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NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:NEE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US65339F1012 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

74.75  +0.87 (+1.18%)

After market: 74.75 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, NEE scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NEE was compared to 47 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of NEE while its profitability can be described as average. NEE is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NEE was profitable.
In the past year NEE had a positive cash flow from operations.
NEE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
NEE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NEE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNEE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

NEE has a Return On Assets (2.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of NEE (11.06%) is better than 65.96% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of NEE (3.84%) is worse than 63.83% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NEE is significantly below the industry average of 38.54%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.84%
ROE 11.06%
ROIC 3.84%
ROA(3y)3.46%
ROA(5y)3.04%
ROE(3y)13.28%
ROE(5y)11.49%
ROIC(3y)3.99%
ROIC(5y)3.56%
NEE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNEE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

NEE's Profit Margin of 21.81% is amongst the best of the industry. NEE outperforms 91.49% of its industry peers.
NEE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
NEE has a better Operating Margin (29.26%) than 93.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NEE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 29.26%
PM (TTM) 21.81%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y19.72%
OM growth 5Y1.81%
PM growth 3Y10.26%
PM growth 5Y7.41%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
NEE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNEE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NEE 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 NEE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
NEE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NEE is higher compared to a year ago.
NEE Yearly Shares OutstandingNEE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
NEE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNEE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.06, we must say that NEE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.06, NEE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.83% of the companies in the same industry.
NEE has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.36. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NEE would need 20.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 20.36, NEE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.60% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.65 is on the high side and indicates that NEE has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.65, NEE is not doing good in the industry: 63.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.65
Debt/FCF 20.36
Altman-Z 1.06
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC7.04%
NEE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNEE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.55 indicates that NEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NEE has a worse Current ratio (0.55) than 82.98% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that NEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NEE has a Quick ratio of 0.45. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NEE underperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.45
NEE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNEE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NEE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 8.00%.
NEE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.36% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.86% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.21% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8%
EPS 3Y10.53%
EPS 5Y10.36%
EPS Q2Q%8.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.86%
Revenue growth 3Y13.19%
Revenue growth 5Y5.21%
Sales Q2Q%9%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, NEE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.33% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, NEE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.9%
EPS Next 2Y8.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.55%
EPS Next 5Y8.33%
Revenue Next Year4.17%
Revenue Next 2Y6.71%
Revenue Next 3Y7.44%
Revenue Next 5Y7.28%

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 stable.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
NEE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNEE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B
NEE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNEE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.30, NEE is valued on the expensive side.
76.60% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NEE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
NEE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.61, NEE is valued on the expensive side.
72.34% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NEE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.74. NEE is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.3
Fwd PE 18.61
NEE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNEE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NEE indicates a rather expensive valuation: NEE more expensive than 85.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NEE is valued a bit cheaper than 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.93
EV/EBITDA 17.77
NEE Per share dataNEE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates NEE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
NEE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.7
PEG (5Y)2.06
EPS Next 2Y8.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NEE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.07%.
NEE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.63.
NEE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.37.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.07%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of NEE grows each year by 10.61%, which is quite nice.
NEE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of NEE decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.61%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
NEE Yearly Dividends per shareNEE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

78.82% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NEE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of NEE is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP78.82%
EPS Next 2Y8.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.55%
NEE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNEE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B
NEE Dividend Payout.NEE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NEE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NEXTERA ENERGY INC

NYSE:NEE (7/7/2025, 8:49:07 PM)

After market: 74.75 0 (0%)

74.75

+0.87 (+1.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)04-23 2025-04-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-24 2025-07-24/amc
Inst Owners83.13%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change6.76%
Market Cap153.88B
Analysts76.15
Price Target82.73 (10.68%)
Short Float %1.7%
Short Ratio2.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.07%
Yearly Dividend2.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.61%
DP78.82%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date06-02 2025-06-02 (0.5665)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.12%
Max EPS beat(2)1.14%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.94%
Max EPS beat(4)3.63%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.46%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.71%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)4.92%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-16.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-24.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-8.71%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-14.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-7.56%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.81%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.14%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.8%
PT rev (1m)-1.59%
PT rev (3m)-4.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.3
Fwd PE 18.61
P/S 6.09
P/FCF 34.93
P/OCF 11.88
P/B 3.09
P/tB 3.42
EV/EBITDA 17.77
EPS(TTM)3.51
EY4.7%
EPS(NY)4.02
Fwd EY5.37%
FCF(TTM)2.14
FCFY2.86%
OCF(TTM)6.29
OCFY8.42%
SpS12.27
BVpS24.2
TBVpS21.83
PEG (NY)2.7
PEG (5Y)2.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.84%
ROE 11.06%
ROCE 4.31%
ROIC 3.84%
ROICexc 3.9%
ROICexgc 4.01%
OM 29.26%
PM (TTM) 21.81%
GM N/A
FCFM 17.43%
ROA(3y)3.46%
ROA(5y)3.04%
ROE(3y)13.28%
ROE(5y)11.49%
ROIC(3y)3.99%
ROIC(5y)3.56%
ROICexc(3y)4.05%
ROICexc(5y)3.6%
ROICexgc(3y)4.27%
ROICexgc(5y)3.79%
ROCE(3y)4.53%
ROCE(5y)4.03%
ROICexcg growth 3Y23.72%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-1.72%
ROICexc growth 3Y23.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.95%
OM growth 3Y19.72%
OM growth 5Y1.81%
PM growth 3Y10.26%
PM growth 5Y7.41%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.65
Debt/FCF 20.36
Debt/EBITDA 6.15
Cap/Depr 143.67%
Cap/Sales 33.83%
Interest Coverage 2.59
Cash Conversion 97.08%
Profit Quality 79.95%
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.45
Altman-Z 1.06
F-Score4
WACC7.04%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)168.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)166%
Cap/Sales(3y)38.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)38.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8%
EPS 3Y10.53%
EPS 5Y10.36%
EPS Q2Q%8.79%
EPS Next Y7.9%
EPS Next 2Y8.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.55%
EPS Next 5Y8.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.86%
Revenue growth 3Y13.19%
Revenue growth 5Y5.21%
Sales Q2Q%9%
Revenue Next Year4.17%
Revenue Next 2Y6.71%
Revenue Next 3Y7.44%
Revenue Next 5Y7.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.4%
EBIT growth 3Y35.51%
EBIT growth 5Y7.12%
EBIT Next Year71.24%
EBIT Next 3Y29.96%
EBIT Next 5Y20.93%
FCF growth 1Y349.86%
FCF growth 3Y111.03%
FCF growth 5Y16.17%
OCF growth 1Y62.45%
OCF growth 3Y20.64%
OCF growth 5Y10.21%