72.51 USD
-0.59 (-0.81%)
72.71 USD
+0.2 (+0.28%)
Taking everything into account, EVRG scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EVRG was compared to 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of EVRG while its profitability can be described as average. EVRG is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. Finally EVRG also has an excellent dividend rating.
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.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.54%, EVRG is doing worse than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
EVRG has a Return On Equity of 8.26%. This is in the lower half of the industry: EVRG underperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.82%, EVRG is doing worse than 63.04% of the companies in the same industry.
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 4.58%.
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
EVRG has a Profit Margin of 14.45%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EVRG outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
EVRG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
EVRG has a better Operating Margin (25.79%) than 84.78% of its industry peers.
EVRG's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
EVRG 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 EVRG remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, EVRG has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for EVRG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
EVRG has an Altman-Z score of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that EVRG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
EVRG has a Altman-Z score of 0.82. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EVRG outperforms 54.35% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.37 is on the high side and indicates that EVRG has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.37, EVRG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC6.25%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.52 indicates that EVRG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
EVRG has a worse Current ratio (0.52) than 89.13% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that EVRG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
EVRG has a worse Quick ratio (0.30) than 93.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.27% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.90% on average over the past years.
EVRG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.75%.
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)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
EVRG is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.15% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, EVRG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.99%
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
EPS Next 5Y7.15%
Revenue Next Year4.41%
Revenue Next 2Y4.27%
Revenue Next 3Y4.49%
Revenue Next 5Y5.5%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.39 indicates a rather expensive valuation of EVRG.
EVRG's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
EVRG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.55 indicates a correct valuation of EVRG.
EVRG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.57, EVRG is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as EVRG.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.97 |
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)2.77
PEG (5Y)3.28
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
EVRG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.84%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
EVRG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.05.
EVRG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.84% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
72.51
-0.59 (-0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.46%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner Change0.32%
Market Cap16.69B
Revenue(TTM)5.88B
Net Income(TTM)849.50M
Analysts80
Price Target85.4 (17.78%)
Short Float %5.51%
Short Ratio6.17
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.84% |
Yearly Dividend2.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.23%
DP71.71%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-DateN/A
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)-0.12%
PT rev (3m)9.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)12.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.55 | ||
| P/S | 2.84 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.92 | ||
| P/B | 1.62 | ||
| P/tB | 2.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.97 |
EPS(TTM)3.74
EY5.16%
EPS(NY)4.38
Fwd EY6.04%
FCF(TTM)-1.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.15
OCFY12.62%
SpS25.54
BVpS44.69
TBVpS34.54
PEG (NY)2.77
PEG (5Y)3.28
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 | 0.82 |
F-Score3
WACC6.25%
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 Y6.99%
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
EPS Next 5Y7.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.75%
Revenue growth 3Y1.53%
Revenue growth 5Y2.58%
Sales Q2Q%-0.08%
Revenue Next Year4.41%
Revenue Next 2Y4.27%
Revenue Next 3Y4.49%
Revenue Next 5Y5.5%
EBIT growth 1Y6.29%
EBIT growth 3Y2.34%
EBIT growth 5Y3.81%
EBIT Next Year83.21%
EBIT Next 3Y28.93%
EBIT Next 5Y21.43%
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.
What is the valuation status of EVERGY INC (EVRG) stock?
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.
What is the earnings growth outlook for EVERGY INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EVERGY INC (EVRG) is expected to grow by 6.99% in the next year.
Is the dividend of EVERGY INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of EVERGY INC (EVRG) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 71.71%.