WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (1WEC.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1WEC - Euronext Milan - US92939U1060 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, 1WEC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1WEC was compared to 13 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While 1WEC belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, 1WEC is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year 1WEC was profitable.
In the past year 1WEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years 1WEC has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years 1WEC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.22%, 1WEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.29%, 1WEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.32%, 1WEC is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1WEC is below the industry average of 6.66%.
| 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 Profit Margin of 17.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1WEC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
1WEC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 25.17%, 1WEC belongs to the top 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.
The Gross Margin of 1WEC (69.12%) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1WEC has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
Compared to 1 year ago, 1WEC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, 1WEC has more shares outstanding
1WEC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
1WEC has an Altman-Z score of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that 1WEC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
1WEC has a Altman-Z score (1.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1WEC is 61.47, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1WEC, 61.47 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1WEC (61.47) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.50 is on the high side and indicates that 1WEC has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of 1WEC (1.50) is comparable to the rest of the 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
A Current Ratio of 0.60 indicates that 1WEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.60, 1WEC is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that 1WEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of 1WEC (0.43) is worse than 92.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
1WEC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.62%.
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.
1WEC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.71% yearly.
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
1WEC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.36% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.45% on average over the next years.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.69, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of 1WEC.
76.92% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1WEC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.12, 1WEC is valued at the same level.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.08 indicates a rather expensive valuation of 1WEC.
92.31% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1WEC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1WEC to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.42), we can say 1WEC is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1WEC indicates a rather expensive valuation: 1WEC more expensive than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
1WEC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1WEC is more expensive than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.32, 1WEC's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 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 2.44, 1WEC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| 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
69.16% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1WEC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
1WEC's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept 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)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners83.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap31.22B
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
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.98%
ROICexcg 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%