WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:WEC • US92939U1060
111.32 USD
-0.1 (-0.09%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
111.32 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, WEC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WEC was compared to 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. WEC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. WEC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively. Finally WEC also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WEC was profitable.
- WEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- WEC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- WEC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WEC has a better Return On Assets (3.40%) than 96.15% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.46%, WEC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- WEC has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WEC outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
- WEC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.35%. This 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of WEC (17.75%) is better than 96.15% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WEC has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of WEC (25.09%) is better 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.
- WEC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for WEC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WEC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.13, we must say that WEC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- WEC has a Altman-Z score of 1.13. This is amongst the best in the industry. WEC outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42 is on the high side and indicates that WEC has dependencies on debt financing.
- WEC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.42. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WEC outperforms 57.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC6.98%
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.
- WEC has a Current ratio of 0.50. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WEC underperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that WEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WEC has a Quick ratio of 0.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WEC underperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- WEC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.98%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, WEC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.86% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.98%
EPS 3Y5.79%
EPS 5Y6.86%
EPS Q2Q%-0.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.07%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WEC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.80% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WEC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.06%
EPS Next 2Y7.21%
EPS Next 3Y7.45%
EPS Next 5Y7.8%
Revenue Next Year5.81%
Revenue Next 2Y6.7%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
Revenue Next 5Y6.6%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.08, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WEC.
- 80.77% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WEC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- WEC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.69 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WEC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WEC indicates a rather expensive valuation: WEC more expensive than 80.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.86, WEC is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 88.46% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WEC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WEC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- WEC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.99
PEG (5Y)3.08
EPS Next 2Y7.21%
EPS Next 3Y7.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.46%, WEC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- WEC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.47.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, WEC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- WEC pays out 66.24% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- WEC's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.24%
EPS Next 2Y7.21%
EPS Next 3Y7.45%
111.32
-0.1 (-0.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/bmo
Inst Owners83.88%
Inst Owner Change-0.48%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change3.78%
Market Cap36.21B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.69B
Analysts72.5
Price Target123.48 (10.92%)
Short Float %4.1%
Short Ratio6.3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-02-13 (0.9525)
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)1.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-10.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.69 | ||
| P/S | 3.79 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.24 | ||
| P/B | 2.66 | ||
| P/tB | 3.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.6 |
EPS(TTM)5.28
EY4.74%
EPS(NY)5.65
Fwd EY5.08%
FCF(TTM)-1.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.87
OCFY9.77%
SpS29.35
BVpS41.81
TBVpS32.33
PEG (NY)2.99
PEG (5Y)3.08
Graham Number70.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.13 |
F-Score6
WACC6.98%
ROIC/WACC0.65
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)7.98%
EPS 3Y5.79%
EPS 5Y6.86%
EPS Q2Q%-0.7%
EPS Next Y7.06%
EPS Next 2Y7.21%
EPS Next 3Y7.45%
EPS Next 5Y7.8%
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 5Y6.6%
EBIT growth 1Y15.02%
EBIT growth 3Y8.08%
EBIT growth 5Y7.02%
EBIT Next Year72.57%
EBIT Next 3Y29.05%
EBIT Next 5Y21.27%
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 21.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.66.
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%.