IDACORP INC (IDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:IDA - US4511071064 - Common Stock
134.21 USD
+0.21 (+0.16%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to IDA. IDA was compared to 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of IDA while its profitability can be described as average. IDA is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
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.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.15%, IDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- IDA has a Return On Equity (9.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- IDA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.94%) than 80.43% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IDA is in line with the industry average of 4.58%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.15% | ||
| ROE | 9.13% | ||
| ROIC | 2.94% |
ROA(3y)3.21%
ROA(5y)3.28%
ROE(3y)8.96%
ROE(5y)9.07%
ROIC(3y)3.38%
ROIC(5y)3.49%
1.3 Margins
- IDA has a better Profit Margin (17.59%) than 89.13% of its industry peers.
- IDA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of IDA (18.92%) is worse than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- IDA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- IDA's Gross Margin of 78.55% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IDA outperforms 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.59% | ||
| GM | 78.55% |
OM growth 3Y0.63%
OM growth 5Y0.81%
PM growth 3Y-2.05%
PM growth 5Y-1.76%
GM growth 3Y1.97%
GM growth 5Y-0.43%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), IDA is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for IDA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- IDA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for IDA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- IDA has an Altman-Z score of 1.28. This is a bad value and indicates that IDA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- IDA has a Altman-Z score of 1.28. This is in the better half of the industry: IDA outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02 is on the high side and indicates that IDA has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.02, IDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC7.2%
2.3 Liquidity
- IDA has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that IDA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- IDA's Current ratio of 1.08 is amongst the best of the industry. IDA outperforms 80.43% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.82 indicates that IDA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of IDA (0.82) is better than 65.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- IDA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.98%.
- IDA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.56% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, IDA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.88% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.29% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.98%
EPS 3Y4.15%
EPS 5Y3.56%
EPS Q2Q%6.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.8%
Revenue growth 5Y6.29%
Sales Q2Q%-0.78%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, IDA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.87%
EPS Next 2Y8.43%
EPS Next 3Y8.54%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue Next Year4.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6.47%
Revenue Next 3Y6.59%
Revenue Next 5Y7.57%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.06, 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 78.26% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- IDA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.83, IDA is valued on the expensive side.
- 78.26% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than IDA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- IDA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.30.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.26% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than IDA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.89 |
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)2.93
PEG (5Y)6.47
EPS Next 2Y8.43%
EPS Next 3Y8.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- IDA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.65%.
- IDA's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.93.
- IDA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.65% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of IDA has a limited annual growth rate of 5.58%.
- IDA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- IDA has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.58%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
- IDA pays out 58.98% 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.
DP58.98%
EPS Next 2Y8.43%
EPS Next 3Y8.54%
NYSE:IDA (1/22/2026, 12:14:02 PM)
134.21
+0.21 (+0.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners102.65%
Inst Owner Change0.11%
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner Change1.22%
Market Cap7.25B
Revenue(TTM)1.81B
Net Income(TTM)317.74M
Analysts83.33
Price Target142.93 (6.5%)
Short Float %8.16%
Short Ratio10.6
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.65% |
Yearly Dividend3.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.58%
DP58.98%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date02-05 2026-02-05 (0.88)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.01%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.85%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.01%
Max EPS beat(4)10.64%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1.73%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)3.73%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.95%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-18.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-21.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-15.95%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-21.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.15%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.83%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.49%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)10.94%
PT rev (1m)-0.62%
PT rev (3m)4.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)20.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.83 | ||
| P/S | 4.02 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.08 | ||
| P/B | 2.08 | ||
| P/tB | 2.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.89 |
EPS(TTM)5.82
EY4.34%
EPS(NY)6.44
Fwd EY4.8%
FCF(TTM)-7.59
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)11.11
OCFY8.28%
SpS33.41
BVpS64.4
TBVpS64.4
PEG (NY)2.93
PEG (5Y)6.47
Graham Number91.84
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.15% | ||
| ROE | 9.13% | ||
| ROCE | 3.72% | ||
| ROIC | 2.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.05% | ||
| OM | 18.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.59% | ||
| GM | 78.55% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.21%
ROA(5y)3.28%
ROE(3y)8.96%
ROE(5y)9.07%
ROIC(3y)3.38%
ROIC(5y)3.49%
ROICexc(3y)3.51%
ROICexc(5y)3.63%
ROICexgc(3y)3.51%
ROICexgc(5y)3.63%
ROCE(3y)4.27%
ROCE(5y)4.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.9%
OM growth 3Y0.63%
OM growth 5Y0.81%
PM growth 3Y-2.05%
PM growth 5Y-1.76%
GM growth 3Y1.97%
GM growth 5Y-0.43%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 404.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 55.96% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.52 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
F-Score5
WACC7.2%
ROIC/WACC0.41
Cap/Depr(3y)332.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)268.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)38.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)31.95%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.98%
EPS 3Y4.15%
EPS 5Y3.56%
EPS Q2Q%6.6%
EPS Next Y7.87%
EPS Next 2Y8.43%
EPS Next 3Y8.54%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.8%
Revenue growth 5Y6.29%
Sales Q2Q%-0.78%
Revenue Next Year4.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6.47%
Revenue Next 3Y6.59%
Revenue Next 5Y7.57%
EBIT growth 1Y5.63%
EBIT growth 3Y8.48%
EBIT growth 5Y7.15%
EBIT Next Year88.89%
EBIT Next 3Y38.34%
EBIT Next 5Y27.55%
FCF growth 1Y-32.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y145.8%
OCF growth 3Y17.84%
OCF growth 5Y10.15%
IDACORP INC / IDA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for IDA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 23.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.08.
What is the earnings growth outlook for IDACORP INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IDACORP INC (IDA) is expected to grow by 7.87% in the next year.