WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WEC • US92939U1060

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This WEC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WEC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WEC was profitable.
  • In the past year WEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WEC has been 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 3.02%, WEC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WEC has a Return On Equity of 11.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: WEC outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of WEC (4.47%) is better than 92.31% 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 3.74%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.02%
ROE 11.42%
ROIC 4.47%
ROA(3y)3.09%
ROA(5y)3.2%
ROE(3y)11.68%
ROE(5y)11.85%
ROIC(3y)4.52%
ROIC(5y)4.43%
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 (15.89%) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • WEC's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 24.23%, WEC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WEC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • WEC has a Gross Margin (66.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WEC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.23%
PM (TTM) 15.89%
GM 66.68%
OM growth 3Y6.52%
OM growth 5Y0.57%
PM growth 3Y2.7%
PM growth 5Y-0.83%
GM growth 3Y6.9%
GM growth 5Y-0.38%
WEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. WEC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WEC is higher compared to a year ago.
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

  • 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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.13, WEC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.52. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • WEC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.52. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WEC outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.13
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC7.12%
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 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that WEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.59, WEC is not doing good in the industry: 92.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that WEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WEC has a Quick ratio of 0.44. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WEC underperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.44
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. WEC Growth Analysis

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.
  • Looking at the last year, WEC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.96% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.24% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.23%
EPS 3Y2.69%
EPS 5Y4.97%
EPS Q2Q%-32.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.96%
Revenue growth 3Y0.7%
Revenue growth 5Y6.24%
Sales Q2Q%11.07%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WEC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.80% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WEC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.09%
EPS Next 2Y12.15%
EPS Next 3Y10.78%
EPS Next 5Y9.8%
Revenue Next Year8.79%
Revenue Next 2Y7.68%
Revenue Next 3Y7.59%
Revenue Next 5Y7.39%

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 accelerating.
  • 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.
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. WEC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.32, the valuation of WEC can be described as rather expensive.
  • 88.46% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WEC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, WEC is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.77, the valuation of WEC can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WEC is valued expensively inside the industry as 80.77% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WEC to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.36), we can say WEC is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.32
Fwd PE 20.77
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 15.25
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 decent profitability rating of WEC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)4.89
EPS Next 2Y12.15%
EPS Next 3Y10.78%

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5. WEC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.30%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.38, WEC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • WEC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.3%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WEC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.10%!
  • 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 Years22
Div Non Decr Years24
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

  • 73.70% 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.
DP73.7%
EPS Next 2Y12.15%
EPS Next 3Y10.78%
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WEC ENERGY GROUP INC

NYSE:WEC (5/1/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 117.46 0 (0%)

117.46

-0.48 (-0.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Industry Strength47.21
Industry Growth31.06
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners84.17%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change3.55%
Market Cap38.26B
Revenue(TTM)9.80B
Net Income(TTM)1.56B
Analysts72.5
Price Target125.39 (6.75%)
Short Float %4.51%
Short Ratio7.42
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.3%
Yearly Dividend3.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.1%
DP73.7%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years24
Ex-Date05-14
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-14.73%
Min EPS beat(2)-31.28%
Max EPS beat(2)1.82%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-31.28%
Max EPS beat(4)6.86%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)0.23%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.55%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)2.93%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)13.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)9.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)16.27%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)12.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)9.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)16.27%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.02%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.58%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.08%
PT rev (1m)0.61%
PT rev (3m)1.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.8%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.32
Fwd PE 20.77
P/S 3.9
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.32
P/B 2.8
P/tB 3.62
EV/EBITDA 15.25
EPS(TTM)4.83
EY4.11%
EPS(NY)5.66
Fwd EY4.81%
FCF(TTM)-3.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.38
OCFY8.83%
SpS30.09
BVpS41.89
TBVpS32.44
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)4.89
Graham Number67.4725 (-42.56%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.02%
ROE 11.42%
ROCE 5.17%
ROIC 4.47%
ROICexc 4.48%
ROICexgc 4.78%
OM 24.23%
PM (TTM) 15.89%
GM 66.68%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.09%
ROA(5y)3.2%
ROE(3y)11.68%
ROE(5y)11.85%
ROIC(3y)4.52%
ROIC(5y)4.43%
ROICexc(3y)4.52%
ROICexc(5y)4.44%
ROICexgc(3y)4.86%
ROICexgc(5y)4.79%
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)5.13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.11%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.16%
OM growth 3Y6.52%
OM growth 5Y0.57%
PM growth 3Y2.7%
PM growth 5Y-0.83%
GM growth 3Y6.9%
GM growth 5Y-0.38%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.4
Cap/Depr 297.47%
Cap/Sales 44.88%
Interest Coverage 2.77
Cash Conversion 87.7%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.44
Altman-Z 1.13
F-Score5
WACC7.12%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)242.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)228.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)36.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)32.1%
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 Y17.09%
EPS Next 2Y12.15%
EPS Next 3Y10.78%
EPS Next 5Y9.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.96%
Revenue growth 3Y0.7%
Revenue growth 5Y6.24%
Sales Q2Q%11.07%
Revenue Next Year8.79%
Revenue Next 2Y7.68%
Revenue Next 3Y7.59%
Revenue Next 5Y7.39%
EBIT growth 1Y9.7%
EBIT growth 3Y7.27%
EBIT growth 5Y6.84%
EBIT Next Year71.22%
EBIT Next 3Y29.48%
EBIT Next 5Y21.1%
FCF growth 1Y-408.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y5.22%
OCF growth 3Y17.93%
OCF growth 5Y9%

WEC ENERGY GROUP INC / WEC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


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The financial health rating of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) is 1 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) stock?

The dividend rating of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 73.7%.