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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years AEE has always been profitable.
  • AEE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
AEE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAEE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.00%, AEE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AEE has a Return On Equity (10.86%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.54%, AEE is not doing good in the industry: 73.08% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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 RankSector 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%
AEE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAEE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 16.55%, AEE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AEE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.03%, AEE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AEE has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 96.05%, AEE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AEE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
AEE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAEE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AEE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AEE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • AEE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
AEE Yearly Shares OutstandingAEE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
AEE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAEE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • AEE has an Altman-Z score of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that AEE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AEE has a better Altman-Z score (0.97) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.41 is on the high side and indicates that AEE has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.41, AEE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.97
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC6.69%
AEE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAEE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • AEE has a Current 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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.66, AEE is not doing good in the industry: 88.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.46 indicates that AEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AEE's Quick ratio of 0.46 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AEE is outperformed by 92.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.46
AEE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAEE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. AEE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.59% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, AEE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.52% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 15.43% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • AEE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.00% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.45% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.69%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.01%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue Next Year7.8%
Revenue Next 2Y7.15%
Revenue Next 3Y6.36%
Revenue Next 5Y4.45%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
AEE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAEE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
AEE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAEE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. AEE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • AEE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.27.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AEE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AEE is more expensive than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. AEE is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.68, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AEE.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AEE is valued a bit more expensive than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. AEE is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.27
Fwd PE 20.68
AEE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAEE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AEE is valued a bit more expensive than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.78
AEE Per share dataAEE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

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)2.9
PEG (5Y)2.96
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.01%

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5. AEE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AEE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.73%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 2.73, AEE pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 4.41. 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 1.89, AEE pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.73%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AEE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.26%!
  • AEE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)7.26%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
AEE Yearly Dividends per shareAEE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.01%
AEE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAEE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B
AEE Dividend Payout.AEE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AEE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AEE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AMEREN CORPORATION

NYSE:AEE (3/13/2026, 8:08:52 PM)

After market: 112.04 0 (0%)

112.04

+2.04 (+1.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners84.59%
Inst Owner Change-0.69%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change0.93%
Market Cap30.97B
Revenue(TTM)8.80B
Net Income(TTM)1.46B
Analysts74
Price Target117.24 (4.64%)
Short Float %2.75%
Short Ratio4.14
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.73%
Yearly Dividend2.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.26%
DP52.75%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date03-10
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)3.03%
PT rev (3m)2.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.27
Fwd PE 20.68
P/S 3.52
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.24
P/B 2.31
P/tB 2.38
EV/EBITDA 13.78
EPS(TTM)5.03
EY4.49%
EPS(NY)5.42
Fwd EY4.83%
FCF(TTM)-2.97
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)12.13
OCFY10.83%
SpS31.83
BVpS48.48
TBVpS46.99
PEG (NY)2.9
PEG (5Y)2.96
Graham Number74.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.97
F-Score7
WACC6.69%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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 Y7.69%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.01%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.43%
Revenue growth 3Y3.41%
Revenue growth 5Y8.72%
Sales Q2Q%-8.19%
Revenue Next Year7.8%
Revenue Next 2Y7.15%
Revenue Next 3Y6.36%
Revenue Next 5Y4.45%
EBIT growth 1Y33.64%
EBIT growth 3Y10.17%
EBIT growth 5Y9.28%
EBIT Next Year101.69%
EBIT Next 3Y34.89%
EBIT Next 5Y21.87%
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.


Can you provide the profitability details for AMEREN CORPORATION?

AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is AMEREN CORPORATION?

The financial health rating of AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) is 1 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) stock?

The dividend rating of AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 52.75%.