NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:NEE • US65339F1012

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96.51 USD
+1.68 (+1.77%)
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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.

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NEE has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NEE had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • NEE's Return On Assets of 3.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NEE outperforms 78.72% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 14.82%, NEE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.02%, NEE is not doing good in the industry: 78.72% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NEE is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.7%
ROE 14.82%
ROIC 3.02%
ROA(3y)3.66%
ROA(5y)3.23%
ROE(3y)13.93%
ROE(5y)12.39%
ROIC(3y)3.9%
ROIC(5y)3.12%
NEE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNEE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of NEE (29.36%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • NEE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NEE has a better Operating Margin (27.81%) than 95.74% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 27.81%
PM (TTM) 29.36%
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
NEE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNEE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. NEE Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NEE has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NEE has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for NEE is higher compared to a year ago.
NEE Yearly Shares OutstandingNEE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
NEE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNEE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B 200B

2.2 Solvency

  • NEE has an Altman-Z score of 1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that NEE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • NEE's Altman-Z score of 1.12 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NEE outperforms 70.21% of its industry peers.
  • NEE has a debt to FCF ratio of 44.18. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NEE would need 44.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NEE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (44.18) than 80.85% of its industry peers.
  • NEE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.82. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.82, NEE is not doing good in the industry: 70.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.82
Debt/FCF 44.18
Altman-Z 1.12
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC7.19%
NEE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNEE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.54 indicates that NEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NEE has a worse Current ratio (0.54) than 82.98% of its industry peers.
  • NEE has a Quick Ratio of 0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that NEE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NEE has a Quick ratio of 0.44. This is in the lower half of the industry: NEE underperforms 76.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.44
NEE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNEE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. NEE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NEE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.55%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.92% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, NEE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.29% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.78% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.55%
EPS 3Y8.43%
EPS 5Y9.92%
EPS Q2Q%10.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.29%
Revenue growth 3Y9.36%
Revenue growth 5Y8.78%
Sales Q2Q%7.27%

3.2 Future

  • NEE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.49% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.49% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y9.16%
EPS Next 2Y9.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.49%
Revenue Next Year10.36%
Revenue Next 2Y9.41%
Revenue Next 3Y9.54%
Revenue Next 5Y9.49%

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.
NEE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNEE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
NEE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNEE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. NEE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.33 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NEE.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NEE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.60% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, NEE is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.88, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NEE.
  • 72.34% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NEE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.99, NEE is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.33
Fwd PE 21.88
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

  • 80.85% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NEE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • NEE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NEE is cheaper than 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 85.17
EV/EBITDA 19.6
NEE Per share dataNEE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

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)2.77
PEG (5Y)2.55
EPS Next 2Y9.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%

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5. NEE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NEE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.63%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.83, NEE is paying slightly less dividend.
  • NEE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.63%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NEE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.05%!
  • NEE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
NEE Yearly Dividends per shareNEE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 58.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NEE. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of NEE is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP58.83%
EPS Next 2Y9.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
NEE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNEE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B
NEE Dividend Payout.NEE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NEE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NEE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NEXTERA ENERGY INC

NYSE:NEE (4/28/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 96.423 -0.09 (-0.09%)

96.51

+1.68 (+1.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)04-23
Earnings (Next)07-21
Inst Owners84.1%
Inst Owner Change0.33%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change3.61%
Market Cap201.25B
Revenue(TTM)27.87B
Net Income(TTM)8.18B
Analysts77.42
Price Target98.43 (1.99%)
Short Float %2.17%
Short Ratio4.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.63%
Yearly Dividend2.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.05%
DP58.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.06%
Min EPS beat(2)1.67%
Max EPS beat(2)12.46%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.78%
Min EPS beat(4)1.67%
Max EPS beat(4)12.46%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.61%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.23%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)5.98%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.14%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.93%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.4%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.54%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.61%
PT rev (1m)1.56%
PT rev (3m)3.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.33
Fwd PE 21.88
P/S 7.22
P/FCF 85.17
P/OCF 16.32
P/B 3.64
P/tB 4.02
EV/EBITDA 19.6
EPS(TTM)3.81
EY3.95%
EPS(NY)4.41
Fwd EY4.57%
FCF(TTM)1.13
FCFY1.17%
OCF(TTM)5.91
OCFY6.13%
SpS13.36
BVpS26.48
TBVpS24.01
PEG (NY)2.77
PEG (5Y)2.55
Graham Number47.6459 (-50.63%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.7%
ROE 14.82%
ROCE 3.96%
ROIC 3.02%
ROICexc 3.05%
ROICexgc 3.13%
OM 27.81%
PM (TTM) 29.36%
GM N/A
FCFM 8.48%
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)4.17%
ROICexgc(5y)3.32%
ROCE(3y)5.04%
ROCE(5y)4.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y16.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.66%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.82
Debt/FCF 44.18
Debt/EBITDA 6.71
Cap/Depr 137.91%
Cap/Sales 35.77%
Interest Coverage 1.99
Cash Conversion 82.32%
Profit Quality 28.88%
Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.44
Altman-Z 1.12
F-Score5
WACC7.19%
ROIC/WACC0.42
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)8.55%
EPS 3Y8.43%
EPS 5Y9.92%
EPS Q2Q%10.1%
EPS Next Y9.16%
EPS Next 2Y9.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.29%
Revenue growth 3Y9.36%
Revenue growth 5Y8.78%
Sales Q2Q%7.27%
Revenue Next Year10.36%
Revenue Next 2Y9.41%
Revenue Next 3Y9.54%
Revenue Next 5Y9.49%
EBIT growth 1Y4.84%
EBIT growth 3Y31.1%
EBIT growth 5Y10.15%
EBIT Next Year91.22%
EBIT Next 3Y32.77%
EBIT Next 5Y21.66%
FCF growth 1Y-20.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y21.04%
OCF growth 1Y-2.95%
OCF growth 3Y14.75%
OCF growth 5Y9.36%

NEXTERA ENERGY INC / NEE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NEE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to NEE.


Can you provide the valuation status for NEXTERA ENERGY INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of NEE stock?

NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of NEXTERA ENERGY INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE) is 25.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.64.


What is the earnings growth outlook for NEXTERA ENERGY INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE) is expected to grow by 9.16% in the next year.