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

NYSE:CMSA • US1258968601

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This CMSA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CMSA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CMSA was profitable.
  • CMSA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CMSA has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years CMSA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • CMSA has a Return On Assets (2.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.60%, CMSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMSA's Return On Invested Capital of 3.74% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMSA outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CMSA is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.74%) for CMSA is above the 3 year average (3.50%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.66%
ROE 11.6%
ROIC 3.74%
ROA(3y)2.68%
ROA(5y)3.07%
ROE(3y)11.76%
ROE(5y)13.48%
ROIC(3y)3.5%
ROIC(5y)3.46%
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's Profit Margin of 12.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMSA outperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • CMSA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CMSA has a Operating Margin of 20.22%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CMSA outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
  • CMSA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • CMSA has a Gross Margin of 69.45%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMSA outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMSA has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.22%
PM (TTM) 12.43%
GM 69.45%
OM growth 3Y12.41%
OM growth 5Y-0.16%
PM growth 3Y8.9%
PM growth 5Y1.91%
GM growth 3Y3.81%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
CMSA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMSA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. CMSA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CMSA is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CMSA has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CMSA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CMSA is higher compared to a year ago.
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

  • CMSA has an Altman-Z score of 0.57. This is a bad value and indicates that CMSA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of CMSA (0.57) is worse than 88.46% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.96 is on the high side and indicates that CMSA has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CMSA has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.96) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.96
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.57
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC4.86%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that CMSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.98, CMSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMSA has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.76. This is in the better half of the industry: CMSA outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.76
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. CMSA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.44% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.08% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, CMSA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.63% in the last year.
  • CMSA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.03% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.44%
EPS 3Y7.6%
EPS 5Y6.08%
EPS Q2Q%10.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.22%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%11.57%

3.2 Future

  • CMSA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.02% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CMSA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.74%
EPS Next 2Y8.3%
EPS Next 3Y8.14%
EPS Next 5Y8.02%
Revenue Next Year6.78%
Revenue Next 2Y5.72%
Revenue Next 3Y5.22%
Revenue Next 5Y6.47%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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. CMSA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.91, the valuation of CMSA can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMSA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CMSA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say CMSA is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.19, the valuation of CMSA can be described as very cheap.
  • 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 (21.99), we can say CMSA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.91
Fwd PE 5.19
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

  • CMSA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CMSA is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.29
CMSA Per share dataCMSA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CMSA's 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)0.68
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y8.3%
EPS Next 3Y8.14%

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5. CMSA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.00%, CMSA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • CMSA's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.37.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CMSA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CMSA grows each year by 6.09%, which is quite nice.
  • CMSA has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • CMSA has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
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

  • 62.49% 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.
DP62.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.3%
EPS Next 3Y8.14%
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 2025 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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CMSA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

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

NYSE:CMSA (4/29/2026, 2:31:51 PM)

21.91

-0.02 (-0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Industry Strength48.45
Industry Growth42.86
Earnings (Last)04-28
Earnings (Next)07-29
Inst Owners97.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.75B
Revenue(TTM)8.54B
Net Income(TTM)1.06B
Analysts75.24
Price Target23.97 (9.4%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3%
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.09%
DP62.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date05-29
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.18%
Max EPS beat(2)8.88%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.18%
Max EPS beat(4)8.88%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.8%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.5%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.18%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)12.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)8.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)17.4%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)9.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)4.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)17.4%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.25%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.02%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.64%
PT rev (1m)-7.81%
PT rev (3m)-13.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.63%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.91
Fwd PE 5.19
P/S 0.79
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.02
P/B 0.74
P/tB 0.74
EV/EBITDA 8.29
EPS(TTM)3.71
EY16.93%
EPS(NY)4.22
Fwd EY19.27%
FCF(TTM)-5.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.26
OCFY33.12%
SpS27.72
BVpS29.69
TBVpS29.69
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)0.97
Graham Number49.7818 (127.21%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.66%
ROE 11.6%
ROCE 4.75%
ROIC 3.74%
ROICexc 3.79%
ROICexgc 3.79%
OM 20.22%
PM (TTM) 12.43%
GM 69.45%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.68%
ROA(5y)3.07%
ROE(3y)11.76%
ROE(5y)13.48%
ROIC(3y)3.5%
ROIC(5y)3.46%
ROICexc(3y)3.53%
ROICexc(5y)3.49%
ROICexgc(3y)3.53%
ROICexgc(5y)3.49%
ROCE(3y)4.46%
ROCE(5y)4.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.53%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.36%
OM growth 3Y12.41%
OM growth 5Y-0.16%
PM growth 3Y8.9%
PM growth 5Y1.91%
GM growth 3Y3.81%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.96
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.92
Cap/Depr 292.8%
Cap/Sales 44.78%
Interest Coverage 2.33
Cash Conversion 73.69%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z 0.57
F-Score5
WACC4.86%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)246.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)227.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)39.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)34.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.44%
EPS 3Y7.6%
EPS 5Y6.08%
EPS Q2Q%10.78%
EPS Next Y8.74%
EPS Next 2Y8.3%
EPS Next 3Y8.14%
EPS Next 5Y8.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.22%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%11.57%
Revenue Next Year6.78%
Revenue Next 2Y5.72%
Revenue Next 3Y5.22%
Revenue Next 5Y6.47%
EBIT growth 1Y16.14%
EBIT growth 3Y12.16%
EBIT growth 5Y4.86%
EBIT Next Year89.31%
EBIT Next 3Y31.51%
EBIT Next 5Y22.98%
FCF growth 1Y-145.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-5.7%
OCF growth 3Y37.75%
OCF growth 5Y11.86%

CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 / CMSA Fundamental Analysis 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.


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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.


Can you provide the profitability details for CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078?

CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA) is expected to grow by 8.74% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA) stock?

The dividend rating of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 5/8 03/15/2078 (CMSA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.49%.