WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WEC • US92939U1060

115.79 USD
+1.76 (+1.54%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
115.72 USD
-0.07 (-0.06%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to WEC. WEC was compared to 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While WEC has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. WEC has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth. WEC also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WEC was profitable.
  • WEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years WEC 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WEC had a positive operating cash flow.
WEC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWEC 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 1B -1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 3.40%, WEC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WEC has a better Return On Equity (12.46%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • WEC has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.53%) than 88.46% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WEC is in line with the industry average of 3.95%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.53%) for WEC is above the 3 year average (4.35%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.4%
ROE 12.46%
ROIC 4.53%
ROA(3y)3.21%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)11.99%
ROE(5y)11.85%
ROIC(3y)4.35%
ROIC(5y)4.27%
WEC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWEC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of WEC (17.75%) is better than 96.15% of its industry peers.
  • WEC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WEC has a better Operating Margin (25.09%) than 88.46% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WEC has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of WEC (67.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WEC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.09%
PM (TTM) 17.75%
GM 67.71%
OM growth 3Y6.87%
OM growth 5Y4.19%
PM growth 3Y4.33%
PM growth 5Y3.33%
GM growth 3Y4.72%
GM growth 5Y1.38%
WEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWEC 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 below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WEC is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WEC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • WEC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • WEC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
WEC Yearly Shares OutstandingWEC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
WEC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWEC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • WEC has an Altman-Z score of 1.15. This is a bad value and indicates that WEC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of WEC (1.15) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • WEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • WEC has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.42) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.15
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC6.91%
WEC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWEC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WEC has a Current Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that WEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WEC (0.50) is worse than 96.15% of its industry peers.
  • WEC has a Quick Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that WEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of WEC (0.33) is worse than 96.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.33
WEC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWEC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for WEC have decreased by -1.23% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, WEC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.97% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.23%
EPS 3Y2.69%
EPS 5Y4.97%
EPS Q2Q%-32.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.07%

3.2 Future

  • WEC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.79% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y17.03%
EPS Next 2Y12.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.69%
EPS Next 5Y9.79%
Revenue Next Year5.81%
Revenue Next 2Y6.7%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
Revenue Next 5Y6.69%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
WEC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWEC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
WEC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWEC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.97, WEC is valued on the expensive side.
  • 80.77% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WEC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.68. WEC is around the same levels.
  • WEC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.48.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WEC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WEC is more expensive than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WEC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say WEC is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.97
Fwd PE 20.48
WEC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWEC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WEC is valued more expensive than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.99
WEC Per share dataWEC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WEC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WEC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)4.82
EPS Next 2Y12.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.69%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.46%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.96, WEC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • WEC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.46%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WEC grows each year by 7.10%, which is quite nice.
  • WEC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WEC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.1%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years23
WEC Yearly Dividends per shareWEC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 66.24% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WEC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WEC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.24%
EPS Next 2Y12.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.69%
WEC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWEC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B 1.5B
WEC Dividend Payout.WEC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WEC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WEC ENERGY GROUP INC

NYSE:WEC (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 115.72 -0.07 (-0.06%)

115.79

+1.76 (+1.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners83.88%
Inst Owner Change-0.76%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change3.78%
Market Cap37.69B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.69B
Analysts72.5
Price Target123.48 (6.64%)
Short Float %4.1%
Short Ratio6.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.46%
Yearly Dividend3.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.1%
DP66.24%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.34%
Min EPS beat(2)1.82%
Max EPS beat(2)6.86%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.36%
Max EPS beat(4)6.86%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.2%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.67%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)5.13%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)9.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.02%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.02%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.26%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.26%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.74%
PT rev (1m)-0.29%
PT rev (3m)-0.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.55%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.97
Fwd PE 20.48
P/S 3.95
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.66
P/B 2.77
P/tB 3.58
EV/EBITDA 14.99
EPS(TTM)4.83
EY4.17%
EPS(NY)5.65
Fwd EY4.88%
FCF(TTM)-1.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.87
OCFY9.38%
SpS29.33
BVpS41.78
TBVpS32.31
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)4.82
Graham Number67.39
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.4%
ROE 12.46%
ROCE 5.35%
ROIC 4.53%
ROICexc 4.53%
ROICexgc 4.86%
OM 25.09%
PM (TTM) 17.75%
GM 67.71%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.21%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)11.99%
ROE(5y)11.85%
ROIC(3y)4.35%
ROIC(5y)4.27%
ROICexc(3y)4.36%
ROICexc(5y)4.27%
ROICexgc(3y)4.71%
ROICexgc(5y)4.64%
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)5.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.94%
OM growth 3Y6.87%
OM growth 5Y4.19%
PM growth 3Y4.33%
PM growth 5Y3.33%
GM growth 3Y4.72%
GM growth 5Y1.38%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.02
Cap/Depr 272.69%
Cap/Sales 41.31%
Interest Coverage 2.96
Cash Conversion 92.07%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.33
Altman-Z 1.15
F-Score6
WACC6.91%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)212.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)215.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)29.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)29.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.23%
EPS 3Y2.69%
EPS 5Y4.97%
EPS Q2Q%-32.17%
EPS Next Y17.03%
EPS Next 2Y12.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.69%
EPS Next 5Y9.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.07%
Revenue Next Year5.81%
Revenue Next 2Y6.7%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
Revenue Next 5Y6.69%
EBIT growth 1Y15.02%
EBIT growth 3Y8.08%
EBIT growth 5Y7.02%
EBIT Next Year72.57%
EBIT Next 3Y29.05%
EBIT Next 5Y21.53%
FCF growth 1Y-552.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y31.31%
OCF growth 1Y39.26%
OCF growth 3Y16.47%
OCF growth 5Y6.49%

WEC ENERGY GROUP INC / WEC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) stock?

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


What is the valuation status for WEC stock?

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


How profitable is WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) stock?

WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) is 23.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.77.


Is the dividend of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.24%.