EVERSOURCE ENERGY (ES) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ES • US30040W1080

73.36 USD
+3.04 (+4.32%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
73.4287 USD
+0.07 (+0.09%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:05:30 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall ES gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ES against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ES have multiple concerns. ES is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. ES also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ES had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ES had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ES reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Of the past 5 years ES 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ES Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFES Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • ES has a Return On Assets of 2.18%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ES underperforms 80.43% of its industry peers.
  • ES has a Return On Equity of 8.30%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ES underperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • ES has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.41%) than 67.39% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ES is in line with the industry average of 4.58%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.41%) for ES is above the 3 year average (3.08%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.18%
ROE 8.3%
ROIC 3.41%
ROA(3y)1.07%
ROA(5y)1.67%
ROE(3y)3.75%
ROE(5y)5.6%
ROIC(3y)3.08%
ROIC(5y)3.08%
ES Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICES Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • ES's Profit Margin of 10.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ES is outperformed by 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ES has declined.
  • ES's Operating Margin of 22.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ES outperforms 54.35% of its industry peers.
  • ES's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.23%
PM (TTM) 10.22%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y2.94%
OM growth 5Y1.2%
PM growth 3Y-17.8%
PM growth 5Y-8.56%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ES Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsES Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ES has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • ES has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ES Yearly Shares OutstandingES Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
ES Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsES Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.79, we must say that ES is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.79, ES is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ES has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.77. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.77, ES is not doing good in the industry: 71.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.79
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC5.5%
ES Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFES Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ES has a Current Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that ES is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.71, ES is not doing good in the industry: 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that ES may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ES's Quick ratio of 0.64 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ES outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.64
ES Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesES Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ES have decreased by -0.44% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, ES shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.44%
EPS 3Y3.69%
EPS 5Y4.55%
EPS Q2Q%10.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%13.42%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.14% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ES will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.08% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.98%
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
EPS Next 5Y7.14%
Revenue Next Year4.9%
Revenue Next 2Y4.19%
Revenue Next 3Y5.5%
Revenue Next 5Y5.08%

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.
ES Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesES Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B
ES Yearly EPS VS EstimatesES Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ES is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.09.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ES indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ES is cheaper than 65.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ES's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.97.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.24 indicates a correct valuation of ES.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ES indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ES is cheaper than 67.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.96. ES is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.09
Fwd PE 14.24
ES Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsES Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ES's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.47
ES Per share dataES EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ES's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)3.53
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.48%, ES is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • ES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.82. ES pays more dividend than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, ES pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.48%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of ES grows each year by 6.33%, which is quite nice.
  • ES has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ES has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.33%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
ES Yearly Dividends per shareES Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 80.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ES. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • ES's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP80.4%
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
ES Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendES Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B -2B
ES Dividend Payout.ES Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ES Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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EVERSOURCE ENERGY

NYSE:ES (2/13/2026, 8:05:30 PM)

After market: 73.4287 +0.07 (+0.09%)

73.36

+3.04 (+4.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners86.64%
Inst Owner Change-1.97%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change8.82%
Market Cap27.52B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.34B
Analysts73.85
Price Target74.47 (1.51%)
Short Float %1.48%
Short Ratio2.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.48%
Yearly Dividend2.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.33%
DP80.4%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-Date03-05
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-9.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.87%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.38%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.87%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.4%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)1.16%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)0.74%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)0.3%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.24%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.64%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.3%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.75%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.09%
PT rev (1m)0.37%
PT rev (3m)-2.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.09
Fwd PE 14.24
P/S 2.09
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.17
P/B 1.7
P/tB 2.18
EV/EBITDA 12.47
EPS(TTM)4.56
EY6.22%
EPS(NY)5.15
Fwd EY7.02%
FCF(TTM)-1.4
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.23
OCFY13.95%
SpS35.05
BVpS43.13
TBVpS33.62
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)3.53
Graham Number66.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.18%
ROE 8.3%
ROCE 5.32%
ROIC 3.41%
ROICexc 3.43%
ROICexgc 3.66%
OM 22.23%
PM (TTM) 10.22%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.07%
ROA(5y)1.67%
ROE(3y)3.75%
ROE(5y)5.6%
ROIC(3y)3.08%
ROIC(5y)3.08%
ROICexc(3y)3.09%
ROICexc(5y)3.09%
ROICexgc(3y)3.37%
ROICexgc(5y)3.4%
ROCE(3y)4.85%
ROCE(5y)4.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.73%
OM growth 3Y2.94%
OM growth 5Y1.2%
PM growth 3Y-17.8%
PM growth 5Y-8.56%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.43
Cap/Depr 284.6%
Cap/Sales 33.19%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 86.16%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.64
Altman-Z 0.79
F-Score7
WACC5.5%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)310.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)304.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)34.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.44%
EPS 3Y3.69%
EPS 5Y4.55%
EPS Q2Q%10.89%
EPS Next Y12.98%
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
EPS Next 5Y7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%13.42%
Revenue Next Year4.9%
Revenue Next 2Y4.19%
Revenue Next 3Y5.5%
Revenue Next 5Y5.08%
EBIT growth 1Y11.77%
EBIT growth 3Y9.3%
EBIT growth 5Y8.19%
EBIT Next Year88.5%
EBIT Next 3Y29.43%
EBIT Next 5Y18.72%
FCF growth 1Y77.52%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y104.06%
OCF growth 3Y3.24%
OCF growth 5Y1.45%

EVERSOURCE ENERGY / ES FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ES stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ES.


What is the valuation status for ES stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to EVERSOURCE ENERGY (ES). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for EVERSOURCE ENERGY?

EVERSOURCE ENERGY (ES) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for EVERSOURCE ENERGY (ES) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EVERSOURCE ENERGY (ES) is expected to grow by 12.98% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of EVERSOURCE ENERGY (ES) stock?

The dividend rating of EVERSOURCE ENERGY (ES) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 80.4%.