ELIA GROUP SA/NV (ELI.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:ELI - Euronext Brussels - BE0003822393 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
ELI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 16 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.
In the past year ELI had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years ELI has been profitable.
In multiple years ELI reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.69%, ELI is doing worse than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
ELI's Return On Equity of 7.58% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ELI is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
ELI has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.94%) than 81.25% 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 8.76%.
| 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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 11.18%, ELI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
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 amongst the best in the industry. ELI outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ELI has remained more or less at the same level.
ELI has a better Gross Margin (50.20%) than 68.75% 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ELI is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ELI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, ELI has more shares outstanding
ELI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ELI has an Altman-Z score of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that ELI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.72, ELI is doing worse than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.51 is on the high side and indicates that ELI has dependencies on debt financing.
ELI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.51) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.72 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC4.36%
2.3 Liquidity
ELI has a Current 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.91, ELI is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that ELI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ELI has a Quick ratio (0.85) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
ELI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.91% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.97% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ELI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.93% on average per year.
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 quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.97% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ELI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.09%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.31%
EPS Next 5Y12.97%
Revenue Next Year14.45%
Revenue Next 2Y19.63%
Revenue Next 3Y19.49%
Revenue Next 5Y14.67%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.97, ELI is valued on the expensive side.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ELI.
ELI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.28.
ELI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.23.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ELI is valued a bit more expensive than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.76. ELI is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ELI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ELI is more expensive than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ELI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)5.81
PEG (5Y)2.6
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ELI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%.
ELI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.32.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, ELI is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.47% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ELI has a limited annual growth rate of 4.05%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.05%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
34.73% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ELI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ELI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP34.73%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.31%
EBR:ELI (7/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
97.55
-0.75 (-0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.64B
Analysts81.18
Price Target106.44 (9.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.47% |
Yearly Dividend1.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.05%
DP34.73%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)4.08%
PT rev (3m)-1.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.23 | ||
| P/S | 2.82 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.27 | ||
| P/B | 1.91 | ||
| P/tB | 4.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.71 |
EPS(TTM)5.43
EY5.57%
EPS(NY)5.07
Fwd EY5.2%
FCF(TTM)-34.21
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)8.66
OCFY8.87%
SpS34.54
BVpS50.94
TBVpS23.65
PEG (NY)5.81
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 | 0.72 |
F-Score7
WACC4.36%
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 5Y12.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.97%
Revenue growth 3Y13.87%
Revenue growth 5Y10.93%
Sales Q2Q%6.03%
Revenue Next Year14.45%
Revenue Next 2Y19.63%
Revenue Next 3Y19.49%
Revenue Next 5Y14.67%
EBIT growth 1Y36.72%
EBIT growth 3Y20.72%
EBIT growth 5Y9.77%
EBIT Next Year130.27%
EBIT Next 3Y51.9%
EBIT Next 5Y35.02%
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%