IDACORP INC (IDA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:IDA • US4511071064

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This IDA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall IDA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated IDA against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While IDA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, IDA is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. IDA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • IDA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • IDA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years IDA has always been profitable.
  • IDA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
IDA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIDA 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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • IDA has a better Return On Assets (3.16%) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • IDA has a Return On Equity of 9.06%. This is in the lower half of the industry: IDA underperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.00%, IDA is doing worse than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IDA is in line with the industry average of 4.49%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.16%
ROE 9.06%
ROIC 3%
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)8.91%
ROE(5y)9.03%
ROIC(3y)3.52%
ROIC(5y)3.43%
IDA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIDA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • IDA has a Profit Margin of 17.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IDA outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • IDA's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • IDA has a Operating Margin of 19.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: IDA underperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IDA has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Gross Margin of IDA (78.35%) is better than 71.74% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IDA has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.52%
PM (TTM) 17.84%
GM 78.35%
OM growth 3Y11.63%
OM growth 5Y-1.4%
PM growth 3Y4.24%
PM growth 5Y0.3%
GM growth 3Y5.52%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
IDA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIDA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. IDA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • IDA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IDA has more shares outstanding
  • IDA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IDA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
IDA Yearly Shares OutstandingIDA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
IDA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIDA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.29, we must say that IDA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.29, IDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IDA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.99. This is a neutral value indicating IDA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of IDA (0.99) is better than 71.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.99
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.29
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC7.15%
IDA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIDA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • IDA has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that IDA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 0.93, IDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IDA has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that IDA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.68, IDA is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.68
IDA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIDA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. IDA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.66% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.69% on average over the past years.
  • IDA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.75%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.06% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.66%
EPS 3Y4.91%
EPS 5Y4.69%
EPS Q2Q%11.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.75%
Revenue growth 3Y3.32%
Revenue growth 5Y6.06%
Sales Q2Q%1.79%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, IDA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.70% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, IDA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.53% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.3%
EPS Next 2Y8.8%
EPS Next 3Y8.74%
EPS Next 5Y8.7%
Revenue Next Year1.98%
Revenue Next 2Y7.34%
Revenue Next 3Y6.67%
Revenue Next 5Y7.53%

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.
IDA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIDA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
IDA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIDA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8

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4. IDA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.90, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of IDA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IDA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.09% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. IDA is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.86 indicates a rather expensive valuation of IDA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IDA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.09% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.82, IDA is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.9
Fwd PE 21.86
IDA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIDA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IDA indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: IDA is more expensive than 78.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.24
IDA Per share dataIDA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates IDA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.57
PEG (5Y)5.09
EPS Next 2Y8.8%
EPS Next 3Y8.74%

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5. IDA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • IDA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.48%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.87, IDA is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, IDA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IDA has a limited annual growth rate of 4.87%.
  • IDA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • IDA has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.87%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years20
IDA Yearly Dividends per shareIDA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • IDA pays out 58.27% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • IDA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP58.27%
EPS Next 2Y8.8%
EPS Next 3Y8.74%
IDA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIDA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M
IDA Dividend Payout.IDA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IDA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

IDA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

IDACORP INC

NYSE:IDA (3/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 141 0 (0%)

141

+0.43 (+0.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners105.26%
Inst Owner Change0.62%
Ins Owners0.41%
Ins Owner Change5.85%
Market Cap7.74B
Revenue(TTM)1.81B
Net Income(TTM)323.47M
Analysts81.54
Price Target149.15 (5.78%)
Short Float %7.81%
Short Ratio8.84
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%
Yearly Dividend3.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.87%
DP58.27%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date02-05
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.85%
Max EPS beat(2)5.58%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.01%
Max EPS beat(4)5.58%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.31%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.21%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.96%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-23.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-24.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-21.49%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-15.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.15%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.21%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.51%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.79%
PT rev (1m)3.79%
PT rev (3m)3.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.9
Fwd PE 21.86
P/S 4.27
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 12.86
P/B 2.17
P/tB 2.17
EV/EBITDA 18.24
EPS(TTM)5.9
EY4.18%
EPS(NY)6.45
Fwd EY4.57%
FCF(TTM)-10.52
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.96
OCFY7.77%
SpS33.02
BVpS65.06
TBVpS65.06
PEG (NY)2.57
PEG (5Y)5.09
Graham Number92.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.16%
ROE 9.06%
ROCE 3.79%
ROIC 3%
ROICexc 3.07%
ROICexgc 3.07%
OM 19.52%
PM (TTM) 17.84%
GM 78.35%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)8.91%
ROE(5y)9.03%
ROIC(3y)3.52%
ROIC(5y)3.43%
ROICexc(3y)3.66%
ROICexc(5y)3.55%
ROICexgc(3y)3.66%
ROICexgc(5y)3.55%
ROCE(3y)4.46%
ROCE(5y)4.34%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.23%
OM growth 3Y11.63%
OM growth 5Y-1.4%
PM growth 3Y4.24%
PM growth 5Y0.3%
GM growth 3Y5.52%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.99
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.79
Cap/Depr 456.39%
Cap/Sales 65.05%
Interest Coverage 2.54
Cash Conversion 98.28%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.68
Altman-Z 1.29
F-Score5
WACC7.15%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)401.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)324.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)51.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)40.36%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.66%
EPS 3Y4.91%
EPS 5Y4.69%
EPS Q2Q%11.43%
EPS Next Y9.3%
EPS Next 2Y8.8%
EPS Next 3Y8.74%
EPS Next 5Y8.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.75%
Revenue growth 3Y3.32%
Revenue growth 5Y6.06%
Sales Q2Q%1.79%
Revenue Next Year1.98%
Revenue Next 2Y7.34%
Revenue Next 3Y6.67%
Revenue Next 5Y7.53%
EBIT growth 1Y7.97%
EBIT growth 3Y15.33%
EBIT growth 5Y4.58%
EBIT Next Year92.47%
EBIT Next 3Y38.15%
EBIT Next 5Y27.7%
FCF growth 1Y-39.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1.25%
OCF growth 3Y19.66%
OCF growth 5Y9.17%

IDACORP INC / IDA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IDA stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for IDACORP INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to IDACORP INC (IDA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is IDACORP INC (IDA) stock?

IDACORP INC (IDA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for IDA stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IDACORP INC (IDA) is 23.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.17.


What is the earnings growth outlook for IDACORP INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IDACORP INC (IDA) is expected to grow by 9.3% in the next year.