CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CMSC - US1258968528
24.08 USD
+0.11 (+0.46%)
Overall CMSC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CMSC against 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While CMSC belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. CMSC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CMSC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CMSC had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
CMSC has a Return On Assets of 2.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMSC outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.70%, CMSC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
CMSC has a Return On Invested Capital (3.95%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CMSC is in line with the industry average of 3.96%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.95%) for CMSC is above the 3 year average (3.46%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.50%, CMSC is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.69% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMSC has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 20.70%, CMSC is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.31% of the companies in the same 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.
The number of shares outstanding for CMSC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CMSC has more shares outstanding
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.
CMSC's Altman-Z score of 0.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMSC is outperformed by 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMSC is outperformed by 65.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC5.3%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.90, CMSC is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
CMSC has a Quick 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.60, CMSC is not doing good in the industry: 65.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
Looking at the last year, CMSC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.96% in the last year.
CMSC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.89% yearly.
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
CMSC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.58% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CMSC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.48%
EPS Next 2Y7.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.87%
EPS Next 5Y7.58%
Revenue Next Year2.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y3.72%
Revenue Next 5Y4.66%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.82, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMSC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMSC is valued a bit cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
CMSC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.19, the valuation of CMSC can be described as very cheap.
CMSC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CMSC is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.43, CMSC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CMSC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CMSC is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CMSC's 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)0.8
PEG (5Y)1.13
EPS Next 2Y7.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.00%, CMSC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.49, CMSC is paying slightly less dividend.
CMSC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CMSC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.54%!
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 2Y7.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.87%
CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078
NYSE:CMSC (11/12/2025, 8:08:00 PM)
24.08
+0.11 (+0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.05%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.21B
Revenue(TTM)8.29B
Net Income(TTM)1.04B
Analysts75.24
Price Target25.92 (7.64%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.08
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.54%
DP62.87%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
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)-0.63%
PT rev (3m)7.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.87 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.34 | ||
| P/B | 0.81 | ||
| P/tB | 0.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.28 |
EPS(TTM)3.53
EY14.66%
EPS(NY)3.89
Fwd EY16.15%
FCF(TTM)-5.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.22
OCFY29.97%
SpS27.71
BVpS29.61
TBVpS29.61
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)1.13
Graham Number48.5
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
WACC5.3%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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 Y8.48%
EPS Next 2Y7.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.87%
EPS Next 5Y7.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.96%
Revenue growth 3Y0.84%
Revenue growth 5Y1.89%
Sales Q2Q%15.95%
Revenue Next Year2.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y3.72%
Revenue Next 5Y4.66%
EBIT growth 1Y16.96%
EBIT growth 3Y9.07%
EBIT growth 5Y3.72%
EBIT Next Year92.04%
EBIT Next 3Y32.08%
EBIT Next 5Y23.09%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078?
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.
How profitable is CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC) stock?
CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078?
The financial health rating of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC) is 0 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC) stock?
The dividend rating of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 10/15/2078 (CMSC) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.87%.