ELIA GROUP SA/NV (ELI.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EBR:ELI - BE0003822393 - Common Stock
95.25 EUR
+1.1 (+1.17%)
Taking everything into account, ELI scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ELI was compared to 17 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ELI while its profitability can be described as average. ELI is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
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.
ELI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ELI reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.76%, ELI is doing worse than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of ELI (6.51%) is worse than 82.35% of its industry peers.
ELI has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.06%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ELI underperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ELI is significantly below the industry average of 8.35%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.94%) for ELI is below the current ROIC(3.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.76% | ||
| ROE | 6.51% | ||
| ROIC | 3.06% |
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 12.26%, ELI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
ELI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
ELI's Operating Margin of 25.74% is amongst the best of the industry. ELI outperforms 82.35% 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 (58.00%) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
ELI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.26% | ||
| GM | 58% |
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.
The number of shares outstanding for ELI remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ELI has more shares outstanding
ELI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.77, we must say that ELI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.77, ELI is doing worse than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.96 is on the high side and indicates that ELI has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.96, ELI is doing worse than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC4.35%
2.3 Liquidity
ELI has a Current Ratio of 1.51. This is a normal value and indicates that ELI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ELI (1.51) is better than 82.35% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that ELI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.43, ELI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 39.24% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.91% on average over the past years.
ELI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.50%.
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)39.24%
EPS 3Y10.74%
EPS 5Y6.91%
EPS Q2Q%23.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.5%
Revenue growth 3Y13.87%
Revenue growth 5Y10.93%
Sales Q2Q%9.34%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ELI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.09% on average per year.
ELI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.48%
EPS Next 2Y9.78%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
EPS Next 5Y14.09%
Revenue Next Year18.98%
Revenue Next 2Y20.06%
Revenue Next 3Y20.35%
Revenue Next 5Y15.41%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
ELI is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.46.
ELI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ELI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say ELI is valued slightly cheaper.
ELI is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.06.
ELI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
ELI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
70.59% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ELI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.48 |
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)3.45
PEG (5Y)2.24
EPS Next 2Y9.78%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.52%, ELI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
ELI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.30.
ELI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
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
25.37% 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.
DP25.37%
EPS Next 2Y9.78%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
EBR:ELI (9/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
95.25
+1.1 (+1.17%)
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 Cap10.39B
Analysts80
Price Target114.53 (20.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
Yearly Dividend1.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.05%
DP25.37%
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)0.51%
PT rev (3m)12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.95%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.06 | ||
| P/S | 2.5 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.85 | ||
| P/B | 1.33 | ||
| P/tB | 2.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.48 |
EPS(TTM)6.16
EY6.47%
EPS(NY)5.93
Fwd EY6.23%
FCF(TTM)-29.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)12.14
OCFY12.74%
SpS38.07
BVpS71.74
TBVpS44.01
PEG (NY)3.45
PEG (5Y)2.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.76% | ||
| ROE | 6.51% | ||
| ROCE | 4.33% | ||
| ROIC | 3.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.53% | ||
| OM | 25.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.26% | ||
| GM | 58% | ||
| 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 683.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 108.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
F-Score6
WACC4.35%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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)39.24%
EPS 3Y10.74%
EPS 5Y6.91%
EPS Q2Q%23.94%
EPS Next Y4.48%
EPS Next 2Y9.78%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
EPS Next 5Y14.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.5%
Revenue growth 3Y13.87%
Revenue growth 5Y10.93%
Sales Q2Q%9.34%
Revenue Next Year18.98%
Revenue Next 2Y20.06%
Revenue Next 3Y20.35%
Revenue Next 5Y15.41%
EBIT growth 1Y56.72%
EBIT growth 3Y20.72%
EBIT growth 5Y9.77%
EBIT Next Year130.27%
EBIT Next 3Y51.9%
EBIT Next 5Y35.9%
FCF growth 1Y-84.69%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y2501.18%
OCF growth 3Y-37.96%
OCF growth 5Y67.65%