AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AEE - US0236081024 - Common Stock
98.48 USD
-0.72 (-0.73%)
98.48 USD
0 (0%)
Overall AEE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated AEE against 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. AEE has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. AEE is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AEE was profitable.
AEE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AEE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years AEE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AEE has a Return On Assets of 2.98%. This is amongst the best in 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.
AEE has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.68%) than 65.38% 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 3.94%.
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.
AEE's Operating Margin of 20.81% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AEE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
AEE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
AEE's Gross Margin of 96.22% is amongst the best of 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.
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 worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.93, we must say that AEE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
AEE has a Altman-Z score of 0.93. This is in the better half of the industry: AEE outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57 is on the high side and indicates that AEE has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.57, AEE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.54%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that AEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AEE has a Current ratio of 0.93. This is comparable 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.64, AEE is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.31% of the companies in the same 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.
Measured over the past 5 years, AEE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.50% on average per year.
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
AEE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.12% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.82% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.9%
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y8.23%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue Next Year9.05%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y6.99%
Revenue Next 5Y7.82%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.62 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AEE.
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.
AEE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.39.
AEE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.27.
76.92% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AEE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, AEE is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.27 |
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 | 13.3 |
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)1.98
PEG (5Y)3.02
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y8.23%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.86%, AEE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.56, 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!
AEE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of AEE grows each year by 6.73%, which is quite nice.
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)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 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y8.23%
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GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.01%
Inst Owner Change11.46%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner Change-1.02%
Market Cap26.64B
Revenue(TTM)8.96B
Net Income(TTM)1.41B
Analysts75
Price Target114.91 (16.68%)
Short Float %2.89%
Short Ratio4.51
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
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)1.16%
PT rev (3m)5.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.27 | ||
| P/S | 2.97 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.29 | ||
| P/B | 2.08 | ||
| P/tB | 2.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.3 |
EPS(TTM)5.02
EY5.1%
EPS(NY)5.39
Fwd EY5.47%
FCF(TTM)-4.61
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)11.88
OCFY12.07%
SpS33.12
BVpS47.25
TBVpS45.73
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)3.02
Graham Number73.05
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 | 0.93 |
F-Score7
WACC6.54%
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 Y9.9%
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y8.23%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.71%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y5.22%
Sales Q2Q%24.21%
Revenue Next Year9.05%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y6.99%
Revenue Next 5Y7.82%
EBIT growth 1Y17.83%
EBIT growth 3Y4.38%
EBIT growth 5Y3.65%
EBIT Next Year104.71%
EBIT Next 3Y35.8%
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 2 / 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 9.9% in the next year.