AES CORP/THE - AES 6 7/8 02/15/24 (AESC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AESC • US00130H2040
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This AESC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AESC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AESC was profitable.
- In the past year AESC had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -1.30%, AESC is not doing good in the industry: 76.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- AESC's Return On Equity of -20.15% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AESC is outperformed by 80.95% of its industry peers.
- AESC's Return On Invested Capital of 5.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AESC outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
- AESC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.99%. This is above the industry average of 3.44%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.3% | ||
| ROE | -20.15% | ||
| ROIC | 5.43% |
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of AESC (18.49%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AESC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of AESC (20.16%) is worse than 76.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AESC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 20.16% |
2. AESC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- AESC 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, AESC has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, AESC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- AESC has an Altman-Z score of 1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that AESC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AESC has a better Altman-Z score (1.02) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
- AESC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 8.50. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 8.50, AESC is not doing good in the industry: 95.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 8.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.02 |
2.3 Liquidity
- AESC has a Current Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that AESC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AESC's Current ratio of 0.83 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AESC is outperformed by 80.95% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that AESC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.74, AESC is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. AESC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AESC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.75%.
- Measured over the past years, AESC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.91% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.51% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.68% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.92% on average over the next years.
- AESC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.31% yearly.
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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. AESC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 41.19 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AESC.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AESC.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.34, AESC is valued quite expensively.
- AESC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.67.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AESC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AESC is cheaper than 61.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AESC to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.18), we can say AESC is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AESC is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.90% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AESC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
5. AESC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AESC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.31%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.21, AESC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AESC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.31% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AESC has a limited annual growth rate of 5.62%.
- AESC has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of AESC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. AESC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- The dividend of AESC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
AESC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
AES CORP/THE - AES 6 7/8 02/15/24
NYSE:AESC (2/14/2024, 8:25:21 PM)
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.31% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.67 | ||
| P/S | 3.29 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.08 | ||
| P/B | 15.09 | ||
| P/tB | 330.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.28 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.3% | ||
| ROE | -20.15% | ||
| ROCE | 6.87% | ||
| ROIC | 5.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.34% | ||
| OM | 18.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 20.16% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 8.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.85 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 655.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 55.92% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.64% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.02 |
AES CORP/THE - AES 6 7/8 02/15/24 / AESC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AES CORP/THE - AES 6 7/8 02/15/24?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to AESC.
Can you provide the valuation status for AES CORP/THE - AES 6 7/8 02/15/24?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to AES CORP/THE - AES 6 7/8 02/15/24 (AESC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is AES CORP/THE - AES 6 7/8 02/15/24 (AESC) stock?
AES CORP/THE - AES 6 7/8 02/15/24 (AESC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of AES CORP/THE - AES 6 7/8 02/15/24 (AESC) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AES CORP/THE - AES 6 7/8 02/15/24 (AESC) is 41.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.09.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AESC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AES CORP/THE - AES 6 7/8 02/15/24 (AESC) is expected to grow by 4.32% in the next year.