FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FE - US3379321074 - Common Stock
47.48 USD
+0.12 (+0.25%)
FE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 47 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of FE while its profitability can be described as average. FE is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. Finally FE also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FE had a positive cash flow from operations.
FE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years FE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.38%, FE is doing worse than 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of FE (10.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.34%, FE is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FE is in line with the industry average of 4.92%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.34%) for FE is above the 3 year average (3.82%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.38% | ||
| ROE | 10.39% | ||
| ROIC | 4.34% |
ROA(3y)1.67%
ROA(5y)2.05%
ROE(3y)7.47%
ROE(5y)10.42%
ROIC(3y)3.82%
ROIC(5y)3.73%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.19%, FE is doing worse than 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
FE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of FE (19.35%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FE has declined.
FE's Gross Margin of 70.32% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FE outperforms 61.70% of its industry peers.
FE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.19% | ||
| GM | 70.32% |
OM growth 3Y6.67%
OM growth 5Y-4.97%
PM growth 3Y-14.28%
PM growth 5Y-2.47%
GM growth 3Y-1.11%
GM growth 5Y-0.69%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FE is destroying value.
FE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FE has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, FE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
FE has an Altman-Z score of 0.78. This is a bad value and indicates that FE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
FE has a Altman-Z score (0.78) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.02 is on the high side and indicates that FE has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.02, FE is not doing good in the industry: 89.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC6.17%
2.3 Liquidity
FE has a Current Ratio of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that FE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FE (0.75) is worse than 68.09% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that FE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FE's Quick ratio of 0.64 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FE outperforms 46.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.26% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.31% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, FE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.64% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.07% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.26%
EPS 3Y0.25%
EPS 5Y0.31%
EPS Q2Q%-2.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.64%
Revenue growth 3Y6.57%
Revenue growth 5Y4.07%
Sales Q2Q%11.24%
3.2 Future
FE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.91% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, FE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.81% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.06%
EPS Next 2Y3.22%
EPS Next 3Y4.74%
EPS Next 5Y5.91%
Revenue Next Year2.23%
Revenue Next 2Y2.91%
Revenue Next 3Y3.32%
Revenue Next 5Y3.81%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.65 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FE is on the same level as its industry peers.
FE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.94 indicates a correct valuation of FE.
FE's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.12, FE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as FE.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)57.5
EPS Next 2Y3.22%
EPS Next 3Y4.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.82%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.39, FE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, FE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.82% |
5.2 History
The dividend of FE has a limited annual growth rate of 1.59%.
FE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
FE has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.59%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
FE pays out 75.49% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of FE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP75.49%
EPS Next 2Y3.22%
EPS Next 3Y4.74%
NYSE:FE (11/28/2025, 11:58:04 AM)
47.48
+0.12 (+0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners87.97%
Inst Owner Change3.87%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner Change-0.33%
Market Cap27.43B
Revenue(TTM)14.47B
Net Income(TTM)1.33B
Analysts76
Price Target50.7 (6.78%)
Short Float %4.99%
Short Ratio6.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.82% |
Yearly Dividend1.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.59%
DP75.49%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.14%
Min EPS beat(2)3.93%
Max EPS beat(2)4.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.63%
Max EPS beat(4)7.84%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.61%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.32%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.75%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.62%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.11%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.22%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.27%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.25%
PT rev (1m)7.95%
PT rev (3m)9.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.94 | ||
| P/S | 1.9 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.6 | ||
| P/B | 2.14 | ||
| P/tB | 3.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.91 |
EPS(TTM)2.69
EY5.67%
EPS(NY)2.8
Fwd EY5.9%
FCF(TTM)-2.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.25
OCFY13.15%
SpS25.05
BVpS22.15
TBVpS12.43
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)57.5
Graham Number36.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.38% | ||
| ROE | 10.39% | ||
| ROCE | 5.57% | ||
| ROIC | 4.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.46% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.04% | ||
| OM | 19.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.19% | ||
| GM | 70.32% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.67%
ROA(5y)2.05%
ROE(3y)7.47%
ROE(5y)10.42%
ROIC(3y)3.82%
ROIC(5y)3.73%
ROICexc(3y)3.84%
ROICexc(5y)3.79%
ROICexgc(3y)4.39%
ROICexgc(5y)4.37%
ROCE(3y)4.93%
ROCE(5y)4.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.95%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.5%
OM growth 3Y6.67%
OM growth 5Y-4.97%
PM growth 3Y-14.28%
PM growth 5Y-2.47%
GM growth 3Y-1.11%
GM growth 5Y-0.69%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.78 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 290.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 33.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.88% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.78 |
F-Score5
WACC6.17%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)241.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)219.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)26.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.26%
EPS 3Y0.25%
EPS 5Y0.31%
EPS Q2Q%-2.35%
EPS Next Y-0.06%
EPS Next 2Y3.22%
EPS Next 3Y4.74%
EPS Next 5Y5.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.64%
Revenue growth 3Y6.57%
Revenue growth 5Y4.07%
Sales Q2Q%11.24%
Revenue Next Year2.23%
Revenue Next 2Y2.91%
Revenue Next 3Y3.32%
Revenue Next 5Y3.81%
EBIT growth 1Y20.17%
EBIT growth 3Y13.67%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.1%
EBIT Next Year61.83%
EBIT Next 3Y23.97%
EBIT Next 5Y17.96%
FCF growth 1Y37.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y182.98%
OCF growth 3Y0.94%
OCF growth 5Y3.22%
FIRSTENERGY CORP / FE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FIRSTENERGY CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FE.
What is the valuation status of FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) stock?
FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for FE stock?
The financial health rating of FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) is 1 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FE stock?
The dividend rating of FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 75.49%.