WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (1WEC.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1WEC • US92939U1060
98.26 EUR
+98.26 (+Infinity%)
Last: Mar 18, 2025, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, 1WEC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1WEC was compared to 18 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. 1WEC scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. 1WEC is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- 1WEC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year 1WEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 1WEC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- 1WEC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.22%, 1WEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.29%, 1WEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1WEC has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.32%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- 1WEC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.35%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.84%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.22% | ||
| ROE | 12.29% | ||
| ROIC | 4.32% |
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
- 1WEC has a better Profit Margin (17.76%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- 1WEC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 25.17%, 1WEC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1WEC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 69.12%, 1WEC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1WEC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.76% | ||
| GM | 69.12% |
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
- 1WEC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 1WEC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 1WEC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.10, we must say that 1WEC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- 1WEC has a Altman-Z score of 1.10. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1WEC outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
- 1WEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 61.47. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as 1WEC would need 61.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- 1WEC's Debt to FCF ratio of 61.47 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1WEC is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
- 1WEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.50. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.50, 1WEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 61.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.1 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- 1WEC has a Current Ratio of 0.60. This is a bad value and indicates that 1WEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- 1WEC's Current ratio of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1WEC is outperformed by 84.62% of its industry peers.
- 1WEC has a Quick Ratio of 0.60. This is a bad value and indicates that 1WEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.43, 1WEC is not doing good in the industry: 92.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.62% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.44% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.30% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.71% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.62%
EPS 3Y5.96%
EPS 5Y6.44%
EPS Q2Q%30%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.3%
Revenue growth 3Y1.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.71%
Sales Q2Q%3.01%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, 1WEC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.36% on average per year.
- 1WEC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.02%
EPS Next 2Y7.52%
EPS Next 3Y7.3%
EPS Next 5Y7.36%
Revenue Next Year3.77%
Revenue Next 2Y4.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.06%
Revenue Next 5Y5.45%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.69, the valuation of 1WEC can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1WEC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1WEC is more expensive than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 1WEC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.08, the valuation of 1WEC can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1WEC is valued more expensive than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.96. 1WEC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 84.62% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1WEC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1WEC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 101.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- 1WEC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.7
PEG (5Y)3.37
EPS Next 2Y7.52%
EPS Next 3Y7.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- 1WEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.36%.
- With a Dividend Yield of 3.36, 1WEC pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 4.14. 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than 1WEC!
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.79, 1WEC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.36% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of 1WEC grows each year by 7.17%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.17%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
- 1WEC pays out 69.16% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of 1WEC is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP69.16%
EPS Next 2Y7.52%
EPS Next 3Y7.3%
BIT:1WEC (3/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
98.26
+98.26 (+Infinity%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-04 2025-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Inst Owners83.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap31.22B
Revenue(TTM)8.60B
Net Income(TTM)1.53B
Analysts69.09
Price Target97.35 (-0.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.36% |
Yearly Dividend3.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.17%
DP69.16%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)7.62%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.36%
Max EPS beat(2)15.6%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.36%
Max EPS beat(4)15.6%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.76%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.52%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)6.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.58%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.07%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.37%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.96%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.08 | ||
| P/S | 3.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 101.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.5 | ||
| P/B | 2.71 | ||
| P/tB | 3.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.03 |
EPS(TTM)4.53
EY4.61%
EPS(NY)4.89
Fwd EY4.98%
FCF(TTM)0.96
FCFY0.98%
OCF(TTM)9.36
OCFY9.53%
SpS25.07
BVpS36.22
TBVpS27.23
PEG (NY)2.7
PEG (5Y)3.37
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.22% | ||
| ROE | 12.29% | ||
| ROCE | 5.09% | ||
| ROIC | 4.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.64% | ||
| OM | 25.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.76% | ||
| GM | 69.12% | ||
| FCFM | 3.85% |
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 Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 61.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 212.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 33.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.76 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 21.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.1 |
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
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)5.62%
EPS 3Y5.96%
EPS 5Y6.44%
EPS Q2Q%30%
EPS Next Y8.02%
EPS Next 2Y7.52%
EPS Next 3Y7.3%
EPS Next 5Y7.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.3%
Revenue growth 3Y1.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.71%
Sales Q2Q%3.01%
Revenue Next Year3.77%
Revenue Next 2Y4.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.06%
Revenue Next 5Y5.45%
EBIT growth 1Y3.74%
EBIT growth 3Y8.08%
EBIT growth 5Y7.02%
EBIT Next Year68.61%
EBIT Next 3Y24.41%
EBIT Next 5Y19.66%
FCF growth 1Y15.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y31.31%
OCF growth 1Y6.41%
OCF growth 3Y16.47%
OCF growth 5Y6.49%
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC / 1WEC.MI FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of null / 10 to 1WEC.MI.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of null / 10 to WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (1WEC.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of 1WEC stock?
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (1WEC.MI) has a profitability rating of null / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (1WEC.MI) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (1WEC.MI) is 21.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.71.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WEC ENERGY GROUP INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (1WEC.MI) is expected to grow by 8.02% in the next year.