AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AEE - US0236081024 - Common Stock
104.53 USD
+1.07 (+1.03%)
104.53 USD
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AEE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. AEE has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, AEE is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
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.
Each year in the past 5 years AEE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AEE's Return On Assets of 2.98% is amongst the best of the industry. AEE outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.04%, AEE is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.69% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of AEE (3.68%) is worse than 65.38% of its industry peers.
AEE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.58%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.96%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.58%) for AEE is below the current ROIC(3.68%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.98% | ||
| ROE | 11.04% | ||
| ROIC | 3.68% |
ROA(3y)2.77%
ROA(5y)2.76%
ROE(3y)10.04%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)3.58%
ROIC(5y)3.63%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of AEE (15.75%) is better than 88.46% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AEE has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of AEE (20.81%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AEE has remained more or less at the same level.
AEE has a Gross Margin of 96.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AEE outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
AEE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.75% | ||
| GM | 96.22% |
OM growth 3Y-1.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.49%
PM growth 3Y0.05%
PM growth 5Y2.05%
GM growth 3Y4.64%
GM growth 5Y2.42%
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.
AEE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AEE has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for AEE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
AEE has an Altman-Z score of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that AEE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 0.96, AEE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57 is on the high side and indicates that AEE has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.57, AEE is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.56%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that AEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AEE's Current ratio of 0.93 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AEE outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
AEE has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. 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 Quick ratio (0.64) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AEE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.57%, which is quite good.
AEE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.50% yearly.
AEE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 22.71%.
AEE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.57%
EPS 3Y6.13%
EPS 5Y6.5%
EPS Q2Q%16.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.71%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y5.22%
Sales Q2Q%24.21%
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 8.09% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AEE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.52% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.77%
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
EPS Next 5Y8.09%
Revenue Next Year8.23%
Revenue Next 2Y7.08%
Revenue Next 3Y6.75%
Revenue Next 5Y7.52%
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.82, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AEE.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AEE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.08% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AEE to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.45), we can say AEE is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.41 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AEE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AEE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
AEE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.41 |
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 | 13.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of AEE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.13
PEG (5Y)3.2
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AEE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.75%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
With a Dividend Yield of 2.75, AEE pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.43. 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than AEE!
AEE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of AEE grows each year by 6.73%, which is quite nice.
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)6.73%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
AEE pays out 53.51% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of AEE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP53.51%
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
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GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.22%
Inst Owner Change11.47%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change-0.89%
Market Cap28.27B
Revenue(TTM)8.96B
Net Income(TTM)1.41B
Analysts76
Price Target114.18 (9.23%)
Short Float %3.26%
Short Ratio5.44
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
Yearly Dividend2.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.73%
DP53.51%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.81%
Min EPS beat(2)1.65%
Max EPS beat(2)1.97%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.08%
Max EPS beat(4)1.97%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.45%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.54%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.5%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)15.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)23.39%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)10.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)23.39%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.41%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.14%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.44%
PT rev (1m)4.87%
PT rev (3m)4.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.41 | ||
| P/S | 3.16 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.79 | ||
| P/B | 2.21 | ||
| P/tB | 2.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.78 |
EPS(TTM)5.02
EY4.8%
EPS(NY)5.38
Fwd EY5.15%
FCF(TTM)-4.62
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)11.89
OCFY11.37%
SpS33.13
BVpS47.26
TBVpS45.74
PEG (NY)2.13
PEG (5Y)3.2
Graham Number73.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.98% | ||
| ROE | 11.04% | ||
| ROCE | 4.18% | ||
| ROIC | 3.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.72% | ||
| OM | 20.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.75% | ||
| GM | 96.22% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.77%
ROA(5y)2.76%
ROE(3y)10.04%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)3.58%
ROIC(5y)3.63%
ROICexc(3y)3.59%
ROICexc(5y)3.64%
ROICexgc(3y)3.63%
ROICexgc(5y)3.69%
ROCE(3y)4.07%
ROCE(5y)4.13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.36%
OM growth 3Y-1.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.49%
PM growth 3Y0.05%
PM growth 5Y2.05%
GM growth 3Y4.64%
GM growth 5Y2.42%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.83 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 282.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 49.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.96 |
F-Score7
WACC6.56%
ROIC/WACC0.56
Cap/Depr(3y)262.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)276.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)50.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)52.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.57%
EPS 3Y6.13%
EPS 5Y6.5%
EPS Q2Q%16.04%
EPS Next Y9.77%
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
EPS Next 5Y8.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.71%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y5.22%
Sales Q2Q%24.21%
Revenue Next Year8.23%
Revenue Next 2Y7.08%
Revenue Next 3Y6.75%
Revenue Next 5Y7.52%
EBIT growth 1Y17.83%
EBIT growth 3Y4.38%
EBIT growth 5Y3.65%
EBIT Next Year105.58%
EBIT Next 3Y36.11%
EBIT Next 5Y22.66%
FCF growth 1Y-45.12%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y19.26%
OCF growth 3Y18.49%
OCF growth 5Y4.95%
AMEREN CORPORATION / AEE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AEE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AEE.
Can you provide the valuation status for AMEREN CORPORATION?
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.
Can you provide the financial health for AEE stock?
The financial health rating of AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) is 1 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for AMEREN CORPORATION?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) is expected to grow by 9.77% in the next year.