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OTTER TAIL CORP (OTTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:OTTR - US6896481032 - Common Stock

89.5175 USD
-0.12 (-0.14%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 10:14:46 AM
Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to OTTR. OTTR was compared to 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. OTTR gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. OTTR has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year OTTR was profitable.
  • OTTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years OTTR has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years OTTR had a positive operating cash flow.
OTTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFOTTR 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 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • OTTR has a Return On Assets of 7.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. OTTR outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • OTTR has a Return On Equity of 15.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. OTTR outperforms 84.78% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of OTTR (7.74%) is better than 93.48% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for OTTR is significantly above the industry average of 4.58%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.26%
ROE 15.24%
ROIC 7.74%
ROA(3y)9.04%
ROA(5y)7.45%
ROE(3y)20.6%
ROE(5y)18.13%
ROIC(3y)10.41%
ROIC(5y)8.99%
OTTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICOTTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 21.49%, OTTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OTTR has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 26.56%, OTTR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OTTR has grown nicely.
  • OTTR has a Gross Margin of 63.17%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OTTR outperforms 54.35% of its industry peers.
  • OTTR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.56%
PM (TTM) 21.49%
GM 63.17%
OM growth 3Y11.06%
OM growth 5Y14.27%
PM growth 3Y15.35%
PM growth 5Y19.15%
GM growth 3Y5.29%
GM growth 5Y3.21%
OTTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsOTTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so OTTR is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, OTTR has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, OTTR has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, OTTR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
OTTR Yearly Shares OutstandingOTTR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
OTTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsOTTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.35 indicates that OTTR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • OTTR has a Altman-Z score of 2.35. This is amongst the best in the industry. OTTR outperforms 93.48% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of OTTR is 9.79, which is on the high side as it means it would take OTTR, 9.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of OTTR (9.79) is better than 84.78% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57 indicates that OTTR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of OTTR (0.57) is better than 82.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.57
Debt/FCF 9.79
Altman-Z 2.35
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC7.81%
OTTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFOTTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • OTTR has a Current Ratio of 3.57. This indicates that OTTR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • OTTR has a Current ratio of 3.57. This is amongst the best in the industry. OTTR outperforms 97.83% of its industry peers.
  • OTTR has a Quick Ratio of 2.82. This indicates that OTTR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • OTTR's Quick ratio of 2.82 is amongst the best of the industry. OTTR outperforms 97.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.57
Quick Ratio 2.82
OTTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesOTTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for OTTR have decreased by -8.43% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, OTTR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 26.89% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -3.18% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.67% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.43%
EPS 3Y19.23%
EPS 5Y26.89%
EPS Q2Q%-8.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.18%
Revenue growth 3Y3.59%
Revenue growth 5Y7.67%
Sales Q2Q%-3.69%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -8.01% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, OTTR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-6.55%
EPS Next 2Y-8.38%
EPS Next 3Y-9.72%
EPS Next 5Y-8.01%
Revenue Next Year-2.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.77%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.1%
Revenue Next 5Y1.39%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
OTTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesOTTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B
OTTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesOTTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.50, OTTR is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, OTTR is valued a bit cheaper than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • OTTR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.87, OTTR is valued correctly.
  • 63.04% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OTTR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • OTTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.30.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.5
Fwd PE 14.87
OTTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsOTTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OTTR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • OTTR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. OTTR is cheaper than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.19
EV/EBITDA 9.48
OTTR Per share dataOTTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • OTTR has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • OTTR's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.72% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y-8.38%
EPS Next 3Y-9.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • OTTR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.62%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.93, OTTR is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, OTTR pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.62%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of OTTR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.09%!
  • OTTR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • OTTR has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.09%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years34
OTTR Yearly Dividends per shareOTTR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • OTTR pays out 30.47% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP30.47%
EPS Next 2Y-8.38%
EPS Next 3Y-9.72%
OTTR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendOTTR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M
OTTR Dividend Payout.OTTR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.OTTR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

OTTER TAIL CORP

NASDAQ:OTTR (1/22/2026, 10:14:46 AM)

89.5175

-0.12 (-0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)02-16
Inst Owners69.33%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.95%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.75B
Revenue(TTM)1.30B
Net Income(TTM)279.12M
Analysts80
Price Target84.66 (-5.43%)
Short Float %12.15%
Short Ratio20.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.62%
Yearly Dividend1.87
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.09%
DP30.47%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.36%
Max EPS beat(2)5.22%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.36%
Max EPS beat(4)5.22%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.79%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)14.93%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)16.39%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.21%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.21%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.33%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.04%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.02%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.5
Fwd PE 14.87
P/S 2.89
P/FCF 35.19
P/OCF 8.95
P/B 2.05
P/tB 2.1
EV/EBITDA 9.48
EPS(TTM)6.63
EY7.41%
EPS(NY)6.02
Fwd EY6.72%
FCF(TTM)2.54
FCFY2.84%
OCF(TTM)10
OCFY11.17%
SpS31
BVpS43.7
TBVpS42.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
Graham Number80.74
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.26%
ROE 15.24%
ROCE 9.49%
ROIC 7.74%
ROICexc 8.64%
ROICexgc 8.75%
OM 26.56%
PM (TTM) 21.49%
GM 63.17%
FCFM 8.21%
ROA(3y)9.04%
ROA(5y)7.45%
ROE(3y)20.6%
ROE(5y)18.13%
ROIC(3y)10.41%
ROIC(5y)8.99%
ROICexc(3y)11.17%
ROICexc(5y)9.44%
ROICexgc(3y)11.35%
ROICexgc(5y)9.61%
ROCE(3y)12.97%
ROCE(5y)11.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.09%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.34%
OM growth 3Y11.06%
OM growth 5Y14.27%
PM growth 3Y15.35%
PM growth 5Y19.15%
GM growth 3Y5.29%
GM growth 5Y3.21%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.57
Debt/FCF 9.79
Debt/EBITDA 2.27
Cap/Depr 270.71%
Cap/Sales 24.04%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 90.99%
Profit Quality 38.2%
Current Ratio 3.57
Quick Ratio 2.82
Altman-Z 2.35
F-Score5
WACC7.81%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)270.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)290.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)19.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)23.21%
Profit Quality(3y)49.29%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.43%
EPS 3Y19.23%
EPS 5Y26.89%
EPS Q2Q%-8.37%
EPS Next Y-6.55%
EPS Next 2Y-8.38%
EPS Next 3Y-9.72%
EPS Next 5Y-8.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.18%
Revenue growth 3Y3.59%
Revenue growth 5Y7.67%
Sales Q2Q%-3.69%
Revenue Next Year-2.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.77%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.1%
Revenue Next 5Y1.39%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.15%
EBIT growth 3Y15.05%
EBIT growth 5Y23.03%
EBIT Next Year26.12%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-24.97%
FCF growth 3Y16.57%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-0.2%
OCF growth 3Y25.11%
OCF growth 5Y19.6%

OTTER TAIL CORP / OTTR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for OTTER TAIL CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to OTTR.


What is the valuation status for OTTR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to OTTER TAIL CORP (OTTR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is OTTER TAIL CORP (OTTR) stock?

OTTER TAIL CORP (OTTR) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for OTTR stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for OTTER TAIL CORP (OTTR) is 13.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.05.


How sustainable is the dividend of OTTER TAIL CORP (OTTR) stock?

The dividend rating of OTTER TAIL CORP (OTTR) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.47%.