Company Analysis FirstEnergy
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (4.01%) are higher than the sector average (3.11%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-7.75%) is higher than the sector average (-40.71%).
- Current debt level 46.16% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 49.65%.
Disadvantages
- Price (39.92 $) is higher than fair price (18.95 $)
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=8.54%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=13.84%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
FirstEnergy | Utilities | Index | |
---|---|---|---|
7 days | -0.1% | -9.4% | -0.3% |
90 days | -5.8% | -45.4% | 17.4% |
1 year | -7.7% | -40.7% | 11.1% |
FE vs Sector: FirstEnergy has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 32.96% over the past year.
FE vs Market: FirstEnergy has significantly underperformed the market by -18.87% over the past year.
Stable price: FE is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: FE with weekly volatility of -0.149% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (39.92 $) is higher than the fair price (18.95 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (39.92 $) is 52.5% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (23.47) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (26.79).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (23.47) is lower than that of the market as a whole (61.84).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.67) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.43).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.67) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.59).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.7) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.7).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.7) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.97).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.42) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.78).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.42) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.41).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -1.89% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-1.89%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-3.71%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (8.54%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (13.84%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (8.54%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (42.62%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (1.94%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.44%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (1.94%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.26%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (6.61%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.26%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (6.61%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.15%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 4.01% is higher than the average for the sector '3.11%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 4.01% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 4.01% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 2 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (99.18%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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