WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WEC - US92939U1060 - Common Stock
111.81 USD
+0.59 (+0.53%)
Taking everything into account, WEC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WEC was compared to 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. WEC scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, WEC is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WEC had positive earnings in the past year.
WEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years WEC has been profitable.
WEC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of WEC (3.40%) is better than 96.15% of its industry peers.
WEC has a better Return On Equity (12.46%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
WEC has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WEC outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WEC is in line with the industry average of 3.96%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.35%) for WEC is below the current ROIC(4.53%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.4% | ||
| ROE | 12.46% | ||
| ROIC | 4.53% |
ROA(3y)3.21%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)11.99%
ROE(5y)11.85%
ROIC(3y)4.35%
ROIC(5y)4.27%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of WEC (17.75%) is better than 96.15% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WEC has grown nicely.
WEC's Operating Margin of 25.09% is amongst the best of the industry. WEC outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WEC has grown nicely.
WEC has a Gross Margin (67.71%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WEC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.75% | ||
| GM | 67.71% |
OM growth 3Y6.87%
OM growth 5Y4.19%
PM growth 3Y4.33%
PM growth 5Y3.33%
GM growth 3Y4.72%
GM growth 5Y1.38%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WEC is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for WEC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
WEC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for WEC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.12, we must say that WEC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of WEC (1.12) is better than 88.46% of its industry peers.
WEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.42, WEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.69% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC6.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that WEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WEC has a worse Current ratio (0.50) than 96.15% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that WEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WEC has a worse Quick ratio (0.33) than 96.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.01% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.44% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 11.88% in the past year. This is quite good.
WEC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.01%
EPS 3Y5.96%
EPS 5Y6.44%
EPS Q2Q%1.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.88%
Revenue growth 3Y1.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.71%
Sales Q2Q%12.91%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, WEC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.64% on average per year.
WEC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.08% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.11%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
EPS Next 5Y7.64%
Revenue Next Year3.61%
Revenue Next 2Y4.6%
Revenue Next 3Y5.43%
Revenue Next 5Y6.08%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
WEC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.14.
WEC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WEC is more expensive than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
WEC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.79, WEC is valued on the expensive side.
80.77% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WEC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
WEC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WEC indicates a rather expensive valuation: WEC more expensive than 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WEC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
WEC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)3.28
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.44, WEC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, WEC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WEC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.17%!
WEC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
WEC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.17%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years23
5.3 Sustainability
WEC pays out 66.24% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
WEC's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.24%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
NYSE:WEC (11/26/2025, 2:15:51 PM)
111.81
+0.59 (+0.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners83.68%
Inst Owner Change2.15%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change-0.23%
Market Cap35.99B
Revenue(TTM)9.55B
Net Income(TTM)1.69B
Analysts72.5
Price Target124.61 (11.45%)
Short Float %3.53%
Short Ratio5.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% |
Yearly Dividend3.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.17%
DP66.24%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.34%
Min EPS beat(2)1.82%
Max EPS beat(2)6.86%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.36%
Max EPS beat(4)6.86%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.2%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.67%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)5.13%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)9.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.02%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.02%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.26%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.26%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.74%
PT rev (1m)10.89%
PT rev (3m)11.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)9.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.79 | ||
| P/S | 3.77 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.18 | ||
| P/B | 2.65 | ||
| P/tB | 3.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.49 |
EPS(TTM)5.29
EY4.73%
EPS(NY)5.65
Fwd EY5.05%
FCF(TTM)-1.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.99
OCFY9.83%
SpS29.66
BVpS42.25
TBVpS32.67
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)3.28
Graham Number70.91
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.4% | ||
| ROE | 12.46% | ||
| ROCE | 5.35% | ||
| ROIC | 4.53% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.53% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.86% | ||
| OM | 25.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.75% | ||
| GM | 67.71% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.21%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)11.99%
ROE(5y)11.85%
ROIC(3y)4.35%
ROIC(5y)4.27%
ROICexc(3y)4.36%
ROICexc(5y)4.27%
ROICexgc(3y)4.71%
ROICexgc(5y)4.64%
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)5.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.94%
OM growth 3Y6.87%
OM growth 5Y4.19%
PM growth 3Y4.33%
PM growth 5Y3.33%
GM growth 3Y4.72%
GM growth 5Y1.38%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 272.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 41.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.96 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.12 |
F-Score6
WACC6.85%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)212.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)215.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)29.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)29.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.01%
EPS 3Y5.96%
EPS 5Y6.44%
EPS Q2Q%1.22%
EPS Next Y8.11%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
EPS Next 5Y7.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.88%
Revenue growth 3Y1.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.71%
Sales Q2Q%12.91%
Revenue Next Year3.61%
Revenue Next 2Y4.6%
Revenue Next 3Y5.43%
Revenue Next 5Y6.08%
EBIT growth 1Y15.02%
EBIT growth 3Y8.08%
EBIT growth 5Y7.02%
EBIT Next Year73.67%
EBIT Next 3Y28.18%
EBIT Next 5Y21.26%
FCF growth 1Y-552.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y31.31%
OCF growth 1Y39.26%
OCF growth 3Y16.47%
OCF growth 5Y6.49%
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC / WEC FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WEC.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) stock?
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WEC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) is 21.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.65.
How financially healthy is WEC ENERGY GROUP INC?
The financial health rating of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) is 1 / 10.