PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (POR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:POR • US7365088472
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51.75 USD
+0.86 (+1.69%)
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This POR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. POR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- POR had positive earnings in the past year.
- POR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years POR has been profitable.
- POR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- POR has a Return On Assets of 2.31%. This is in the lower half of the industry: POR underperforms 74.47% of its industry peers.
- POR has a Return On Equity of 7.40%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: POR underperforms 82.98% of its industry peers.
- POR has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: POR outperforms 51.06% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for POR is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.23%) for POR is above the 3 year average (3.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.31% | ||
| ROE | 7.4% | ||
| ROIC | 4.23% |
ROA(3y)2.28%
ROA(5y)2.33%
ROE(3y)7.51%
ROE(5y)7.98%
ROIC(3y)3.84%
ROIC(5y)3.83%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.56%, POR is doing worse than 76.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POR has grown nicely.
- POR has a worse Operating Margin (16.58%) than 72.34% of its industry peers.
- POR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- POR has a Gross Margin (48.10%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- POR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.56% | ||
| GM | 48.1% |
OM growth 3Y3.4%
OM growth 5Y5.75%
PM growth 3Y-0.94%
PM growth 5Y3.44%
GM growth 3Y-0.97%
GM growth 5Y-2.05%
2. POR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), POR is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, POR has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, POR has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for POR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.00, we must say that POR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- POR has a better Altman-Z score (1.00) than 65.96% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.19 is on the high side and indicates that POR has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of POR (1.19) is better than 68.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC6.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- POR has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that POR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of POR (1.08) is better than 80.85% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that POR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of POR (0.95) is better than 76.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. POR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- POR shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.18%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.06% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- POR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.95%.
- POR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.76% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.18%
EPS 3Y3.65%
EPS 5Y12.06%
EPS Q2Q%38.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.95%
Revenue growth 3Y10.55%
Revenue growth 5Y10.76%
Sales Q2Q%7.89%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, POR will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.84% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.32% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.77%
EPS Next 2Y9.32%
EPS Next 3Y8%
EPS Next 5Y6.84%
Revenue Next Year6.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.05%
Revenue Next 3Y5.81%
Revenue Next 5Y7.32%
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.
4. POR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- POR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.02.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, POR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.54, POR is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.96 indicates a correct valuation of POR.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, POR is valued a bit cheaper than 65.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. POR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, POR is valued a bit cheaper than 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)1.41
EPS Next 2Y9.32%
EPS Next 3Y8%
5. POR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.02%, POR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- POR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.84. POR pays more dividend than 85.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- POR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.02% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of POR has a limited annual growth rate of 5.04%.
- POR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- POR has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.04%
Div Incr Years18
Div Non Decr Years18
5.3 Sustainability
- POR pays out 73.53% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of POR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP73.53%
EPS Next 2Y9.32%
EPS Next 3Y8%
POR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:POR (3/24/2026, 2:02:57 PM)
51.75
+0.86 (+1.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners98.29%
Inst Owner Change2.2%
Ins Owners0.49%
Ins Owner Change6.69%
Market Cap5.99B
Revenue(TTM)3.58B
Net Income(TTM)306.00M
Analysts68.24
Price Target53.5 (3.38%)
Short Float %2.52%
Short Ratio2.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.02% |
Yearly Dividend2
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.04%
DP73.53%
Div Incr Years18
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date03-23 2026-03-23 (0.525)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.82%
Min EPS beat(2)-26.07%
Max EPS beat(2)2.43%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.31%
Min EPS beat(4)-26.07%
Max EPS beat(4)2.43%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.22%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.97%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.13%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.89%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.72%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.62%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.84%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.04%
PT rev (1m)4.52%
PT rev (3m)8.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.96 | ||
| P/S | 1.67 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 5.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.45 | ||
| P/tB | 1.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9 |
EPS(TTM)3.04
EY5.87%
EPS(NY)3.46
Fwd EY6.68%
FCF(TTM)-0.61
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.66
OCFY18.67%
SpS30.9
BVpS35.71
TBVpS35.71
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)1.41
Graham Number49.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.31% | ||
| ROE | 7.4% | ||
| ROCE | 4.85% | ||
| ROIC | 4.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.3% | ||
| OM | 16.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.56% | ||
| GM | 48.1% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.28%
ROA(5y)2.33%
ROE(3y)7.51%
ROE(5y)7.98%
ROIC(3y)3.84%
ROIC(5y)3.83%
ROICexc(3y)3.89%
ROICexc(5y)3.9%
ROICexgc(3y)4.26%
ROICexgc(5y)4.28%
ROCE(3y)4.42%
ROCE(5y)4.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.08%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.3%
OM growth 3Y3.4%
OM growth 5Y5.75%
PM growth 3Y-0.94%
PM growth 5Y3.44%
GM growth 3Y-0.97%
GM growth 5Y-2.05%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 205.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 33.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.99 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1 |
F-Score5
WACC6.54%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)252.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)219.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)38.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)34.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.18%
EPS 3Y3.65%
EPS 5Y12.06%
EPS Q2Q%38.24%
EPS Next Y13.77%
EPS Next 2Y9.32%
EPS Next 3Y8%
EPS Next 5Y6.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.95%
Revenue growth 3Y10.55%
Revenue growth 5Y10.76%
Sales Q2Q%7.89%
Revenue Next Year6.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.05%
Revenue Next 3Y5.81%
Revenue Next 5Y7.32%
EBIT growth 1Y15.82%
EBIT growth 3Y14.31%
EBIT growth 5Y17.13%
EBIT Next Year113.03%
EBIT Next 3Y36.15%
EBIT Next 5Y24.5%
FCF growth 1Y85.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y43.7%
OCF growth 3Y18.38%
OCF growth 5Y14.54%
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO / POR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to POR.
What is the valuation status for POR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (POR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of POR stock?
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (POR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for POR stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (POR) is expected to grow by 13.77% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (POR) stock?
The dividend rating of PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (POR) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 73.53%.