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CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CWEN - US18539C2044 - Common Stock

32.06 USD
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Last: 10/28/2025, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

CWEN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. Finally CWEN also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
Each year in the past 5 years CWEN has been profitable.
CWEN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CWEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCWEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

CWEN's Return On Assets of 0.47% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWEN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
CWEN has a Return On Equity of 4.11%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWEN outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CWEN (1.22%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CWEN is below the industry average of 4.08%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.47%
ROE 4.11%
ROIC 1.22%
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)1.3%
ROE(3y)11.36%
ROE(5y)7.65%
ROIC(3y)1.38%
ROIC(5y)1.8%
CWEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCWEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

CWEN's Profit Margin of 5.31% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWEN outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
CWEN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CWEN has a Operating Margin of 16.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: CWEN outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
CWEN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CWEN has a better Gross Margin (64.32%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CWEN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.41%
PM (TTM) 5.31%
GM 64.32%
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%
CWEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCWEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 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), CWEN is destroying value.
CWEN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CWEN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CWEN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CWEN Yearly Shares OutstandingCWEN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
CWEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCWEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

CWEN has an Altman-Z score of 0.45. 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 (0.45) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CWEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.50. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CWEN would need 15.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CWEN (15.50) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.46 is on the high side and indicates that CWEN has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CWEN (4.46) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.46
Debt/FCF 15.5
Altman-Z 0.45
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC5.8%
CWEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCWEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

CWEN has a Current Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that CWEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CWEN (1.42) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.34 indicates that CWEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.34, CWEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 1.34
CWEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCWEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CWEN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.33%.
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 quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.65% 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)-13.33%
EPS 3Y19.45%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-34.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.65%
Revenue growth 3Y2.16%
Revenue growth 5Y5.85%
Sales Q2Q%7.1%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CWEN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.40% on average per year.
CWEN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y-26.2%
EPS Next 2Y15.85%
EPS Next 3Y17.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.14%
Revenue Next 2Y5.84%
Revenue Next 3Y5.84%
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 stable.
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.
CWEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCWEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
CWEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCWEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CWEN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 49.32.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CWEN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CWEN is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CWEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.83), we can say CWEN is valued expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.85 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CWEN.
CWEN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CWEN is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.88), we can say CWEN is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.32
Fwd PE 31.85
CWEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCWEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

CWEN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
CWEN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CWEN is cheaper than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.53
EV/EBITDA 14.07
CWEN Per share dataCWEN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CWEN's earnings are expected to grow with 17.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.85%
EPS Next 3Y17.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.87%, CWEN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CWEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.71. CWEN pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.30, CWEN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.87%

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
CWEN Yearly Dividends per shareCWEN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

CWEN pays out 455.26% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
CWEN's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP455.26%
EPS Next 2Y15.85%
EPS Next 3Y17.4%
CWEN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCWEN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M
CWEN Dividend Payout.CWEN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CWEN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C

NYSE:CWEN (10/28/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 32.06 0 (0%)

32.06

+0.09 (+0.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Inst Owners76.54%
Inst Owner Change-0.4%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-2.16%
Market Cap6.48B
Revenue(TTM)1.43B
Net Income(TTM)76.00M
Analysts83.75
Price Target39.61 (23.55%)
Short Float %10.21%
Short Ratio3.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.87%
Yearly Dividend1.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.88%
DP455.26%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date09-02 2025-09-02 (0.4456)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)24.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-62.82%
Max EPS beat(2)112.53%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-62.82%
Max EPS beat(4)112.53%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)78.82%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)64.77%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)75.05%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.6%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.99%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.57%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.74%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.41%
PT rev (1m)0.14%
PT rev (3m)2.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-17.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-48.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.62%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.32
Fwd PE 31.85
P/S 4.53
P/FCF 11.53
P/OCF 8.32
P/B 3.51
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.07
EPS(TTM)0.65
EY2.03%
EPS(NY)1.01
Fwd EY3.14%
FCF(TTM)2.78
FCFY8.67%
OCF(TTM)3.85
OCFY12.02%
SpS7.08
BVpS9.14
TBVpS-2.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.56
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.47%
ROE 4.11%
ROCE 1.55%
ROIC 1.22%
ROICexc 1.24%
ROICexgc 1.47%
OM 16.41%
PM (TTM) 5.31%
GM 64.32%
FCFM 39.25%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.46
Debt/FCF 15.5
Debt/EBITDA 7.78
Cap/Depr 26.3%
Cap/Sales 15.15%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.49%
Profit Quality 739.47%
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 1.34
Altman-Z 0.45
F-Score5
WACC5.8%
ROIC/WACC0.21
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)-13.33%
EPS 3Y19.45%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-34.88%
EPS Next Y-26.2%
EPS Next 2Y15.85%
EPS Next 3Y17.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.65%
Revenue growth 3Y2.16%
Revenue growth 5Y5.85%
Sales Q2Q%7.1%
Revenue Next Year-0.14%
Revenue Next 2Y5.84%
Revenue Next 3Y5.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y62.07%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.02%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.74%
EBIT Next Year322.18%
EBIT Next 3Y70.51%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-2.6%
FCF growth 3Y-3.41%
FCF growth 5Y14.17%
OCF growth 1Y8.65%
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 4 / 10 to CWEN.


Can you provide the valuation status for CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) stock?

CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) is 49.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.51.


Can you provide the financial health for CWEN stock?

The financial health rating of CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C (CWEN) is 4 / 10.