AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AEE - US0236081024 - Common Stock
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AEE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. AEE has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. 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.
In the past year AEE had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years AEE has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years AEE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.98%, AEE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
AEE has a Return On Equity of 11.04%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AEE outperforms 57.69% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.68%, AEE is not doing good in the industry: 65.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AEE is in line with the industry average of 3.94%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.68%) for AEE is above the 3 year average (3.58%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.98% | ||
| ROE | 11.04% | ||
| ROIC | 3.68% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 15.75%, AEE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
AEE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 20.81%, AEE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AEE has remained more or less at the same level.
AEE's Gross Margin of 96.22% is amongst the best of 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 | 20.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.75% | ||
| GM | 96.22% |
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.
The number of shares outstanding for AEE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AEE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AEE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.94, we must say that AEE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
AEE's Altman-Z score of 0.94 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AEE outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57 is on the high side and indicates that AEE has dependencies on debt financing.
AEE's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AEE outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.58%
2.3 Liquidity
AEE has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that AEE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AEE has a Current ratio (0.93) which is in line with its industry peers.
AEE has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that AEE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AEE (0.64) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AEE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.57%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.50% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 22.71% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
AEE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.57%
EPS 3Y6.13%
EPS 5Y6.5%
EPS Q2Q%16.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.71%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y5.22%
Sales Q2Q%24.21%
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 8.12% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AEE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.08%
EPS Next 2Y8.49%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue Next Year9.75%
Revenue Next 2Y7.82%
Revenue Next 3Y7.3%
Revenue Next 5Y7.82%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.09, the valuation of AEE can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AEE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.60. AEE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.67, AEE is valued on the expensive side.
76.92% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AEE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AEE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.23), we can say AEE is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AEE indicates a rather expensive valuation: AEE more expensive than 80.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of AEE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)3.09
EPS Next 2Y8.49%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.84%, AEE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
With a Dividend Yield of 2.84, AEE pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 4.62. 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than AEE!
AEE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.84% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AEE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.73%!
AEE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
AEE has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.73%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
53.51% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AEE. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of AEE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP53.51%
EPS Next 2Y8.49%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
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GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.01%
Inst Owner Change11.46%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner Change-1.02%
Market Cap27.28B
Revenue(TTM)8.96B
Net Income(TTM)1.41B
Analysts75
Price Target113.46 (12.49%)
Short Float %3.01%
Short Ratio4.65
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.84% |
Yearly Dividend2.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.73%
DP53.51%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.81%
Min EPS beat(2)1.65%
Max EPS beat(2)1.97%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.08%
Max EPS beat(4)1.97%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.45%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.54%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.5%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)15.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)23.39%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)10.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)23.39%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.41%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.14%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.44%
PT rev (1m)-0.64%
PT rev (3m)4.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.67 | ||
| P/S | 3.05 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.49 | ||
| P/B | 2.13 | ||
| P/tB | 2.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.41 |
EPS(TTM)5.02
EY4.98%
EPS(NY)5.4
Fwd EY5.36%
FCF(TTM)-4.61
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)11.88
OCFY11.78%
SpS33.12
BVpS47.25
TBVpS45.73
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)3.09
Graham Number73.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.98% | ||
| ROE | 11.04% | ||
| ROCE | 4.18% | ||
| ROIC | 3.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.72% | ||
| OM | 20.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.75% | ||
| GM | 96.22% | ||
| 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.83 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 282.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 49.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
F-Score7
WACC6.58%
ROIC/WACC0.56
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)13.57%
EPS 3Y6.13%
EPS 5Y6.5%
EPS Q2Q%16.04%
EPS Next Y10.08%
EPS Next 2Y8.49%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.71%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y5.22%
Sales Q2Q%24.21%
Revenue Next Year9.75%
Revenue Next 2Y7.82%
Revenue Next 3Y7.3%
Revenue Next 5Y7.82%
EBIT growth 1Y17.83%
EBIT growth 3Y4.38%
EBIT growth 5Y3.65%
EBIT Next Year104.87%
EBIT Next 3Y36.12%
EBIT Next 5Y22.66%
FCF growth 1Y-45.12%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y19.26%
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 4 / 10 to AEE.
What is the valuation status for AEE stock?
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 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is AMEREN CORPORATION?
The financial health rating of AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) is 1 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) stock?
The dividend rating of AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 53.51%.