WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:WEC • US92939U1060
113.33 USD
+1.07 (+0.95%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
113.33 USD
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After Hours: 2/4/2026, 7:56:43 PM
WEC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. WEC scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. WEC is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WEC had positive earnings in the past year.
- WEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years WEC has always been profitable.
- WEC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WEC (3.40%) is better than 96.15% of its industry peers.
- WEC has a better Return On Equity (12.46%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.53%, WEC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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 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
- WEC has a better Profit Margin (17.75%) than 96.15% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WEC has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 25.09%, WEC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- WEC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WEC has a Gross Margin (67.71%) 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 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.
- WEC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WEC has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for WEC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- WEC has an Altman-Z score of 1.13. This is a bad value and indicates that WEC is not financially healthy and even 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.42, WEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.69% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC7.04%
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.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.01% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.44% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, WEC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.88% in the last year.
- WEC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.01%
EPS 3Y5.96%
EPS 5Y6.44%
EPS Q2Q%1.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.88%
Revenue growth 3Y1.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.71%
Sales Q2Q%12.91%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.68% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WEC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.2%
EPS Next 2Y7.52%
EPS Next 3Y7.48%
EPS Next 5Y7.68%
Revenue Next Year4.15%
Revenue Next 2Y5%
Revenue Next 3Y5.85%
Revenue Next 5Y6.34%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.42, the valuation of WEC can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WEC indicates a rather expensive valuation: WEC more expensive than 80.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- WEC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.25.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.05 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WEC.
- WEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. WEC is more expensive than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WEC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say WEC is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WEC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. WEC is more expensive than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- WEC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)3.33
EPS Next 2Y7.52%
EPS Next 3Y7.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- WEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.46%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.50, 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.46% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WEC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.17%!
- 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)7.17%
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 2Y7.52%
EPS Next 3Y7.48%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Inst Owners83.88%
Inst Owner Change-0.53%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change3.58%
Market Cap36.87B
Revenue(TTM)9.55B
Net Income(TTM)1.69B
Analysts72.5
Price Target123.18 (8.69%)
Short Float %4.1%
Short Ratio6.3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.46% |
Yearly Dividend3.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.17%
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)-0.53%
PT rev (3m)-1.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-10.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.05 | ||
| P/S | 3.86 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.42 | ||
| P/B | 2.71 | ||
| P/tB | 3.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.68 |
EPS(TTM)5.29
EY4.67%
EPS(NY)5.65
Fwd EY4.99%
FCF(TTM)-1.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.87
OCFY9.59%
SpS29.35
BVpS41.81
TBVpS32.33
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)3.33
Graham Number70.54
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
WACC7.04%
ROIC/WACC0.64
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)16.01%
EPS 3Y5.96%
EPS 5Y6.44%
EPS Q2Q%1.22%
EPS Next Y8.2%
EPS Next 2Y7.52%
EPS Next 3Y7.48%
EPS Next 5Y7.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.88%
Revenue growth 3Y1.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.71%
Sales Q2Q%12.91%
Revenue Next Year4.15%
Revenue Next 2Y5%
Revenue Next 3Y5.85%
Revenue Next 5Y6.34%
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 21.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.71.
Is the dividend of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.24%.