IDACORP INC (IDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:IDA • US4511071064
132.575 USD
+0.34 (+0.26%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 03:50 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to IDA. IDA was compared to 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. IDA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. IDA is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year IDA was profitable.
- IDA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years IDA has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years IDA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.15%, IDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- IDA has a Return On Equity (9.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of IDA (2.94%) is worse than 80.43% of its industry peers.
- IDA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.38%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.57%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.15% | ||
| ROE | 9.13% | ||
| ROIC | 2.94% |
ROA(3y)3.21%
ROA(5y)3.28%
ROE(3y)8.96%
ROE(5y)9.07%
ROIC(3y)3.38%
ROIC(5y)3.49%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 17.59%, IDA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IDA has declined.
- The Operating Margin of IDA (18.92%) is worse than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- IDA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 78.55%, IDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- IDA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.59% | ||
| GM | 78.55% |
OM growth 3Y0.63%
OM growth 5Y0.81%
PM growth 3Y-2.05%
PM growth 5Y-1.76%
GM growth 3Y1.97%
GM growth 5Y-0.43%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IDA is destroying value.
- IDA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, IDA has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, IDA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- IDA has an Altman-Z score of 1.27. This is a bad value and indicates that IDA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- IDA has a better Altman-Z score (1.27) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02 is on the high side and indicates that IDA has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.02, IDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC7.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that IDA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 1.08, IDA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- IDA has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that IDA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of IDA (0.82) is better than 65.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- IDA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.98%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.56% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, IDA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.88% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, IDA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.98%
EPS 3Y4.15%
EPS 5Y3.56%
EPS Q2Q%6.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.8%
Revenue growth 5Y6.29%
Sales Q2Q%-0.78%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, IDA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.34% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.86%
EPS Next 2Y8.42%
EPS Next 3Y8.55%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue Next Year6.14%
Revenue Next 2Y7.3%
Revenue Next 3Y7.44%
Revenue Next 5Y7.57%
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
- IDA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.78.
- IDA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. IDA is more expensive than 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.39, IDA is valued at the same level.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.58 indicates a rather expensive valuation of IDA.
- IDA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. IDA is more expensive than 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IDA to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.72), we can say IDA is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.26% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than IDA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates IDA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.9
PEG (5Y)6.39
EPS Next 2Y8.42%
EPS Next 3Y8.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.63%, IDA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.90, IDA is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, IDA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.63% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of IDA has a limited annual growth rate of 5.58%.
- IDA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- IDA has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.58%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
- 58.98% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IDA. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- IDA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP58.98%
EPS Next 2Y8.42%
EPS Next 3Y8.55%
IDACORP INC / IDA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for IDA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to IDA.
Can you provide the valuation status for IDACORP INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to IDACORP INC (IDA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is IDACORP INC (IDA) stock?
IDACORP INC (IDA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for IDA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IDACORP INC (IDA) is 22.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.06.
What is the earnings growth outlook for IDACORP INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IDACORP INC (IDA) is expected to grow by 7.86% in the next year.