10.26%
ROE(5y)10.24%
ROIC(3y)3.2%
ROIC(5y)3.22%
1.3 Margins
- AEE has a better Profit Margin (16.55%) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
- AEE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of AEE (23.03%) is better than 73.08% of its industry peers.
- AEE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of AEE (96.05%) is better than 96.15% of its industry peers.
- AEE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.55% | ||
| GM | 96.05% |
OM growth 3Y6.54%
OM growth 5Y0.52%
PM growth 3Y7.03%
PM growth 5Y1.94%
GM growth 3Y9.93%
GM growth 5Y2.13%
2. AEE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AEE is destroying value.
- AEE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AEE has more shares outstanding
- AEE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- AEE has an Altman-Z score of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that AEE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AEE's Altman-Z score of 0.98 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AEE outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
- AEE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.41. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of AEE (1.41) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.98 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC6.79%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.66 indicates that AEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.66, AEE is doing worse than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- AEE has a Quick Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that AEE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AEE has a worse Quick ratio (0.46) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
3. AEE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AEE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.59%, which is quite good.
- AEE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.52% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, AEE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.43% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.72% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.59%
EPS 3Y6.71%
EPS 5Y7.52%
EPS Q2Q%1.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.43%
Revenue growth 3Y3.41%
Revenue growth 5Y8.72%
Sales Q2Q%-8.19%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AEE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.14% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AEE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.72%
EPS Next 2Y7.83%
EPS Next 3Y8%
EPS Next 5Y8.14%
Revenue Next Year7.65%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y7.11%
Revenue Next 5Y7.21%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. AEE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AEE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.58.
- AEE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. AEE is more expensive than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. AEE is around the same levels.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.96, AEE is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AEE is valued expensively inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued cheaper.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.36, AEE is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AEE is valued expensively inside the industry as 80.77% of the companies are valued cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- AEE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.93
PEG (5Y)3
EPS Next 2Y7.83%
EPS Next 3Y8%
5. AEE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AEE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.68%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.38, AEE's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than AEE!
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AEE pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AEE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.26%!
- AEE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- AEE has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.26%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- 52.75% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AEE. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- AEE's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP52.75%
EPS Next 2Y7.83%
EPS Next 3Y8%
AEE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
113.56
-0.09 (-0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Industry Strength47.21
Industry Growth31.06
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners84.41%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0.82%
Market Cap31.42B
Revenue(TTM)8.80B
Net Income(TTM)1.46B
Analysts74
Price Target118.87 (4.68%)
Short Float %3.25%
Short Ratio5.24
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
Yearly Dividend2.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.26%
DP52.75%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date03-10 2026-03-10 (0.75)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.04%
Max EPS beat(2)1.97%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.49%
Max EPS beat(4)1.97%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.19%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.64%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.69%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.2%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)12.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)7.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)23.39%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.51%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.32%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.52%
PT rev (1m)1.39%
PT rev (3m)4.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.96 | ||
| P/S | 3.57 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.37 | ||
| P/B | 2.34 | ||
| P/tB | 2.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.91 |
EPS(TTM)5.03
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)5.42
Fwd EY4.77%
FCF(TTM)-2.97
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)12.12
OCFY10.67%
SpS31.81
BVpS48.44
TBVpS46.95
PEG (NY)2.93
PEG (5Y)3
Graham Number74.0421 (-34.8%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3% | ||
| ROE | 10.86% | ||
| ROCE | 4.55% | ||
| ROIC | 3.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.57% | ||
| OM | 23.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.55% | ||
| GM | 96.05% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)2.82%
ROE(3y)10.26%
ROE(5y)10.24%
ROIC(3y)3.2%
ROIC(5y)3.22%
ROICexc(3y)3.2%
ROICexc(5y)3.23%
ROICexgc(3y)3.24%
ROICexgc(5y)3.26%
ROCE(3y)4.13%
ROCE(5y)4.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.72%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.81%
OM growth 3Y6.54%
OM growth 5Y0.52%
PM growth 3Y7.03%
PM growth 5Y1.94%
GM growth 3Y9.93%
GM growth 5Y2.13%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 258.93% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 47.44% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.98 |
F-Score7
WACC6.79%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)270.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)267.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)51.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)50.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.59%
EPS 3Y6.71%
EPS 5Y7.52%
EPS Q2Q%1.3%
EPS Next Y7.72%
EPS Next 2Y7.83%
EPS Next 3Y8%
EPS Next 5Y8.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.43%
Revenue growth 3Y3.41%
Revenue growth 5Y8.72%
Sales Q2Q%-8.19%
Revenue Next Year7.65%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y7.11%
Revenue Next 5Y7.21%
EBIT growth 1Y33.64%
EBIT growth 3Y10.17%
EBIT growth 5Y9.28%
EBIT Next Year100.1%
EBIT Next 3Y35.34%
EBIT Next 5Y22.35%
FCF growth 1Y50.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y21.35%
OCF growth 3Y14%
OCF growth 5Y14.19%
AMEREN CORPORATION / AEE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AEE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AEE.
What is the valuation status for AEE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of AEE stock?
AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) is 22.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.34.
What is the expected EPS growth for AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) is expected to grow by 7.72% in the next year.