PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GP (PEG)

US7445731067 - Common Stock

92.35  +1.86 (+2.06%)

After market: 92.35 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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PEG gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 25 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While PEG has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. PEG is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PEG was profitable.
PEG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
PEG had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years PEG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

PEG has a Return On Assets of 3.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PEG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
PEG's Return On Equity of 12.63% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PEG outperforms 68.00% of its industry peers.
PEG has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PEG outperforms 88.00% of its industry peers.
PEG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.22%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.69%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.22%) for PEG is below the current ROIC(4.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.76%
ROE 12.63%
ROIC 4.45%
ROA(3y)1.95%
ROA(5y)2.64%
ROE(3y)6.53%
ROE(5y)8.54%
ROIC(3y)4.22%
ROIC(5y)4.21%

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 19.48%, PEG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PEG has grown nicely.
PEG has a better Operating Margin (25.00%) than 88.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PEG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25%
PM (TTM) 19.48%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y13.69%
OM growth 5Y6.75%
PM growth 3Y4.76%
PM growth 5Y8.99%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PEG is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PEG has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for PEG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PEG has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.35, we must say that PEG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PEG has a Altman-Z score of 1.35. This is amongst the best in the industry. PEG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
PEG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.21, PEG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.35
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC7.14%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.68 indicates that PEG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PEG has a Current ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: PEG underperforms 68.00% of its industry peers.
PEG has a Quick Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that PEG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PEG has a worse Quick ratio (0.48) than 72.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.48

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for PEG have decreased by -5.59% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.21% on average over the past years.
The Revenue for PEG has decreased by -11.39% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, PEG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.99% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.59%
EPS 3Y0.48%
EPS 5Y2.21%
EPS Q2Q%5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.39%
Revenue growth 3Y5.38%
Revenue growth 5Y2.99%
Sales Q2Q%7.57%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.54% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.40% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.3%
EPS Next 2Y8.75%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
EPS Next 5Y7.54%
Revenue Next Year-4.91%
Revenue Next 2Y0.4%
Revenue Next 3Y1.78%
Revenue Next 5Y2.4%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.32, PEG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
88.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PEG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.96, PEG is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.44, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PEG.
PEG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. PEG is more expensive than 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PEG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.82, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.32
Fwd PE 22.44

4.2 Price Multiples

88.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PEG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.71

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PEG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.33
PEG (5Y)12.37
EPS Next 2Y8.75%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PEG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.76%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.95, PEG's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 88.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than PEG!
PEG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.23.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.76%

5.2 History

The dividend of PEG has a limited annual growth rate of 4.85%.
PEG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
PEG has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.85%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years33

5.3 Sustainability

PEG pays out 58.12% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of PEG is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP58.12%
EPS Next 2Y8.75%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%

PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GP

NYSE:PEG (11/21/2024, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 92.35 0 (0%)

92.35

+1.86 (+2.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
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Market Cap46.01B
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Dividend Yield 2.76%
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Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.32
Fwd PE 22.44
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PEG (NY)4.33
PEG (5Y)12.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.76%
ROE 12.63%
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ROIC
ROICexc
ROICexgc
OM 25%
PM (TTM) 19.48%
GM N/A
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Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
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Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.48
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.59%
EPS 3Y0.48%
EPS 5Y
EPS Q2Q%
EPS Next Y6.3%
EPS Next 2Y
EPS Next 3Y
EPS Next 5Y
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.39%
Revenue growth 3Y5.38%
Revenue growth 5Y
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