AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:AEE - US0236081024 - Common Stock
102.02 USD
-0.71 (-0.69%)
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AEE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. AEE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, AEE is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AEE had positive earnings in the past year.
AEE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AEE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
AEE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.63%, AEE is doing worse than 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
AEE has a Return On Equity (9.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of AEE (3.27%) is worse than 80.77% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AEE is in line with the industry average of 3.84%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.63% | ||
| ROE | 9.96% | ||
| ROIC | 3.27% |
ROA(3y)2.77%
ROA(5y)2.76%
ROE(3y)10.04%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)3.58%
ROIC(5y)3.63%
1.3 Margins
AEE has a Profit Margin of 14.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: AEE outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AEE has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 19.27%, AEE is doing worse than 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
AEE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
AEE has a Gross Margin of 95.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AEE outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
AEE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.55% | ||
| GM | 95.92% |
OM growth 3Y-1.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.49%
PM growth 3Y0.05%
PM growth 5Y2.05%
GM growth 3Y4.64%
GM growth 5Y2.42%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AEE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AEE has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for AEE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
AEE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
AEE has an Altman-Z score of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that AEE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AEE has a Altman-Z score of 0.91. This is in the better half of the industry: AEE outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
AEE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
AEE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.62. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AEE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC6.55%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.80 indicates that AEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AEE has a Current ratio of 0.80. This is in the lower half of the industry: AEE underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.56 indicates that AEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AEE's Quick ratio of 0.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AEE is outperformed by 65.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AEE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.79%.
AEE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.50% yearly.
Looking at the last year, AEE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.32% in the last year.
AEE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.79%
EPS 3Y6.13%
EPS 5Y6.5%
EPS Q2Q%4.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.32%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y5.22%
Sales Q2Q%31.19%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AEE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.07% on average per year.
AEE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.64%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.2%
EPS Next 5Y8.07%
Revenue Next Year11.12%
Revenue Next 2Y8.55%
Revenue Next 3Y7.79%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.61, AEE is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AEE indicates a rather expensive valuation: AEE more expensive than 80.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.19. AEE is around the same levels.
AEE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.94.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AEE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
AEE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.50.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AEE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. AEE is more expensive than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.24
PEG (5Y)3.32
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AEE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.72%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.69, AEE's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than AEE!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, AEE has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of AEE grows each year by 6.73%, which is quite nice.
AEE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
As AEE did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.73%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
60.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AEE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
AEE's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP60.47%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.2%
102.02
-0.71 (-0.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.22%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change-0.85%
Market Cap27.59B
Revenue(TTM)8.43B
Net Income(TTM)1.23B
Analysts76.67
Price Target108.88 (6.72%)
Short Float %3.17%
Short Ratio5.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
Yearly Dividend2.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.73%
DP60.47%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.49%
Max EPS beat(2)1.65%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.08%
Max EPS beat(4)1.65%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.47%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.31%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.47%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)15.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)8.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)23.39%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)23.39%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.72%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.24%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.07%
PT rev (1m)-0.03%
PT rev (3m)2.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.94 | ||
| P/S | 3.27 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.17 | ||
| P/B | 2.24 | ||
| P/tB | 2.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.65 |
EPS(TTM)4.72
EY4.63%
EPS(NY)5.39
Fwd EY5.28%
FCF(TTM)-6
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)11.12
OCFY10.9%
SpS31.18
BVpS45.54
TBVpS44.02
PEG (NY)2.24
PEG (5Y)3.32
Graham Number69.54
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.63% | ||
| ROE | 9.96% | ||
| ROCE | 3.73% | ||
| ROIC | 3.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.3% | ||
| OM | 19.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.55% | ||
| GM | 95.92% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.77%
ROA(5y)2.76%
ROE(3y)10.04%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)3.58%
ROIC(5y)3.63%
ROICexc(3y)3.59%
ROICexc(5y)3.64%
ROICexgc(3y)3.63%
ROICexgc(5y)3.69%
ROCE(3y)4.07%
ROCE(5y)4.13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.36%
OM growth 3Y-1.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.49%
PM growth 3Y0.05%
PM growth 5Y2.05%
GM growth 3Y4.64%
GM growth 5Y2.42%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 297.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 54.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.91 |
F-Score6
WACC6.55%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)262.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)276.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)50.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)52.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.79%
EPS 3Y6.13%
EPS 5Y6.5%
EPS Q2Q%4.12%
EPS Next Y9.64%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.2%
EPS Next 5Y8.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.32%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y5.22%
Sales Q2Q%31.19%
Revenue Next Year11.12%
Revenue Next 2Y8.55%
Revenue Next 3Y7.79%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
EBIT growth 1Y0.93%
EBIT growth 3Y4.38%
EBIT growth 5Y3.65%
EBIT Next Year105.58%
EBIT Next 3Y36.11%
EBIT Next 5Y24.53%
FCF growth 1Y-36.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y20.18%
OCF growth 3Y18.49%
OCF growth 5Y4.95%
AMEREN CORPORATION / AEE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AEE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AEE.
Can you provide the valuation status for AMEREN CORPORATION?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AMEREN CORPORATION?
AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for AEE stock?
The financial health rating of AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) is 1 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for AMEREN CORPORATION?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) is expected to grow by 9.64% in the next year.