EVERGY INC (EVRG) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:EVRG - US30034W1062 - Common Stock
77.075 USD
+0.61 (+0.79%)
Overall EVRG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated EVRG against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While EVRG is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, EVRG is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
EVRG had positive earnings in the past year.
EVRG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years EVRG has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years EVRG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.54%, EVRG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.48% of the companies in the same industry.
EVRG has a worse Return On Equity (8.26%) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
EVRG's Return On Invested Capital of 3.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EVRG is outperformed by 65.22% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EVRG is in line with the industry average of 5.00%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.70%) for EVRG is below the current ROIC(3.82%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 8.26% | ||
| ROIC | 3.82% |
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
With a Profit Margin value of 14.45%, EVRG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.70% of the companies in the same industry.
EVRG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 25.79%, EVRG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.78% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EVRG has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.45% | ||
| 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, EVRG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
EVRG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for EVRG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.84, we must say that EVRG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
EVRG has a Altman-Z score (0.84) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.37 is on the high side and indicates that EVRG has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of EVRG (1.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC6.3%
2.3 Liquidity
EVRG has a Current Ratio of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that EVRG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
EVRG has a Current ratio of 0.52. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EVRG underperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that EVRG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.30, EVRG is doing worse than 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
EVRG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.27%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.90% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.75% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.58% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.27%
EPS 3Y2.48%
EPS 5Y5.9%
EPS Q2Q%0.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.75%
Revenue growth 3Y1.53%
Revenue growth 5Y2.58%
Sales Q2Q%-0.08%
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 6.95% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.42% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.99%
EPS Next 2Y7.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.74%
EPS Next 5Y6.95%
Revenue Next Year4.82%
Revenue Next 2Y4.29%
Revenue Next 3Y4.49%
Revenue Next 5Y5.42%
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
EVRG is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.61.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EVRG is valued a bit more expensive than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
EVRG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.89.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.58, EVRG is valued on the expensive side.
EVRG's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
EVRG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.58 |
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 | 11.26 |
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)2.58
PEG (5Y)3.49
EPS Next 2Y7.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.64%, EVRG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.77, EVRG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, EVRG pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.64% |
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 71.71% 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.
DP71.71%
EPS Next 2Y7.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.74%
NASDAQ:EVRG (11/17/2025, 3:50:01 PM)
77.075
+0.61 (+0.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners91.58%
Inst Owner Change4.34%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner Change0.08%
Market Cap17.74B
Revenue(TTM)5.88B
Net Income(TTM)849.50M
Analysts80
Price Target81.83 (6.17%)
Short Float %5.06%
Short Ratio5.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.64% |
Yearly Dividend2.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.23%
DP71.71%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.2%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.45%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.12%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.45%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.77%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.25%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.21%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-13.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-23.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.17%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-23.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)24.61%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.9%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.9%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.71%
PT rev (1m)5.17%
PT rev (3m)7.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-25.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.58 | ||
| P/S | 3.02 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.42 | ||
| P/B | 1.72 | ||
| P/tB | 2.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.26 |
EPS(TTM)3.74
EY4.85%
EPS(NY)4.38
Fwd EY5.69%
FCF(TTM)-1.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.15
OCFY11.88%
SpS25.54
BVpS44.7
TBVpS34.55
PEG (NY)2.58
PEG (5Y)3.49
Graham Number61.33
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 8.26% | ||
| ROCE | 5.1% | ||
| ROIC | 3.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.13% | ||
| OM | 25.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.45% | ||
| 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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.92%
ROICexgc 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-Score3
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 202.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 41.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.63 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.84 |
F-Score3
WACC6.3%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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)0.27%
EPS 3Y2.48%
EPS 5Y5.9%
EPS Q2Q%0.5%
EPS Next Y7.99%
EPS Next 2Y7.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.74%
EPS Next 5Y6.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.75%
Revenue growth 3Y1.53%
Revenue growth 5Y2.58%
Sales Q2Q%-0.08%
Revenue Next Year4.82%
Revenue Next 2Y4.29%
Revenue Next 3Y4.49%
Revenue Next 5Y5.42%
EBIT growth 1Y6.29%
EBIT growth 3Y2.34%
EBIT growth 5Y3.81%
EBIT Next Year84.26%
EBIT Next 3Y28.6%
EBIT Next 5Y21.2%
FCF growth 1Y-1.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.31%
OCF growth 3Y13.64%
OCF growth 5Y2.55%
EVERGY INC / EVRG FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EVERGY INC (EVRG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to EVRG.
Can you provide the valuation status for EVERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to EVERGY INC (EVRG). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is EVERGY INC (EVRG) stock?
EVERGY INC (EVRG) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for EVRG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EVERGY INC (EVRG) is 20.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.72.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for EVRG stock?
The dividend rating of EVERGY INC (EVRG) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 71.71%.