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NEXTERA ENERGY PARTNERS LP (NEP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:NEP - US65341B1061 - Common Stock

10.54 USD
+0.1 (+0.96%)
Last: 1/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM
10.47 USD
-0.07 (-0.66%)
After Hours: 1/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to NEP. NEP was compared to 20 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NEP have multiple concerns. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on NEP. NEP also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NEP was profitable.
NEP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years NEP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years NEP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
NEP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNEP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of NEP (-0.04%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -0.28%, NEP is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
NEP has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.42%) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.04%
ROE -0.28%
ROIC 0.42%
ROA(3y)0.97%
ROA(5y)0.64%
ROE(3y)6.55%
ROE(5y)4.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NEP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNEP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of NEP (8.29%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
NEP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NEP does not have Profit Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-30.82%
OM growth 5Y-21.18%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
NEP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNEP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NEP 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, NEP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
NEP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
NEP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
NEP Yearly Shares OutstandingNEP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
NEP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNEP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

NEP has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.51. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NEP would need 9.51 years to pay back of all of its debts.
NEP has a better Debt to FCF ratio (9.51) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
NEP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.43. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
NEP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.43. This is in the better half of the industry: NEP outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.43
Debt/FCF 9.51
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC5.02%
NEP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNEP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

NEP has a Current Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that NEP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NEP has a Current ratio of 0.79. This is in the lower half of the industry: NEP underperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that NEP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NEP's Quick ratio of 0.69 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NEP is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.69
NEP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNEP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 165.26% over the past year.
NEP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 45.88% yearly.
Looking at the last year, NEP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.10% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, NEP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.54% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)165.26%
EPS 3Y45.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%289.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.1%
Revenue growth 3Y7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y7.54%
Sales Q2Q%26.72%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, NEP will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -38.06% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-57.38%
EPS Next 2Y-36.56%
EPS Next 3Y-14.63%
EPS Next 5Y-38.06%
Revenue Next Year6.02%
Revenue Next 2Y2.7%
Revenue Next 3Y2.56%
Revenue Next 5Y4.59%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
NEP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNEP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B
NEP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNEP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NEP is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 1.87.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NEP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
NEP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.29.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.38, the valuation of NEP can be described as very cheap.
NEP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NEP is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NEP to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.85), we can say NEP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.87
Fwd PE 4.38
NEP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNEP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NEP is valued cheaper than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NEP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.76
EV/EBITDA 8.2
NEP Per share dataNEP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NEP's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.63% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-36.56%
EPS Next 3Y-14.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NEP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 34.11%, which is a nice return.
The stock price of NEP dropped by -45.25% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.39, NEP pays a better dividend. On top of this NEP pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NEP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 34.11%

5.2 History

The dividend of NEP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.82%!
NEP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
NEP has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.82%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
NEP Yearly Dividends per shareNEP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

NEP has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-9066.67%
EPS Next 2Y-36.56%
EPS Next 3Y-14.63%
NEP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNEP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

NEXTERA ENERGY PARTNERS LP

NYSE:NEP (1/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 10.47 -0.07 (-0.66%)

10.54

+0.1 (+0.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)01-28 2025-01-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners57.62%
Inst Owner Change-0.4%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap985.81M
Analysts54.17
Price Target20.84 (97.72%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 34.11%
Yearly Dividend8.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.82%
DP-9066.67%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)184.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-169.74%
Max EPS beat(2)539.23%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)128.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-169.74%
Max EPS beat(4)539.23%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)129.5%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)167.87%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)148.89%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-11.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-9.24%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-23.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-16.17%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-15.27%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-18.99%
PT rev (1m)-9.78%
PT rev (3m)-25.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-48.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-83.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)11%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-21.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.87
Fwd PE 4.38
P/S 0.8
P/FCF 1.76
P/OCF 1.23
P/B 0.31
P/tB 0.88
EV/EBITDA 8.2
EPS(TTM)5.65
EY53.61%
EPS(NY)2.41
Fwd EY22.84%
FCF(TTM)5.98
FCFY56.7%
OCF(TTM)8.55
OCFY81.15%
SpS13.15
BVpS34.51
TBVpS11.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.04%
ROE -0.28%
ROCE 0.53%
ROIC 0.42%
ROICexc 0.43%
ROICexgc 0.48%
OM 8.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM 45.45%
ROA(3y)0.97%
ROA(5y)0.64%
ROE(3y)6.55%
ROE(5y)4.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-30.05%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-25.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-27.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y-22.86%
OM growth 3Y-30.82%
OM growth 5Y-21.18%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.43
Debt/FCF 9.51
Debt/EBITDA 6.28
Cap/Depr 38.13%
Cap/Sales 19.59%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 108.99%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.69
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC5.02%
ROIC/WACC0.08
Cap/Depr(3y)157.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)118.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)82.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)59.36%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)165.26%
EPS 3Y45.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%289.17%
EPS Next Y-57.38%
EPS Next 2Y-36.56%
EPS Next 3Y-14.63%
EPS Next 5Y-38.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.1%
Revenue growth 3Y7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y7.54%
Sales Q2Q%26.72%
Revenue Next Year6.02%
Revenue Next 2Y2.7%
Revenue Next 3Y2.56%
Revenue Next 5Y4.59%
EBIT growth 1Y464.29%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.43%
EBIT growth 5Y-15.23%
EBIT Next Year1067.64%
EBIT Next 3Y124.01%
EBIT Next 5Y63.7%
FCF growth 1Y203.9%
FCF growth 3Y-0.3%
FCF growth 5Y17.18%
OCF growth 1Y9.44%
OCF growth 3Y5.72%
OCF growth 5Y18.25%