CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CWEN • US18539C2044
36.15 USD
-0.12 (-0.33%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
36.21 USD
+0.06 (+0.17%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall CWEN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CWEN against 20 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. CWEN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CWEN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. CWEN also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CWEN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CWEN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CWEN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CWEN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CWEN (1.72%) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CWEN (13.47%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.88%, CWEN is doing worse than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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
- CWEN's Profit Margin of 20.07% is amongst the best of the industry. CWEN outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
- CWEN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CWEN (12.51%) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
- CWEN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of CWEN (63.35%) is better than 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
- CWEN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- CWEN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CWEN has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CWEN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CWEN has an Altman-Z score of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that CWEN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CWEN has a Altman-Z score (0.50) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CWEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 19.15. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CWEN would need 19.15 years to pay back of 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.95 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CWEN is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.13
WACC6.56%
2.3 Liquidity
- CWEN has a Current Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that CWEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CWEN's Current ratio of 1.54 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CWEN outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- CWEN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.81%.
- Measured over the past years, CWEN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.85% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CWEN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.40% on average per year.
- CWEN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y113.54%
EPS Next 2Y14.19%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y7.15%
Revenue Next 3Y7.21%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.45, the valuation of CWEN can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CWEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. CWEN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 36.96, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CWEN.
- CWEN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CWEN is cheaper than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CWEN is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CWEN.
- CWEN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CWEN is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.36 |
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 5.22%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.34, CWEN pays a better dividend. On top of this CWEN pays more dividend than 95.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CWEN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.22% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CWEN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.88%!
- CWEN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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.
- The dividend of CWEN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP127.17%
EPS Next 2Y14.19%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%
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 15.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.6.
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%.