PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (POR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:POR - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US7365088472 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall POR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated POR against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While POR is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. POR has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally POR also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
POR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year POR had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years POR has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years POR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
POR has a Return On Assets of 2.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: POR outperforms 59.46% of its industry peers.
POR has a Return On Equity of 9.45%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: POR outperforms 51.35% of its industry peers.
POR has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.16%. This is in the better half of the industry: POR outperforms 67.57% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for POR is in line with the industry average of 4.60%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.16%) for POR is above the 3 year average (3.56%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.89% | ||
| ROE | 9.45% | ||
| ROIC | 4.16% |
ROA(3y)2.28%
ROA(5y)2.22%
ROE(3y)8.09%
ROE(5y)7.69%
ROIC(3y)3.56%
ROIC(5y)3.46%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of POR (10.27%) is worse than 67.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POR has declined.
The Operating Margin of POR (16.07%) is worse than 75.68% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POR has declined.
POR has a Gross Margin (46.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
POR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.27% | ||
| GM | 46.96% |
OM growth 3Y2.61%
OM growth 5Y-4.18%
PM growth 3Y2.58%
PM growth 5Y-6.03%
GM growth 3Y-4.47%
GM growth 5Y-3.67%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), POR is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, POR has more shares outstanding
POR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
POR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
POR has an Altman-Z score of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that POR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of POR (0.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
POR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.28, POR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC6%
2.3 Liquidity
POR has a Current Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that POR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
POR has a Current ratio of 0.98. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: POR outperforms 59.46% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that POR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.86, POR is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.46% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
POR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 50.43%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, POR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.81% in the last year.
POR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)50.43%
EPS 3Y11.28%
EPS 5Y0%
EPS Q2Q%95.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.81%
Revenue growth 3Y10.87%
Revenue growth 5Y7.98%
Sales Q2Q%15.84%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.89% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, POR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.71% on average per year.
EPS Next Y33.5%
EPS Next 2Y17.38%
EPS Next 3Y12.81%
EPS Next 5Y9.89%
Revenue Next Year15.33%
Revenue Next 2Y10.23%
Revenue Next 3Y8.12%
Revenue Next 5Y6.71%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.69, which indicates a very decent valuation of POR.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, POR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
POR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.60, which indicates a correct valuation of POR.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, POR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of POR to the average of the S&P500 Index (92.56), we can say POR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, POR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
POR's earnings are expected to grow with 12.81% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.38%
EPS Next 3Y12.81%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.88%, POR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
POR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.64. POR pays more dividend than 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, POR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.88% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of POR grows each year by 6.05%, which is quite nice.
POR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
POR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.05%
Div Incr Years18
Div Non Decr Years18
5.3 Sustainability
57.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by POR. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of POR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP57.14%
EPS Next 2Y17.38%
EPS Next 3Y12.81%
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
NYSE:POR (1/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
After market: 41.14 0 (0%)41.14
-0.17 (-0.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners105.56%
Inst Owner Change0.88%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change-0.99%
Market Cap4.34B
Analysts75.29
Price Target53.25 (29.44%)
Short Float %3.03%
Short Ratio2.97
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.88% |
Yearly Dividend1.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.05%
DP57.14%
Div Incr Years18
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.11%
Min EPS beat(2)2.8%
Max EPS beat(2)9.41%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.75%
Max EPS beat(4)10.04%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.92%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.48%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.81%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.98%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.96%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.87%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.27%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.77%
PT rev (1m)-0.16%
PT rev (3m)1.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.6 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.22 | ||
| P/B | 1.2 | ||
| P/tB | 1.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.67 |
EPS(TTM)3.52
EY8.56%
EPS(NY)3.27
Fwd EY7.94%
FCF(TTM)-5.75
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.61
OCFY16.06%
SpS31.68
BVpS34.42
TBVpS34.42
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.89% | ||
| ROE | 9.45% | ||
| ROCE | 4.92% | ||
| ROIC | 4.16% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.21% | ||
| OM | 16.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.27% | ||
| GM | 46.96% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.28%
ROA(5y)2.22%
ROE(3y)8.09%
ROE(5y)7.69%
ROIC(3y)3.56%
ROIC(5y)3.46%
ROICexc(3y)3.62%
ROICexc(5y)3.52%
ROICexgc(3y)3.99%
ROICexgc(5y)3.88%
ROCE(3y)4.23%
ROCE(5y)4.11%
ROICexcg growth 3Y5.68%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-3.6%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.44%
OM growth 3Y2.61%
OM growth 5Y-4.18%
PM growth 3Y2.58%
PM growth 5Y-6.03%
GM growth 3Y-4.47%
GM growth 5Y-3.67%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 267.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
F-Score6
WACC6%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)212.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)191.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)33.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)50.43%
EPS 3Y11.28%
EPS 5Y0%
EPS Q2Q%95.65%
EPS Next Y33.5%
EPS Next 2Y17.38%
EPS Next 3Y12.81%
EPS Next 5Y9.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.81%
Revenue growth 3Y10.87%
Revenue growth 5Y7.98%
Sales Q2Q%15.84%
Revenue Next Year15.33%
Revenue Next 2Y10.23%
Revenue Next 3Y8.12%
Revenue Next 5Y6.71%
EBIT growth 1Y45.14%
EBIT growth 3Y13.76%
EBIT growth 5Y3.46%
EBIT Next Year136.38%
EBIT Next 3Y41.14%
EBIT Next 5Y27.7%
FCF growth 1Y-262.87%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y33.02%
OCF growth 3Y-9.52%
OCF growth 5Y-7.79%