Company Analysis FirstEnergy
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (4.05%) are higher than the sector average (3.12%).
- The stock's return over the last year (4.88%) is higher than the sector average (-45.85%).
- Current debt level 46.16% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 49.65%.
Disadvantages
- Price (43.61 $) is higher than fair price (18.95 $)
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=8.54%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=13.81%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
FirstEnergy | Utilities | Index | |
---|---|---|---|
7 days | 0.8% | 0% | 1.9% |
90 days | 9.5% | -42.4% | 9.7% |
1 year | 4.9% | -45.9% | 18.7% |
FE vs Sector: FirstEnergy has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 50.74% over the past year.
FE vs Market: FirstEnergy has significantly underperformed the market by -13.8% 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 0.0939% 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 (43.61 $) is higher than the fair price (18.95 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (43.61 $) is 56.5% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (23.39) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (26.74).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (23.39) is lower than that of the market as a whole (61.82).
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 (2.41).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.67) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.58).
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 (15.96).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.4) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.74).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.4) is lower than that of the market as a whole (19.26).
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 (13.81%).
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 (3.43%).
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 (6.23%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (6.61%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.1%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 4.05% is higher than the average for the sector '3.12%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 4.05% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 4.05% 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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