FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FE - US3379321074 - Common Stock
47.34 USD
+0.77 (+1.65%)
47.34 USD
0 (0%)
Overall FE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated FE against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While FE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. FE is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. FE also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FE was profitable.
- In the past year FE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years FE has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years FE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- FE has a Return On Assets of 2.38%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FE underperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 10.39%, FE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.34%, FE is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.52% 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 4.58%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of FE (9.19%) is worse than 73.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FE has declined.
- FE's Operating Margin of 19.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FE outperforms 41.30% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FE has declined.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 70.32%, FE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same 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 | 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
- FE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- FE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, FE has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for FE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 in line with its industry peers.
- FE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.02. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of FE (2.02) is worse than 86.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC6.29%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.75 indicates that FE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.75, FE is not doing good in the industry: 67.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that FE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.64, FE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- FE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.26%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.31% on average over the past years.
- FE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.64%.
- Measured over the past years, FE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.07% on average per year.
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 5.86% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.29%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.74%
EPS Next 5Y5.86%
Revenue Next Year1.96%
Revenue Next 2Y2.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.2%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.60, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FE.
- FE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FE to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say FE is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.90 indicates a correct valuation of FE.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FE.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FE to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.29), we can say FE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.9 |
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 | 11.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)57.33
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.82%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- FE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.93.
- FE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| 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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- FE has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.59%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- 75.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- FE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP75.49%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.74%
47.34
+0.77 (+1.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners89.8%
Inst Owner Change0.41%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner Change-0.3%
Market Cap27.35B
Revenue(TTM)14.47B
Net Income(TTM)1.33B
Analysts76
Price Target50.72 (7.14%)
Short Float %4.56%
Short Ratio5.3
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-Date02-06 2026-02-06 (0.445)
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)0.21%
PT rev (3m)7.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.9 | ||
| P/S | 1.89 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.58 | ||
| P/B | 2.14 | ||
| P/tB | 3.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.91 |
EPS(TTM)2.69
EY5.68%
EPS(NY)2.8
Fwd EY5.92%
FCF(TTM)-2.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.25
OCFY13.19%
SpS25.05
BVpS22.15
TBVpS12.43
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)57.33
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
WACC6.29%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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-0.29%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.74%
EPS Next 5Y5.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.64%
Revenue growth 3Y6.57%
Revenue growth 5Y4.07%
Sales Q2Q%11.24%
Revenue Next Year1.96%
Revenue Next 2Y2.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.2%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
EBIT growth 1Y20.17%
EBIT growth 3Y13.67%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.1%
EBIT Next Year60.87%
EBIT Next 3Y25.4%
EBIT Next 5Y17.06%
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 for 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.
What is the financial health of FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) stock?
The financial health rating of FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) is 1 / 10.
Is the dividend of FIRSTENERGY CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 75.49%.