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

NYSE:CMSD • US1258968452

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Last: Mar 11, 2026, 08:04 PM
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This CMSD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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. CMSD has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CMSD has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally CMSD also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CMSD Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

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

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of CMSD (2.66%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.60%, CMSD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMSD has a Return On Invested Capital (3.74%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CMSD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.50%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.50%) for CMSD is below the current ROIC(3.74%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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%
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.43%, CMSD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMSD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 20.22%, CMSD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMSD has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Gross Margin of CMSD (69.45%) is better than 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMSD 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%
CMSD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMSD 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. CMSD Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CMSD 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, CMSD has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CMSD has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CMSD is higher compared to a year ago.
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 0.58, we must say that CMSD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of CMSD (0.58) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.96 is on the high side and indicates that CMSD has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.96, CMSD is not doing good in the industry: 65.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.96
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.58
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC4.86%
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

  • CMSD has a Current Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that CMSD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CMSD's Current ratio of 0.98 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMSD outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that CMSD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.76, CMSD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.76
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. CMSD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.78% over the past year.
  • CMSD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.08% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 13.63% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • CMSD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.03% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.78%
EPS 3Y7.6%
EPS 5Y6.08%
EPS Q2Q%8.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.22%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%12.27%

3.2 Future

  • CMSD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.02% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.47% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.77%
EPS Next 2Y8.3%
EPS Next 3Y8.12%
EPS Next 5Y8.02%
Revenue Next Year6.7%
Revenue Next 2Y5.65%
Revenue Next 3Y5.11%
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.
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. CMSD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.43, the valuation of CMSD can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMSD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, CMSD is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.91, the valuation of CMSD can be described as very cheap.
  • 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMSD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.27. CMSD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.43
Fwd PE 5.91
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMSD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.39
CMSD Per share dataCMSD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

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.
  • The decent profitability rating of CMSD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y8.3%
EPS Next 3Y8.12%

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5. CMSD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.97%, CMSD is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.84, CMSD pays a better dividend. On top of this CMSD pays more dividend than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CMSD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.97%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CMSD grows each year by 6.09%, 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)6.09%
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

  • CMSD pays out 62.49% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • CMSD's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP62.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.3%
EPS Next 3Y8.12%
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 2025 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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CMSD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

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

NYSE:CMSD (3/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

23.15

+0.07 (+0.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners98.14%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.09B
Revenue(TTM)8.54B
Net Income(TTM)1.06B
Analysts75.24
Price Target24.98 (7.9%)
Short Float %0.01%
Short Ratio0.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.97%
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.09%
DP62.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-13
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)-7.29%
PT rev (3m)-4.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.43
Fwd PE 5.91
P/S 0.83
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.17
P/B 0.78
P/tB 0.78
EV/EBITDA 8.39
EPS(TTM)3.6
EY15.55%
EPS(NY)3.92
Fwd EY16.91%
FCF(TTM)-5.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.29
OCFY31.51%
SpS27.87
BVpS29.84
TBVpS29.84
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)1.06
Graham Number49.16
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 0.58
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)7.78%
EPS 3Y7.6%
EPS 5Y6.08%
EPS Q2Q%8.05%
EPS Next Y8.77%
EPS Next 2Y8.3%
EPS Next 3Y8.12%
EPS Next 5Y8.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.22%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%12.27%
Revenue Next Year6.7%
Revenue Next 2Y5.65%
Revenue Next 3Y5.11%
Revenue Next 5Y6.47%
EBIT growth 1Y16.14%
EBIT growth 3Y12.16%
EBIT growth 5Y4.86%
EBIT Next Year87.74%
EBIT Next 3Y30.77%
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 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 6 / 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 6.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.78.


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 62.49%.