CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079 (CMSD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CMSD • US1258968452

23.8 USD
+0.04 (+0.17%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 08:25 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, CMSD scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CMSD was compared to 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While CMSD has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CMSD is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. CMSD also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CMSD had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CMSD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CMSD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years CMSD 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CMSD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCMSD 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.73%, CMSD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMSD has a Return On Equity of 11.70%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMSD outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CMSD (3.95%) is better than 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CMSD is in line with the industry average of 3.88%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.46%) for CMSD is below the current ROIC(3.95%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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%
CMSD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMSD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • CMSD's Profit Margin of 12.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMSD outperforms 57.69% of its industry peers.
  • CMSD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 20.70%, CMSD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMSD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 70.26%, CMSD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMSD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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%
CMSD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMSD 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CMSD is destroying value.
  • CMSD has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CMSD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • CMSD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CMSD Yearly Shares OutstandingCMSD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
CMSD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMSD 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 CMSD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CMSD's Altman-Z score of 0.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMSD is outperformed by 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • CMSD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.91. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • CMSD's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMSD is outperformed by 65.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.91
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.59
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC5.04%
CMSD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMSD 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 0.90 indicates that CMSD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CMSD has a Current ratio of 0.90. This is in the better half of the industry: CMSD outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that CMSD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CMSD has a Quick ratio (0.60) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.6
CMSD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMSD 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

  • CMSD 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, CMSD 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, CMSD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.04% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.53% on average over the next years.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CMSD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMSD 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
CMSD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCMSD 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.61 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMSD.
  • 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMSD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. CMSD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.11, the valuation of CMSD can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMSD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CMSD is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, CMSD is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.61
Fwd PE 6.11
CMSD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMSD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CMSD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CMSD is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.29
CMSD Per share dataCMSD 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 CMSD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)1.09
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%, CMSD is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CMSD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.52.
  • CMSD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.14%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CMSD grows each year by 6.54%, which is quite nice.
  • CMSD has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • CMSD has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
CMSD Yearly Dividends per shareCMSD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 62.87% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CMSD. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CMSD is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.87%
EPS Next 2Y8.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.88%
CMSD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCMSD 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
CMSD Dividend Payout.CMSD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CMSD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079

NYSE:CMSD (2/20/2026, 8:25:07 PM)

23.8

+0.04 (+0.17%)

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 Cap7.24B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.04B
Analysts75.24
Price Target26.95 (13.24%)
Short Float %0.01%
Short Ratio1.02
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.14%
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.54%
DP62.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-13
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)0.75%
PT rev (3m)2.9%
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 6.61
Fwd PE 6.11
P/S 0.87
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.35
P/B 0.82
P/tB 0.82
EV/EBITDA 8.29
EPS(TTM)3.6
EY15.13%
EPS(NY)3.89
Fwd EY16.36%
FCF(TTM)-4.96
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.1
OCFY29.82%
SpS27.26
BVpS29.13
TBVpS29.13
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)1.09
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
WACC5.04%
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)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 7/8 03/01/2079 / CMSD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CMSD stock?

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


What is the valuation status for CMSD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079 (CMSD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079?

CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079 (CMSD) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079 (CMSD) is 6.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.82.


How sustainable is the dividend of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079 (CMSD) stock?

The dividend rating of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079 (CMSD) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.87%.