WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:WEC • US92939U1060
114.34 USD
+0.12 (+0.11%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
114.34 USD
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:10:23 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to WEC. 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. WEC has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WEC was profitable.
- In the past year WEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WEC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years WEC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WEC (3.40%) is better than 96.15% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of WEC (12.46%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.53%, WEC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- WEC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.35%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.88%.
- 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
- WEC's Profit Margin of 17.75% is amongst the best of the industry. WEC outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WEC has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of WEC (25.09%) is better than 88.46% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WEC has grown nicely.
- WEC's Gross Margin of 67.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WEC outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WEC is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WEC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WEC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WEC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- WEC has an Altman-Z score of 1.14. This is a bad value and indicates that WEC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of WEC (1.14) is better than 84.62% 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.
- WEC's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WEC outperforms 57.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC6.92%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that WEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.50, WEC is doing worse than 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- WEC has a Quick Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that WEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WEC's Quick ratio of 0.33 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WEC is outperformed by 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 for WEC have decreased by -1.23% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.97% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.23%
EPS 3Y2.69%
EPS 5Y4.97%
EPS Q2Q%-32.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.07%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WEC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.79% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y17.03%
EPS Next 2Y12.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.69%
EPS Next 5Y9.79%
Revenue Next Year5.81%
Revenue Next 2Y6.7%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
Revenue Next 5Y6.69%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.67, WEC is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WEC is valued more expensive than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- WEC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.23, the valuation of WEC can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WEC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WEC is more expensive than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- WEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 84.62% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WEC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of WEC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)4.76
EPS Next 2Y12.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.46%, WEC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- WEC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.46.
- WEC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.46% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WEC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.10%!
- 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)7.1%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years23
5.3 Sustainability
- 66.24% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WEC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WEC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.24%
EPS Next 2Y12.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.69%
114.34
+0.12 (+0.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners83.88%
Inst Owner Change-0.76%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change3.78%
Market Cap37.21B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.69B
Analysts72.5
Price Target123.48 (7.99%)
Short Float %4.58%
Short Ratio6.45
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.46% |
Yearly Dividend3.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.1%
DP66.24%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.9525)
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)-0.29%
PT rev (3m)-0.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.23 | ||
| P/S | 3.9 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.52 | ||
| P/B | 2.74 | ||
| P/tB | 3.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.85 |
EPS(TTM)4.83
EY4.22%
EPS(NY)5.65
Fwd EY4.94%
FCF(TTM)-1.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.87
OCFY9.5%
SpS29.33
BVpS41.78
TBVpS32.31
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)4.76
Graham Number67.39
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 | 1.14 |
F-Score6
WACC6.92%
ROIC/WACC0.65
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)-1.23%
EPS 3Y2.69%
EPS 5Y4.97%
EPS Q2Q%-32.17%
EPS Next Y17.03%
EPS Next 2Y12.09%
EPS Next 3Y10.69%
EPS Next 5Y9.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.07%
Revenue Next Year5.81%
Revenue Next 2Y6.7%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
Revenue Next 5Y6.69%
EBIT growth 1Y15.02%
EBIT growth 3Y8.08%
EBIT growth 5Y7.02%
EBIT Next Year72.57%
EBIT Next 3Y29.05%
EBIT Next 5Y21.53%
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.
What is the valuation status for WEC stock?
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 23.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.74.
Is the dividend of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of WEC ENERGY GROUP INC (WEC) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.24%.