EVERGY INC (EVRG) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:EVRG - US30034W1062 - Common Stock
71.28 USD
-0.48 (-0.67%)
71.28 USD
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Taking everything into account, EVRG scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EVRG was compared to 48 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of EVRG while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, EVRG is valued expensive at the moment. EVRG also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year EVRG was profitable.
In the past year EVRG had a positive cash flow from operations.
EVRG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years EVRG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.55%, EVRG is not doing good in the industry: 60.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of 8.44%, EVRG is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of EVRG (3.79%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
EVRG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.70%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.43%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.79%) for EVRG is above the 3 year average (3.70%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.55% | ||
| ROE | 8.44% | ||
| ROIC | 3.79% |
ROA(3y)2.54%
ROA(5y)2.6%
ROE(3y)8.09%
ROE(5y)8.18%
ROIC(3y)3.7%
ROIC(5y)3.77%
1.3 Margins
EVRG's Profit Margin of 14.29% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EVRG outperforms 52.08% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EVRG has grown nicely.
EVRG's Operating Margin of 25.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EVRG outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
EVRG's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.29% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y0.79%
OM growth 5Y1.2%
PM growth 3Y-1.74%
PM growth 5Y2.8%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EVRG is destroying value.
EVRG has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
EVRG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
EVRG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
EVRG has an Altman-Z score of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that EVRG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
EVRG's Altman-Z score of 0.81 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EVRG outperforms 45.83% of its industry peers.
EVRG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
EVRG has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.42) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC6.16%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that EVRG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.50, EVRG is not doing good in the industry: 93.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.27 indicates that EVRG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.27, EVRG is doing worse than 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
EVRG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.90%.
EVRG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.90% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.34% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, EVRG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.58% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.9%
EPS 3Y2.48%
EPS 5Y5.9%
EPS Q2Q%-8.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.34%
Revenue growth 3Y1.53%
Revenue growth 5Y2.58%
Sales Q2Q%-0.73%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, EVRG will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.56% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, EVRG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.19% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.97%
EPS Next 2Y7.16%
EPS Next 3Y6.36%
EPS Next 5Y6.56%
Revenue Next Year3.87%
Revenue Next 2Y4.07%
Revenue Next 3Y4.2%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.11, the valuation of EVRG can be described as rather expensive.
EVRG's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
EVRG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.29, EVRG is valued correctly.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as EVRG.
EVRG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
EVRG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates EVRG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)3.24
EPS Next 2Y7.16%
EPS Next 3Y6.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.69%, EVRG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
EVRG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.47.
EVRG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.69% |
5.2 History
The dividend of EVRG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.23%!
EVRG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
EVRG has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.23%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
5.3 Sustainability
EVRG pays out 72.12% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
EVRG's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP72.12%
EPS Next 2Y7.16%
EPS Next 3Y6.36%
71.28
-0.48 (-0.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.53%
Inst Owner Change2.43%
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner Change1.47%
Market Cap16.41B
Analysts80
Price Target77.37 (8.54%)
Short Float %5.79%
Short Ratio6.03
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.69% |
Yearly Dividend2.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.23%
DP72.12%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.12%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.45%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.12%
Max EPS beat(4)2.6%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.37%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.6%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.37%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)10.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)24.61%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)24.61%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.79%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.47%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.2%
PT rev (1m)1.36%
PT rev (3m)4.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.29 | ||
| P/S | 2.79 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.73 | ||
| P/B | 1.65 | ||
| P/tB | 2.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.01 |
EPS(TTM)3.73
EY5.23%
EPS(NY)4.38
Fwd EY6.14%
FCF(TTM)-0.6
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.22
OCFY12.94%
SpS25.55
BVpS43.27
TBVpS33.12
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)3.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.55% | ||
| ROE | 8.44% | ||
| ROCE | 5.09% | ||
| ROIC | 3.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.1% | ||
| OM | 25.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.29% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.54%
ROA(5y)2.6%
ROE(3y)8.09%
ROE(5y)8.18%
ROIC(3y)3.7%
ROIC(5y)3.77%
ROICexc(3y)3.7%
ROICexc(5y)3.78%
ROICexgc(3y)4.03%
ROICexgc(5y)4.13%
ROCE(3y)4.94%
ROCE(5y)5.02%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.92%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-0.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.43%
OM growth 3Y0.79%
OM growth 5Y1.2%
PM growth 3Y-1.74%
PM growth 5Y2.8%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 188.57% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 38.44% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.64 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.08% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.81 |
F-Score6
WACC6.16%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)208.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)199.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)39.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)37.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.9%
EPS 3Y2.48%
EPS 5Y5.9%
EPS Q2Q%-8.89%
EPS Next Y7.97%
EPS Next 2Y7.16%
EPS Next 3Y6.36%
EPS Next 5Y6.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.34%
Revenue growth 3Y1.53%
Revenue growth 5Y2.58%
Sales Q2Q%-0.73%
Revenue Next Year3.87%
Revenue Next 2Y4.07%
Revenue Next 3Y4.2%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%
EBIT growth 1Y15.59%
EBIT growth 3Y2.34%
EBIT growth 5Y3.81%
EBIT Next Year84.72%
EBIT Next 3Y28.78%
EBIT Next 5Y21.47%
FCF growth 1Y38.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y10.07%
OCF growth 3Y13.64%
OCF growth 5Y2.55%