CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CMSA - US1258968601
22.6799 USD
-0.03 (-0.13%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CMSA. CMSA was compared to 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. CMSA scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. CMSA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CMSA had positive earnings in the past year.
- CMSA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CMSA has been profitable.
- CMSA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CMSA has a Return On Assets of 2.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMSA outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
- CMSA has a better Return On Equity (11.70%) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CMSA (3.95%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 3.94%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.46%) for CMSA is below the current ROIC(3.95%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- CMSA has a better Profit Margin (12.50%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMSA has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 20.70%, CMSA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMSA has grown nicely.
- CMSA's Gross Margin of 70.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMSA outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMSA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CMSA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- CMSA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CMSA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CMSA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.91 is on the high side and indicates that CMSA has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.91, CMSA is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC5.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that CMSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CMSA's Current ratio of 0.90 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMSA outperforms 42.31% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that CMSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CMSA (0.60) is worse than 65.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CMSA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.28%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.05% on average over the past years.
- CMSA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.96%.
- Measured over the past years, CMSA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.89% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.28%
EPS 3Y5.55%
EPS 5Y6.05%
EPS Q2Q%10.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.96%
Revenue growth 3Y0.84%
Revenue growth 5Y1.89%
Sales Q2Q%15.95%
3.2 Future
- CMSA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.72% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CMSA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.81% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.64%
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.91%
EPS Next 5Y7.72%
Revenue Next Year2.64%
Revenue Next 2Y3.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.7%
Revenue Next 5Y4.81%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.42 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMSA.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMSA is valued cheaper than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. CMSA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.82, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMSA.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CMSA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. CMSA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.82 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.19 |
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.
- CMSA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.13%, CMSA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CMSA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.14. CMSA pays more dividend than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMSA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.13% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- CMSA pays out 62.87% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CMSA's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.87%
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.91%
CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078
NYSE:CMSA (1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
22.6799
-0.03 (-0.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Inst Owners99.05%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.90B
Revenue(TTM)8.29B
Net Income(TTM)1.04B
Analysts75.24
Price Target25.78 (13.67%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.37
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.13% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.54%
DP62.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.3515625)
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)4.18%
PT rev (3m)0.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.82 | ||
| P/S | 0.83 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.2 | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | 0.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.19 |
EPS(TTM)3.53
EY15.56%
EPS(NY)3.89
Fwd EY17.17%
FCF(TTM)-4.96
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.1
OCFY31.3%
SpS27.26
BVpS29.13
TBVpS29.13
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)1.06
Graham Number48.1
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC5.03%
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)0.28%
EPS 3Y5.55%
EPS 5Y6.05%
EPS Q2Q%10.71%
EPS Next Y8.64%
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.91%
EPS Next 5Y7.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.96%
Revenue growth 3Y0.84%
Revenue growth 5Y1.89%
Sales Q2Q%15.95%
Revenue Next Year2.64%
Revenue Next 2Y3.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.7%
Revenue Next 5Y4.81%
EBIT growth 1Y16.96%
EBIT growth 3Y9.07%
EBIT growth 5Y3.72%
EBIT Next Year95.43%
EBIT Next 3Y33.19%
EBIT Next 5Y23.18%
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 5 / 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 6.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.78.
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.