NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:NEE • US65339F1012
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This NEE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NEE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NEE was profitable.
- In the past year NEE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years NEE has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years NEE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.21%, NEE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of NEE (12.51%) is better than 82.61% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.29%, NEE is not doing good in the industry: 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- NEE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.90%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.49%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.21% | ||
| ROE | 12.51% | ||
| ROIC | 3.29% |
ROA(3y)3.66%
ROA(5y)3.23%
ROE(3y)13.93%
ROE(5y)12.39%
ROIC(3y)3.9%
ROIC(5y)3.12%
1.3 Margins
- NEE's Profit Margin of 24.93% is amongst the best of the industry. NEE outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- NEE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of NEE (29.26%) is better than 97.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NEE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 29.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 24.93% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y19.88%
OM growth 5Y1.26%
PM growth 3Y8.01%
PM growth 5Y8.98%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. NEE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NEE 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NEE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.17, we must say that NEE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.17, NEE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NEE is 29.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take NEE, 29.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NEE (29.78) is better than 80.43% of its industry peers.
- NEE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.69. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of NEE (1.69) is worse than 65.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 29.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC7.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- NEE has a Current Ratio of 0.60. This is a bad value and indicates that NEE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.60, NEE is doing worse than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.49 indicates that NEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- NEE's Quick ratio of 0.49 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NEE outperforms 41.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
3. NEE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.16% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, NEE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.92% on average per year.
- NEE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.75%.
- Measured over the past years, NEE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.16%
EPS 3Y8.43%
EPS 5Y9.92%
EPS Q2Q%1.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.75%
Revenue growth 3Y9.36%
Revenue growth 5Y8.78%
Sales Q2Q%20.71%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.46% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- NEE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.18%
EPS Next 2Y9.11%
EPS Next 3Y8.88%
EPS Next 5Y8.46%
Revenue Next Year8.92%
Revenue Next 2Y8.7%
Revenue Next 3Y9.06%
Revenue Next 5Y8.26%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. NEE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.96 indicates a rather expensive valuation of NEE.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NEE is valued a bit more expensive than 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- NEE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.96.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.86, NEE is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NEE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: NEE is more expensive than 78.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. NEE is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NEE is valued more expensive than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NEE is valued a bit cheaper than 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of NEE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.72
PEG (5Y)2.52
EPS Next 2Y9.11%
EPS Next 3Y8.88%
5. NEE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NEE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.72%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- NEE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.87.
- NEE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of NEE grows each year by 10.05%, 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)10.05%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- NEE pays out 68.48% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- NEE's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP68.48%
EPS Next 2Y9.11%
EPS Next 3Y8.88%
NEE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:NEE (3/17/2026, 1:49:02 PM)
92.59
-0.23 (-0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/bmo
Inst Owners83.77%
Inst Owner Change-0.56%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change3.45%
Market Cap192.91B
Revenue(TTM)27.41B
Net Income(TTM)6.83B
Analysts77.42
Price Target94.55 (2.12%)
Short Float %2.27%
Short Ratio4.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
Yearly Dividend2.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.05%
DP68.48%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.6232)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.86%
Min EPS beat(2)1.67%
Max EPS beat(2)10.04%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.95%
Min EPS beat(4)1.14%
Max EPS beat(4)10.04%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.04%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.49%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)5.39%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.93%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.27%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.06%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.86%
PT rev (1m)0.42%
PT rev (3m)2.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.86 | ||
| P/S | 7.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 60.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.45 | ||
| P/B | 3.53 | ||
| P/tB | 3.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.96 |
EPS(TTM)3.71
EY4.01%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY4.37%
FCF(TTM)1.54
FCFY1.66%
OCF(TTM)5.99
OCFY6.47%
SpS13.16
BVpS26.21
TBVpS23.88
PEG (NY)2.72
PEG (5Y)2.52
Graham Number46.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.21% | ||
| ROE | 12.51% | ||
| ROCE | 4.22% | ||
| ROIC | 3.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.43% | ||
| OM | 29.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 24.93% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 11.71% |
ROA(3y)3.66%
ROA(5y)3.23%
ROE(3y)13.93%
ROE(5y)12.39%
ROIC(3y)3.9%
ROIC(5y)3.12%
ROICexc(3y)3.96%
ROICexc(5y)3.16%
ROICexgc(3y)4.15%
ROICexgc(5y)3.31%
ROCE(3y)5.04%
ROCE(5y)4.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y15.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.68%
OM growth 3Y19.88%
OM growth 5Y1.26%
PM growth 3Y8.01%
PM growth 5Y8.98%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 29.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 133.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 33.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 46.99% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.17 |
F-Score4
WACC7.35%
ROIC/WACC0.45
Cap/Depr(3y)145.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)161.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)34.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)37.99%
Profit Quality(3y)46.43%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.16%
EPS 3Y8.43%
EPS 5Y9.92%
EPS Q2Q%1.89%
EPS Next Y9.18%
EPS Next 2Y9.11%
EPS Next 3Y8.88%
EPS Next 5Y8.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.75%
Revenue growth 3Y9.36%
Revenue growth 5Y8.78%
Sales Q2Q%20.71%
Revenue Next Year8.92%
Revenue Next 2Y8.7%
Revenue Next 3Y9.06%
Revenue Next 5Y8.26%
EBIT growth 1Y12.51%
EBIT growth 3Y31.1%
EBIT growth 5Y10.15%
EBIT Next Year87.84%
EBIT Next 3Y31.68%
EBIT Next 5Y20.01%
FCF growth 1Y-32.34%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y21.04%
OCF growth 1Y-5.84%
OCF growth 3Y14.75%
OCF growth 5Y9.36%
NEXTERA ENERGY INC / NEE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to NEE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for NEE stock?
The financial health rating of NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE) is 2 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE) is expected to grow by 9.18% in the next year.