AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)
US0236081024 - Common Stock
AEE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 25 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. AEE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. AEE is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AEE had positive earnings in the past year.
AEE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years AEE has always 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 2.62% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AEE is outperformed by 64.00% of its industry peers.
AEE's Return On Equity of 9.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AEE outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
AEE has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.30%) than 72.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AEE is in line with the industry average of 3.69%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.62% | ||
| ROE | 9.57% | ||
| ROIC | 3.3% |
ROA(3y)2.81%
ROA(5y)2.8%
ROE(3y)10.19%
ROE(5y)10.12%
ROIC(3y)3.54%
ROIC(5y)3.68%
1.3 Margins
AEE has a better Profit Margin (15.52%) than 84.00% of its industry peers.
AEE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AEE has a better Operating Margin (21.67%) than 68.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AEE has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of AEE (93.26%) is better than 96.00% of its industry peers.
AEE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.52% | ||
| GM | 93.26% |
OM growth 3Y-2.54%
OM growth 5Y-0.75%
PM growth 3Y0.72%
PM growth 5Y3.46%
GM growth 3Y-3.39%
GM growth 5Y-1.67%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AEE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AEE has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for AEE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AEE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.88, we must say that AEE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of AEE (0.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AEE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.52. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AEE (1.52) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.88 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC6.71%
2.3 Liquidity
AEE has a Current Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that AEE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.63, AEE is doing worse than 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AEE has a Quick Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that AEE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AEE (0.41) is worse than 88.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AEE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.45%.
Measured over the past 5 years, AEE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.33% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -7.92% in the past year.
AEE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.58% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.45%
EPS 3Y7.68%
EPS 5Y5.33%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.92%
Revenue growth 3Y8.98%
Revenue growth 5Y3.58%
Sales Q2Q%5.49%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.47% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, AEE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.72%
EPS Next 2Y6.61%
EPS Next 3Y6.75%
EPS Next 5Y6.47%
Revenue Next Year-4.51%
Revenue Next 2Y0.47%
Revenue Next 3Y1.65%
Revenue Next 5Y3.78%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AEE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.22.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AEE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
AEE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.89 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AEE.
AEE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AEE is more expensive than 68.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.00, AEE is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
76.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AEE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AEE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of AEE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.16
PEG (5Y)3.98
EPS Next 2Y6.61%
EPS Next 3Y6.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AEE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.99%.
AEE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.95.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.23, AEE pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.99% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AEE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.28%!
AEE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
As AEE did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.28%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
61.87% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AEE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of AEE is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP61.87%
EPS Next 2Y6.61%
EPS Next 3Y6.75%
AMEREN CORPORATION
NYSE:AEE (11/22/2024, 8:21:53 PM)
After market: 93.81 0 (0%)93.81
-0.16 (-0.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
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Market Cap25.04B
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Dividend Yield | 2.99% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 21.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.89 | ||
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PEG (NY)3.16
PEG (5Y)3.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 2.62% | ||
| ROE | 9.57% | ||
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| OM | 21.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.52% | ||
| GM | 93.26% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 1.52 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)0.45%
EPS 3Y7.68%
EPS 5Y
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EPS Next Y6.72%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.92%
Revenue growth 3Y8.98%
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