FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FE • US3379321074
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48.43 USD
-0.08 (-0.16%)
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This FE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FE Profitability Analysis
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.
- FE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- FE's Return On Assets of 1.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FE is outperformed by 85.11% of its industry peers.
- FE's Return On Equity of 8.15% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FE is outperformed by 70.21% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.28%, FE is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FE is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.28%) for FE is above the 3 year average (4.09%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.82% | ||
| ROE | 8.15% | ||
| ROIC | 4.28% |
ROA(3y)1.99%
ROA(5y)1.93%
ROE(3y)8.85%
ROE(5y)9.07%
ROIC(3y)4.09%
ROIC(5y)3.78%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.76%, FE is doing worse than 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- FE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FE has a worse Operating Margin (18.49%) than 68.09% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FE has remained more or less at the same level.
- FE has a Gross Margin (69.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.76% | ||
| GM | 69.63% |
OM growth 3Y6.99%
OM growth 5Y-1.29%
PM growth 3Y27.53%
PM growth 5Y-7.53%
GM growth 3Y0.31%
GM growth 5Y-1.47%
2. FE Health Analysis
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for FE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for FE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- FE has an Altman-Z score of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that FE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.77, FE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- FE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of FE (2.06) is worse than 89.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC6.16%
2.3 Liquidity
- FE has a Current Ratio of 0.57. 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 (0.57) is worse than 76.60% of its industry peers.
- FE has a Quick Ratio of 0.57. This is a bad value and indicates that FE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FE has a Quick ratio of 0.46. This is in the lower half of the industry: FE underperforms 63.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
3. FE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for FE have decreased by -3.04% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.30% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 12.01% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.94% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.04%
EPS 3Y1.76%
EPS 5Y1.3%
EPS Q2Q%-20.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.01%
Revenue growth 3Y6.59%
Revenue growth 5Y6.94%
Sales Q2Q%19.8%
3.2 Future
- FE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.22% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.07%
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
EPS Next 5Y8.22%
Revenue Next Year6.2%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y5.09%
Revenue Next 5Y4.05%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. FE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.99 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FE.
- FE's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- FE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.79.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.25, FE is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FE.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.88, FE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)1.89
PEG (5Y)14.56
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
5. FE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.68%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.79, FE pays a better dividend. On top of this FE pays more dividend than 82.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, FE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.68% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FE has a limited annual growth rate of 2.46%.
- 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)2.46%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- 99.61% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of FE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP99.61%
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
FE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
48.43
-0.08 (-0.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners90.3%
Inst Owner Change-0.14%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change6.31%
Market Cap28.01B
Revenue(TTM)15.09B
Net Income(TTM)1.02B
Analysts77.6
Price Target53.58 (10.63%)
Short Float %4.8%
Short Ratio5.69
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.68% |
Yearly Dividend1.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.46%
DP99.61%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date05-07 2026-05-07 (0.465)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.6%
Max EPS beat(2)4.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.6%
Max EPS beat(4)7.84%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.62%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.21%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.91%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)10.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)16.86%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)16.86%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.78%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.5%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.59%
PT rev (1m)2.05%
PT rev (3m)5.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.25 | ||
| P/S | 1.86 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.57 | ||
| P/B | 2.24 | ||
| P/tB | 4.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.33 |
EPS(TTM)2.55
EY5.27%
EPS(NY)2.81
Fwd EY5.8%
FCF(TTM)-1.74
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.4
OCFY13.21%
SpS26.09
BVpS21.63
TBVpS11.92
PEG (NY)1.89
PEG (5Y)14.56
Graham Number35.227 (-27.26%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.82% | ||
| ROE | 8.15% | ||
| ROCE | 5.51% | ||
| ROIC | 4.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.82% | ||
| OM | 18.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.76% | ||
| GM | 69.63% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.99%
ROA(5y)1.93%
ROE(3y)8.85%
ROE(5y)9.07%
ROIC(3y)4.09%
ROIC(5y)3.78%
ROICexc(3y)4.1%
ROICexc(5y)3.81%
ROICexgc(3y)4.65%
ROICexgc(5y)4.35%
ROCE(3y)5.29%
ROCE(5y)4.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.55%
OM growth 3Y6.99%
OM growth 5Y-1.29%
PM growth 3Y27.53%
PM growth 5Y-7.53%
GM growth 3Y0.31%
GM growth 5Y-1.47%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 292.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 31.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.79 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.15% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
F-Score5
WACC6.16%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)269.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)234.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)29.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)26.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.04%
EPS 3Y1.76%
EPS 5Y1.3%
EPS Q2Q%-20.9%
EPS Next Y10.07%
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
EPS Next 5Y8.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.01%
Revenue growth 3Y6.59%
Revenue growth 5Y6.94%
Sales Q2Q%19.8%
Revenue Next Year6.2%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y5.09%
Revenue Next 5Y4.05%
EBIT growth 1Y17.47%
EBIT growth 3Y14.04%
EBIT growth 5Y5.55%
EBIT Next Year67.26%
EBIT Next 3Y27.69%
EBIT Next 5Y19.17%
FCF growth 1Y11.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y27.98%
OCF growth 3Y11.31%
OCF growth 5Y21.06%
FIRSTENERGY CORP / FE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FE.
What is the valuation status for FE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FIRSTENERGY CORP?
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 0 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for FIRSTENERGY CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) is expected to grow by 10.07% in the next year.