NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:NEE • US65339F1012
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93.15 USD
+0.3 (+0.32%)
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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
- NEE had positive earnings in the past year.
- NEE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of NEE (3.21%) is better than 72.34% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.51%, NEE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.29%, NEE is doing worse than 72.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 4.52%.
| 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 has a better Profit Margin (24.93%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NEE has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of NEE (29.26%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- NEE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, NEE has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, NEE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- NEE has an Altman-Z score of 1.17. This is a bad value and indicates that NEE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of NEE (1.17) is better than 74.47% of its industry peers.
- NEE has a debt to FCF ratio of 29.78. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NEE would need 29.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 29.78, NEE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.69 is on the high side and indicates that NEE has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.69, NEE is doing worse than 65.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 29.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC7.41%
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 74.47% 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.
- The Quick ratio of NEE (0.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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 Year10.4%
Revenue Next 2Y9.56%
Revenue Next 3Y9.54%
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.11, NEE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NEE is valued a bit more expensive than 76.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- NEE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.60.
- NEE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.00.
- NEE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. NEE is more expensive than 76.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84, NEE is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 82.98% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- NEE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.74
PEG (5Y)2.53
EPS Next 2Y9.11%
EPS Next 3Y8.88%
5. NEE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.73%, NEE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- NEE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.85.
- NEE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of NEE grows each year by 10.05%, which is quite nice.
- NEE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 68.48% 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.
DP68.48%
EPS Next 2Y9.11%
EPS Next 3Y8.88%
NEE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
93.15
+0.3 (+0.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners83.77%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change3.61%
Market Cap194.08B
Revenue(TTM)27.41B
Net Income(TTM)6.83B
Analysts77.42
Price Target95.13 (2.13%)
Short Float %2.34%
Short Ratio4.79
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
Yearly Dividend2.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.05%
DP68.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)0.62%
PT rev (3m)3.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23 | ||
| P/S | 7.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 60.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.55 | ||
| P/B | 3.55 | ||
| P/tB | 3.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19 |
EPS(TTM)3.71
EY3.98%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY4.35%
FCF(TTM)1.54
FCFY1.65%
OCF(TTM)5.99
OCFY6.43%
SpS13.16
BVpS26.21
TBVpS23.88
PEG (NY)2.74
PEG (5Y)2.53
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
WACC7.41%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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 Year10.4%
Revenue Next 2Y9.56%
Revenue Next 3Y9.54%
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
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 25.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.55.
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 9.18% in the next year.