CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CWEN - US18539C2044 - Common Stock
36.07 USD
+0.69 (+1.95%)
36.48 USD
+0.41 (+1.14%)
Taking everything into account, CWEN scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CWEN was compared to 20 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CWEN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CWEN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. CWEN also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CWEN was profitable.
- In the past year CWEN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CWEN has always been profitable.
- CWEN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CWEN has a Return On Assets of 1.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: CWEN outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- CWEN has a better Return On Equity (13.47%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CWEN's Return On Invested Capital of 0.88% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CWEN is outperformed by 65.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CWEN is below the industry average of 4.09%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.72% | ||
| ROE | 13.47% | ||
| ROIC | 0.88% |
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)1.3%
ROE(3y)11.36%
ROE(5y)7.65%
ROIC(3y)1.38%
ROIC(5y)1.8%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.07%, CWEN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CWEN has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 12.51%, CWEN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWEN has declined.
- CWEN's Gross Margin of 63.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CWEN outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- CWEN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.07% | ||
| GM | 63.35% |
OM growth 3Y-11.92%
OM growth 5Y-10%
PM growth 3Y17.41%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.76%
GM growth 5Y-1.04%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CWEN is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CWEN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CWEN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CWEN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.50, we must say that CWEN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of CWEN (0.50) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CWEN is 19.15, which is on the high side as it means it would take CWEN, 19.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 19.15, CWEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.95 is on the high side and indicates that CWEN has dependencies on debt financing.
- CWEN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.95. This is in the lower half of the industry: CWEN underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC6.44%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that CWEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.54, CWEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CWEN has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that CWEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CWEN has a Quick ratio of 1.44. This is in the better half of the industry: CWEN outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CWEN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 127.18%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.45% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, CWEN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.81% in the last year.
- CWEN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)127.18%
EPS 3Y19.45%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%545.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.81%
Revenue growth 3Y2.16%
Revenue growth 5Y5.85%
Sales Q2Q%-11.73%
3.2 Future
- CWEN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.40% yearly.
- CWEN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y113.54%
EPS Next 2Y14.19%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6.37%
Revenue Next 3Y6.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.41 indicates a correct valuation of CWEN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CWEN is valued cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, CWEN is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 36.88, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CWEN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWEN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CWEN is cheaper than 65.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.29, CWEN is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CWEN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CWEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CWEN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CWEN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CWEN's earnings are expected to grow with 25.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.19%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CWEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.33%, which is a nice return.
- CWEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.64. CWEN pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CWEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.33% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CWEN grows each year by 15.88%, which is quite nice.
- CWEN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As CWEN did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.88%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- CWEN pays out 127.17% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CWEN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP127.17%
EPS Next 2Y14.19%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%
36.07
+0.69 (+1.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/bmo
Inst Owners78.57%
Inst Owner Change-0.07%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-3.8%
Market Cap7.35B
Revenue(TTM)1.38B
Net Income(TTM)276.00M
Analysts82.35
Price Target42.27 (17.19%)
Short Float %11.84%
Short Ratio3.76
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.33% |
Yearly Dividend1.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.88%
DP127.17%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)194.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-62.82%
Max EPS beat(2)452.62%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)112.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-62.82%
Max EPS beat(4)452.62%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)128.42%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)91.46%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)98.62%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.36%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.36%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.35%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.23%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.02%
PT rev (1m)1.46%
PT rev (3m)6.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-131.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)138.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.8%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.88 | ||
| P/S | 5.35 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.46 | ||
| P/B | 3.59 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.34 |
EPS(TTM)2.34
EY6.49%
EPS(NY)0.98
Fwd EY2.71%
FCF(TTM)2.16
FCFY5.99%
OCF(TTM)3.45
OCFY9.56%
SpS6.75
BVpS10.06
TBVpS-1.76
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.01
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.72% | ||
| ROE | 13.47% | ||
| ROCE | 1.12% | ||
| ROIC | 0.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.07% | ||
| OM | 12.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.07% | ||
| GM | 63.35% | ||
| FCFM | 32% |
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)1.3%
ROE(3y)11.36%
ROE(5y)7.65%
ROIC(3y)1.38%
ROIC(5y)1.8%
ROICexc(3y)1.44%
ROICexc(5y)1.86%
ROICexgc(3y)1.78%
ROICexgc(5y)2.29%
ROCE(3y)1.75%
ROCE(5y)2.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.05%
OM growth 3Y-11.92%
OM growth 5Y-10%
PM growth 3Y17.41%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.76%
GM growth 5Y-1.04%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.15 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.31% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 19.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | 159.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.5 |
F-Score4
WACC6.44%
ROIC/WACC0.14
Cap/Depr(3y)28.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)26.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)16.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.12%
Profit Quality(3y)416.97%
Profit Quality(5y)797.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)127.18%
EPS 3Y19.45%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%545.16%
EPS Next Y113.54%
EPS Next 2Y14.19%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.81%
Revenue growth 3Y2.16%
Revenue growth 5Y5.85%
Sales Q2Q%-11.73%
Revenue Next Year-0.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6.37%
Revenue Next 3Y6.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-24.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.02%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.74%
EBIT Next Year318.4%
EBIT Next 3Y72.81%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-14.73%
FCF growth 3Y-3.41%
FCF growth 5Y14.17%
OCF growth 1Y3.99%
OCF growth 3Y3.88%
OCF growth 5Y10.05%
CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C / CWEN FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CWEN.
What is the valuation status of CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) stock?
CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CWEN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) is 15.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.59.
How sustainable is the dividend of CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) stock?
The dividend rating of CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 127.17%.