CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CMSA • US1258968601

23.154 USD
+0.1 (+0.45%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 04:15 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CMSA. CMSA was compared to 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While CMSA has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CMSA has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CMSA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CMSA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years CMSA 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years CMSA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CMSA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCMSA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.73%, CMSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.70%, CMSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMSA has a better Return On Invested Capital (3.95%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • CMSA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.46%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.88%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.95%) for CMSA is above the 3 year average (3.46%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.73%
ROE 11.7%
ROIC 3.95%
ROA(3y)2.67%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)11.83%
ROE(5y)13.91%
ROIC(3y)3.46%
ROIC(5y)3.6%
CMSA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMSA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • CMSA has a better Profit Margin (12.50%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • CMSA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 20.70%, CMSA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMSA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CMSA has a better Gross Margin (70.26%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMSA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.7%
PM (TTM) 12.5%
GM 70.26%
OM growth 3Y8.16%
OM growth 5Y1.8%
PM growth 3Y-10.44%
PM growth 5Y5.87%
GM growth 3Y3.22%
GM growth 5Y2.04%
CMSA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMSA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CMSA is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CMSA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • CMSA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CMSA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CMSA Yearly Shares OutstandingCMSA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
CMSA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMSA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.59, we must say that CMSA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CMSA has a Altman-Z score of 0.59. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CMSA underperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
  • CMSA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.91. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.91, CMSA is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.91
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.59
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC5%
CMSA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMSA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CMSA has a Current Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that CMSA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CMSA's Current ratio of 0.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMSA outperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • CMSA has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that CMSA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CMSA (0.60) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.6
CMSA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMSA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CMSA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.78%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, CMSA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.78%
EPS 3Y7.6%
EPS 5Y6.08%
EPS Q2Q%8.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.27%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CMSA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.04% on average per year.
  • CMSA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.53% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.17%
EPS Next 2Y8.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.88%
EPS Next 5Y8.04%
Revenue Next Year4.28%
Revenue Next 2Y4.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.35%
Revenue Next 5Y5.53%

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 accelerating.
CMSA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMSA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
CMSA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCMSA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.43, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMSA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CMSA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CMSA is cheaper than 80.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CMSA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.09.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.95 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMSA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMSA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CMSA is cheaper than 80.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMSA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.98), we can say CMSA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.43
Fwd PE 5.95
CMSA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMSA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CMSA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CMSA is cheaper than 80.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.22
CMSA Per share dataCMSA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CMSA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y8.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.14%, CMSA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.51, CMSA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, CMSA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.14%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CMSA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.54%!
  • CMSA has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • The dividend of CMSA decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
CMSA Yearly Dividends per shareCMSA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 62.87% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CMSA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CMSA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.87%
EPS Next 2Y8.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.88%
CMSA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCMSA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B -1.5B
CMSA Dividend Payout.CMSA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CMSA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078

NYSE:CMSA (2/20/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

23.154

+0.1 (+0.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners99.05%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.05B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.04B
Analysts75.24
Price Target25.64 (10.74%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.14%
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.54%
DP62.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.49%
Min EPS beat(2)2.11%
Max EPS beat(2)8.88%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.09%
Max EPS beat(4)8.88%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.87%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)5.97%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)5.61%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.42%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.42%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.65%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.25%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.59%
PT rev (1m)1.3%
PT rev (3m)2.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.43
Fwd PE 5.95
P/S 0.85
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.26
P/B 0.79
P/tB 0.79
EV/EBITDA 8.22
EPS(TTM)3.6
EY15.55%
EPS(NY)3.89
Fwd EY16.82%
FCF(TTM)-4.96
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.1
OCFY30.65%
SpS27.26
BVpS29.13
TBVpS29.13
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)1.06
Graham Number48.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.73%
ROE 11.7%
ROCE 4.91%
ROIC 3.95%
ROICexc 3.99%
ROICexgc 3.99%
OM 20.7%
PM (TTM) 12.5%
GM 70.26%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.67%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)11.83%
ROE(5y)13.91%
ROIC(3y)3.46%
ROIC(5y)3.6%
ROICexc(3y)3.48%
ROICexc(5y)3.62%
ROICexgc(3y)3.48%
ROICexgc(5y)3.62%
ROCE(3y)4.31%
ROCE(5y)4.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.52%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.23%
OM growth 3Y8.16%
OM growth 5Y1.8%
PM growth 3Y-10.44%
PM growth 5Y5.87%
GM growth 3Y3.22%
GM growth 5Y2.04%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.91
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.62
Cap/Depr 284.34%
Cap/Sales 44.22%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 71.83%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z 0.59
F-Score5
WACC5%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)219.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)213.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)33.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)32.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.78%
EPS 3Y7.6%
EPS 5Y6.08%
EPS Q2Q%8.05%
EPS Next Y8.17%
EPS Next 2Y8.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.88%
EPS Next 5Y8.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.27%
Revenue Next Year4.28%
Revenue Next 2Y4.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.35%
Revenue Next 5Y5.53%
EBIT growth 1Y16.96%
EBIT growth 3Y9.07%
EBIT growth 5Y3.72%
EBIT Next Year95.25%
EBIT Next 3Y33.19%
EBIT Next 5Y23.76%
FCF growth 1Y-339.65%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y3.25%
OCF growth 3Y9.22%
OCF growth 5Y5.77%

CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 / CMSA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CMSA.


What is the valuation status for CMSA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA) stock?

CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CMSA stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA) is 6.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.79.


What is the financial health of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA) stock?

The financial health rating of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA) is 1 / 10.