CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079 (CMSD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CMSD - US1258968452
23.19 USD
+0.06 (+0.26%)
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. CMSD has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CMSD is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally CMSD also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CMSD had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CMSD had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CMSD has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years CMSD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.73%, CMSD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
CMSD's Return On Equity of 11.70% is amongst the best of the industry. CMSD outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
CMSD has a Return On Invested Capital (3.95%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CMSD is in line with the industry average of 3.94%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.95%) for CMSD 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
With a Profit Margin value of 12.50%, CMSD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMSD has grown nicely.
CMSD has a worse Operating Margin (20.70%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMSD has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 70.26%, CMSD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
CMSD'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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CMSD is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CMSD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CMSD has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CMSD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 has a Altman-Z score of 0.59. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CMSD underperforms 80.77% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.91, CMSD is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC5.02%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that CMSD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CMSD (0.90) is worse than 65.38% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that CMSD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.60, CMSD is not doing good in the industry: 73.08% 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
CMSD 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.
CMSD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.96%.
Measured over the past years, CMSD 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
CMSD is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.58% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.66% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.59%
EPS Next 2Y7.96%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%
EPS Next 5Y7.58%
Revenue Next Year2.75%
Revenue Next 2Y3.37%
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.
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 6.57 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMSD.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMSD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CMSD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.77.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.96 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMSD.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CMSD is valued a bit cheaper than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
CMSD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMSD is valued a bit cheaper than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CMSD's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CMSD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)1.09
EPS Next 2Y7.96%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.44%, CMSD is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.62, CMSD pays a better dividend. On top of this CMSD pays more dividend than 96.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, CMSD pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.44% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CMSD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.54%!
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
5.3 Sustainability
CMSD pays out 62.87% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CMSD is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.87%
EPS Next 2Y7.96%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%
CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079
NYSE:CMSD (12/31/2025, 11:43:08 AM)
23.19
+0.06 (+0.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.06B
Revenue(TTM)8.29B
Net Income(TTM)1.04B
Analysts75.24
Price Target26.75 (15.35%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.44% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.54%
DP62.87%
Div Incr Years0
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)3.19%
PT rev (3m)1.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-10.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.27 | ||
| P/B | 0.8 | ||
| P/tB | 0.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.23 |
EPS(TTM)3.53
EY15.22%
EPS(NY)3.89
Fwd EY16.79%
FCF(TTM)-4.96
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.1
OCFY30.61%
SpS27.26
BVpS29.13
TBVpS29.13
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)1.09
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
WACC5.02%
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 Y8.59%
EPS Next 2Y7.96%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%
EPS Next 5Y7.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.96%
Revenue growth 3Y0.84%
Revenue growth 5Y1.89%
Sales Q2Q%15.95%
Revenue Next Year2.75%
Revenue Next 2Y3.37%
Revenue Next 3Y3.72%
Revenue Next 5Y4.66%
EBIT growth 1Y16.96%
EBIT growth 3Y9.07%
EBIT growth 5Y3.72%
EBIT Next Year95.43%
EBIT Next 3Y33.19%
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 03/01/2079 / CMSD FAQ
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What is the valuation status of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079 (CMSD) stock?
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CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079 (CMSD) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
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The financial health rating of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079 (CMSD) is 0 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CMS ENERGY CORP - CMS 5 7/8 03/01/2079 (CMSD) is expected to grow by 8.59% in the next year.