ELIA GROUP SA/NV (ELI.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EBR:ELI - BE0003822393 - Common Stock
95.8 EUR
-0.9 (-0.93%)
ELI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 17 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While ELI is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ELI is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ELI was profitable.
ELI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ELI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years ELI reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ELI has a Return On Assets of 1.76%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ELI underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
ELI has a Return On Equity of 6.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ELI underperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ELI (3.06%) is worse than 76.47% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ELI is significantly below the industry average of 8.55%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.94%) for ELI is below the current ROIC(3.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.76% | ||
| ROE | 6.51% | ||
| ROIC | 3.06% |
ROA(3y)1.67%
ROA(5y)1.64%
ROE(3y)6.79%
ROE(5y)6.49%
ROIC(3y)2.94%
ROIC(5y)2.96%
1.3 Margins
ELI's Profit Margin of 12.26% is amongst the best of the industry. ELI outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ELI has remained more or less at the same level.
ELI has a Operating Margin of 25.74%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ELI outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ELI has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 58.00%, ELI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
ELI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.26% | ||
| GM | 58% |
OM growth 3Y6.02%
OM growth 5Y-1.05%
PM growth 3Y1.12%
PM growth 5Y-0.28%
GM growth 3Y4.99%
GM growth 5Y-1.62%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ELI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
ELI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ELI has more shares outstanding
ELI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.78, we must say that ELI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ELI has a worse Altman-Z score (0.78) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
ELI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.96. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ELI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.96) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC4.36%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.51 indicates that ELI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ELI has a better Current ratio (1.51) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
ELI has a Quick Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that ELI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.43, ELI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 39.24% over the past year.
ELI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.91% yearly.
ELI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.50%.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.93% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.24%
EPS 3Y10.74%
EPS 5Y6.91%
EPS Q2Q%23.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.5%
Revenue growth 3Y13.87%
Revenue growth 5Y10.93%
Sales Q2Q%9.34%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ELI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.09% on average per year.
ELI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.48%
EPS Next 2Y9.78%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
EPS Next 5Y14.09%
Revenue Next Year18.98%
Revenue Next 2Y20.06%
Revenue Next 3Y20.35%
Revenue Next 5Y15.41%
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 15.55 indicates a correct valuation of ELI.
ELI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, ELI is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.16 indicates a correct valuation of ELI.
ELI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.88, ELI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ELI indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ELI is more expensive than 64.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ELI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)3.47
PEG (5Y)2.25
EPS Next 2Y9.78%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ELI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.52%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.35, ELI is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, ELI is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ELI has a limited annual growth rate of 4.05%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.05%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
25.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ELI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
ELI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP25.37%
EPS Next 2Y9.78%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
EBR:ELI (9/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
95.8
-0.9 (-0.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.45B
Analysts80
Price Target114.53 (19.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
Yearly Dividend1.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.05%
DP25.37%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.51%
PT rev (3m)12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.95%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.16 | ||
| P/S | 2.52 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.89 | ||
| P/B | 1.34 | ||
| P/tB | 2.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.57 |
EPS(TTM)6.16
EY6.43%
EPS(NY)5.93
Fwd EY6.19%
FCF(TTM)-29.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)12.14
OCFY12.67%
SpS38.07
BVpS71.74
TBVpS44.01
PEG (NY)3.47
PEG (5Y)2.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.76% | ||
| ROE | 6.51% | ||
| ROCE | 4.33% | ||
| ROIC | 3.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.53% | ||
| OM | 25.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.26% | ||
| GM | 58% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.67%
ROA(5y)1.64%
ROE(3y)6.79%
ROE(5y)6.49%
ROIC(3y)2.94%
ROIC(5y)2.96%
ROICexc(3y)3.56%
ROICexc(5y)3.54%
ROICexgc(3y)4.52%
ROICexgc(5y)4.55%
ROCE(3y)4.17%
ROCE(5y)4.19%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-6.4%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.12%
OM growth 3Y6.02%
OM growth 5Y-1.05%
PM growth 3Y1.12%
PM growth 5Y-0.28%
GM growth 3Y4.99%
GM growth 5Y-1.62%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 683.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 108.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.78 |
F-Score6
WACC4.36%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)492.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)397.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)75.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)64.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.24%
EPS 3Y10.74%
EPS 5Y6.91%
EPS Q2Q%23.94%
EPS Next Y4.48%
EPS Next 2Y9.78%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
EPS Next 5Y14.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.5%
Revenue growth 3Y13.87%
Revenue growth 5Y10.93%
Sales Q2Q%9.34%
Revenue Next Year18.98%
Revenue Next 2Y20.06%
Revenue Next 3Y20.35%
Revenue Next 5Y15.41%
EBIT growth 1Y56.72%
EBIT growth 3Y20.72%
EBIT growth 5Y9.77%
EBIT Next Year130.27%
EBIT Next 3Y51.9%
EBIT Next 5Y35.9%
FCF growth 1Y-84.69%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y2501.18%
OCF growth 3Y-37.96%
OCF growth 5Y67.65%