Company Analysis FirstEnergy
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (4.1%) are higher than the sector average (3.32%).
- The stock's return over the last year (8%) is higher than the sector average (-41.49%).
Disadvantages
- Price (40.5 $) is higher than fair price (21.53 $)
- Current debt level 51.08% has increased over 5 years from 48.68%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=10.56%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=11.68%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| FirstEnergy | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -2.6% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| 90 days | -6.2% | -49.7% | 7.6% |
| 1 year | 8% | -41.5% | 31.5% |
FE vs Sector: FirstEnergy has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 49.49% over the past year.
FE vs Market: FirstEnergy has significantly underperformed the market by -23.52% 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 0.1538% 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 (40.5 $) is higher than the fair price (21.53 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (40.5 $) is 46.8% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (18.87) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (24.99).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (18.87) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.41).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.91) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.27).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.91) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.54).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.62) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.58).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.62) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.1).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.43) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.48).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.43) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.02).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 4.17% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (4.17%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-8.87%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (10.56%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.68%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (10.56%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16.9%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (2.26%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.21%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (2.26%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.57%).
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 (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 4.1% is higher than the average for the sector '3.32%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 4.1% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 4.1% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (82.21%) are at a comfortable level.
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