AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:AEE - US0236081024 - Common Stock
100.87 USD
+0.03 (+0.03%)
AEE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 25 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AEE while its profitability can be described as average. 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.
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 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of AEE (9.96%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.27%, AEE is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AEE is in line with the industry average of 3.82%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 14.55% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AEE outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
AEE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AEE has a Operating Margin of 19.27%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AEE underperforms 68.00% of its industry peers.
AEE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 95.92%, AEE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AEE has grown nicely.
| 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
AEE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AEE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AEE has an Altman-Z score of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that AEE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AEE has a better Altman-Z score (0.90) than 72.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62 is on the high side and indicates that AEE has dependencies on debt financing.
AEE has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.62) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC6.64%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.80 indicates that AEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AEE (0.80) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
AEE has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. 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 worse Quick ratio (0.56) than 68.00% 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.
The Revenue has grown by 17.32% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.22% on average over the past years.
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 8.04% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.29% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.43%
EPS Next 2Y8.27%
EPS Next 3Y8.18%
EPS Next 5Y8.04%
Revenue Next Year9.96%
Revenue Next 2Y8.03%
Revenue Next 3Y7.42%
Revenue Next 5Y7.29%
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
AEE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.37.
80.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AEE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.08, AEE is valued a bit cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.75, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AEE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AEE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AEE is more expensive than 72.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AEE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.67), we can say AEE is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AEE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. AEE is more expensive than 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.49 |
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)2.27
PEG (5Y)3.29
EPS Next 2Y8.27%
EPS Next 3Y8.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AEE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.80%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.64, AEE's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 88.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than AEE!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, AEE has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.8% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of AEE grows each year by 6.73%, which is quite nice.
AEE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 2Y8.27%
EPS Next 3Y8.18%
NYSE:AEE (8/27/2025, 3:02:04 PM)
100.87
+0.03 (+0.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners82.24%
Inst Owner Change-8.32%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change-4.75%
Market Cap27.28B
Analysts77
Price Target108.83 (7.89%)
Short Float %3.37%
Short Ratio5.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.8% |
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)2.11%
PT rev (3m)3.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)10.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.75 | ||
| P/S | 3.23 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.07 | ||
| P/B | 2.22 | ||
| P/tB | 2.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.49 |
EPS(TTM)4.72
EY4.68%
EPS(NY)5.38
Fwd EY5.33%
FCF(TTM)-6
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)11.12
OCFY11.02%
SpS31.18
BVpS45.54
TBVpS44.02
PEG (NY)2.27
PEG (5Y)3.29
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3.58%
ROICexcg 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 | 0.9 |
F-Score6
WACC6.64%
ROIC/WACC0.49
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 Y9.43%
EPS Next 2Y8.27%
EPS Next 3Y8.18%
EPS Next 5Y8.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.32%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y5.22%
Sales Q2Q%31.19%
Revenue Next Year9.96%
Revenue Next 2Y8.03%
Revenue Next 3Y7.42%
Revenue Next 5Y7.29%
EBIT growth 1Y0.93%
EBIT growth 3Y4.38%
EBIT growth 5Y3.65%
EBIT Next Year103.12%
EBIT Next 3Y35.13%
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%