AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AEE - US0236081024 - Common Stock
101.51 USD
-1.49 (-1.45%)
101.51 USD
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Overall AEE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated AEE against 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. AEE scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. 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.
In the past year AEE had a positive cash flow from operations.
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's Return On Invested Capital of 3.68% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AEE is outperformed by 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.
AEE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of AEE (96.22%) 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 | 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
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 worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
AEE has an Altman-Z score of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that AEE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of AEE (0.94) is better than 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.
AEE has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.57) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.54%
2.3 Liquidity
AEE has a Current 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 Current ratio (0.93) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that AEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AEE has a Quick ratio (0.64) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.57% 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 6.50% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 22.71% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, AEE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.22% on average per year.
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 8.12% on average per year.
AEE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.77%
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue Next Year8.23%
Revenue Next 2Y7.08%
Revenue Next 3Y6.75%
Revenue Next 5Y7.82%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.22, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AEE.
73.08% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AEE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AEE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say AEE is valued slightly cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.85, AEE is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AEE is valued a bit more expensive than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AEE to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.22), we can say AEE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.85 |
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 | 13.54 |
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.
AEE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)3.11
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AEE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.68%.
With a Dividend Yield of 2.68, AEE pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.37. 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 2.32, AEE has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
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.
AEE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP53.51%
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
101.51
-1.49 (-1.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.22%
Inst Owner Change11.45%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change-0.89%
Market Cap27.46B
Revenue(TTM)8.96B
Net Income(TTM)1.41B
Analysts76
Price Target114.18 (12.48%)
Short Float %3.14%
Short Ratio5.17
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
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)-1.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.85 | ||
| P/S | 3.07 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.54 | ||
| P/B | 2.15 | ||
| P/tB | 2.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.54 |
EPS(TTM)5.02
EY4.95%
EPS(NY)5.38
Fwd EY5.3%
FCF(TTM)-4.61
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)11.88
OCFY11.71%
SpS33.12
BVpS47.25
TBVpS45.73
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)3.11
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 | 0.94 |
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 Y9.77%
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
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 5Y7.82%
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 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 9.77% in the next year.