CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CMSC - US1258968528
23.46 USD
-0.02 (-0.09%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CMSC. CMSC was compared to 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While CMSC has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CMSC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally CMSC also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CMSC was profitable.
- CMSC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CMSC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CMSC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.73%, CMSC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMSC has a Return On Equity of 11.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CMSC outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
- CMSC has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CMSC outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CMSC is in line with the industry average of 3.94%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.46%) for CMSC 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 12.50%, CMSC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMSC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CMSC (20.70%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CMSC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 70.26%, CMSC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMSC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- CMSC 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, CMSC has more shares outstanding
- CMSC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CMSC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.59, we must say that CMSC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of CMSC (0.59) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.91 is on the high side and indicates that CMSC has dependencies on debt financing.
- CMSC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.91. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMSC underperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC5.07%
2.3 Liquidity
- CMSC has a Current Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that CMSC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CMSC has a worse Current ratio (0.90) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that CMSC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CMSC has a worse Quick ratio (0.60) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.28% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, CMSC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.05% on average per year.
- CMSC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.96%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.89% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CMSC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.72% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.81% on average over the next years.
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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.65 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMSC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CMSC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CMSC is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.94. CMSC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- CMSC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.02.
- 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMSC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMSC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.94), we can say CMSC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMSC is valued a bit cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.27 |
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.
- CMSC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)1.1
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CMSC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.13%, which is a nice return.
- CMSC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.14. CMSC pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMSC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.13% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CMSC grows each year by 6.54%, which is quite nice.
- CMSC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- CMSC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.54%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 62.87% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CMSC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CMSC is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.87%
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.91%
CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078
NYSE:CMSC (1/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
23.46
-0.02 (-0.09%)
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 Cap7.14B
Revenue(TTM)8.29B
Net Income(TTM)1.04B
Analysts75.24
Price Target26.73 (13.94%)
Short Float %0.01%
Short Ratio0.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.13% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.54%
DP62.87%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
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)1.77%
PT rev (3m)2.48%
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 | 6.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.02 | ||
| P/S | 0.86 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.31 | ||
| P/B | 0.81 | ||
| P/tB | 0.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.27 |
EPS(TTM)3.53
EY15.05%
EPS(NY)3.89
Fwd EY16.6%
FCF(TTM)-4.96
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.1
OCFY30.25%
SpS27.26
BVpS29.13
TBVpS29.13
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)1.1
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
WACC5.07%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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 7/8 10/15/2078 / CMSC FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CMSC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CMSC.
What is the valuation status of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CMSC stock?
CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CMSC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC) is 6.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.81.
What is the expected EPS growth for CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC) is expected to grow by 8.64% in the next year.