ELIA GROUP SA/NV (ELI.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:ELI - Euronext Brussels - BE0003822393 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, ELI scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ELI was compared to 15 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. ELI has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, ELI is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ELI was profitable.
ELI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ELI has always been profitable.
In multiple years ELI reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ELI has a Return On Assets of 1.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ELI underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
ELI has a Return On Equity of 7.58%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ELI underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ELI (2.94%) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
ELI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.94%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.27%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.69% | ||
| ROE | 7.58% | ||
| ROIC | 2.94% |
ROA(3y)1.67%
ROA(5y)1.64%
ROE(3y)6.79%
ROE(5y)6.49%
ROIC(3y)2.94%
ROIC(5y)2.96%
1.3 Margins
ELI has a better Profit Margin (11.18%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ELI has remained more or less at the same level.
ELI has a Operating Margin of 23.29%. This is in the better half of the industry: ELI outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
ELI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ELI (50.20%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
ELI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.18% | ||
| GM | 50.2% |
OM growth 3Y6.02%
OM growth 5Y-1.05%
PM growth 3Y1.12%
PM growth 5Y-0.28%
GM growth 3Y4.99%
GM growth 5Y-1.62%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ELI is destroying value.
ELI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ELI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ELI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.71, we must say that ELI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ELI's Altman-Z score of 0.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ELI is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
ELI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.51. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ELI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.51. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ELI underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC4.39%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that ELI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ELI (0.91) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
ELI has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that ELI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ELI has a Quick ratio of 0.85. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ELI outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.32% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, ELI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.91% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ELI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.97% in the last year.
ELI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.93% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.32%
EPS 3Y10.74%
EPS 5Y6.91%
EPS Q2Q%48.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.97%
Revenue growth 3Y13.87%
Revenue growth 5Y10.93%
Sales Q2Q%6.03%
3.2 Future
ELI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.19% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.16% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.09%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.31%
EPS Next 5Y6.19%
Revenue Next Year13.19%
Revenue Next 2Y19.01%
Revenue Next 3Y19.38%
Revenue Next 5Y7.16%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.94, the valuation of ELI can be described as rather expensive.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ELI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ELI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.20, the valuation of ELI can be described as rather expensive.
60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ELI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.74. ELI is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ELI indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ELI is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)5.8
PEG (5Y)2.6
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ELI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.50%.
ELI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.44.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.43, ELI is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ELI has a limited annual growth rate of 4.05%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.05%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
ELI pays out 34.73% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
ELI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP34.73%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.31%
EBR:ELI (5/6/2025, 2:18:06 PM)
97.4
+2.35 (+2.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners16.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.62B
Analysts80
Price Target99.74 (2.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
Yearly Dividend1.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.05%
DP34.73%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-7.44%
PT rev (3m)-10.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.2 | ||
| P/S | 2.82 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.25 | ||
| P/B | 1.91 | ||
| P/tB | 4.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.47 |
EPS(TTM)5.43
EY5.57%
EPS(NY)5.07
Fwd EY5.21%
FCF(TTM)-34.21
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)8.66
OCFY8.89%
SpS34.54
BVpS50.94
TBVpS23.65
PEG (NY)5.8
PEG (5Y)2.6
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.69% | ||
| ROE | 7.58% | ||
| ROCE | 4.16% | ||
| ROIC | 2.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.86% | ||
| OM | 23.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.18% | ||
| GM | 50.2% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.67%
ROA(5y)1.64%
ROE(3y)6.79%
ROE(5y)6.49%
ROIC(3y)2.94%
ROIC(5y)2.96%
ROICexc(3y)3.56%
ROICexc(5y)3.54%
ROICexgc(3y)4.52%
ROICexgc(5y)4.55%
ROCE(3y)4.17%
ROCE(5y)4.19%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-6.4%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.12%
OM growth 3Y6.02%
OM growth 5Y-1.05%
PM growth 3Y1.12%
PM growth 5Y-0.28%
GM growth 3Y4.99%
GM growth 5Y-1.62%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 9.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 755.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 124.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.67 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.71 |
F-Score7
WACC4.39%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)492.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)397.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)75.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)64.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.32%
EPS 3Y10.74%
EPS 5Y6.91%
EPS Q2Q%48.18%
EPS Next Y3.09%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.31%
EPS Next 5Y6.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.97%
Revenue growth 3Y13.87%
Revenue growth 5Y10.93%
Sales Q2Q%6.03%
Revenue Next Year13.19%
Revenue Next 2Y19.01%
Revenue Next 3Y19.38%
Revenue Next 5Y7.16%
EBIT growth 1Y36.72%
EBIT growth 3Y20.72%
EBIT growth 5Y9.77%
EBIT Next Year121.91%
EBIT Next 3Y50.51%
EBIT Next 5Y31.18%
FCF growth 1Y2.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y162.56%
OCF growth 3Y-37.96%
OCF growth 5Y67.65%