(OTTR) Otter Tail - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US6896481032

Electricity, Machinery, Pipes

OTTR EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of OTTR over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-03": 0.6000395608743, "2020-06": 0.41745949799641, "2020-09": 0.87477481863771, "2020-12": 0.45068926389995, "2021-03": 0.72731414868106, "2021-06": 1.0060022000096, "2021-09": 1.2599775490219, "2021-12": 1.2322916417982, "2022-03": 1.7196388908791, "2022-06": 2.0488508487507, "2022-09": 2.006932863201, "2022-12": 1.0017409138605, "2023-03": 1.4884579650761, "2023-06": 1.9491831736142, "2023-09": 2.1868372247848, "2023-12": 1.3732794484726, "2024-03": 1.7685627958985, "2024-06": 2.0679613958353, "2024-09": 2.0312967847722, "2024-12": 1.3032218209466, "2025-03": 1.6190147876944, "2025-06": 1.8454817417731,

OTTR Revenue

Revenue of OTTR over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-03: 234.747, 2020-06: 192.756, 2020-09: 235.755, 2020-12: 226.849, 2021-03: 261.71, 2021-06: 285.608, 2021-09: 316.294, 2021-12: 333.233, 2022-03: 374.904, 2022-06: 400.04, 2022-09: 383.856, 2022-12: 301.409, 2023-03: 339.081, 2023-06: 337.716, 2023-09: 358.056, 2023-12: 314.313, 2024-03: 347.068, 2024-06: 342.336, 2024-09: 338.033, 2024-12: 303.111, 2025-03: 337.353, 2025-06: 333.043,

Description: OTTR Otter Tail

Otter Tail Corporation is a diversified company operating in the electric utility, manufacturing, and plastic pipe businesses across the United States. The companys Electric segment is a key player in the energy market, generating electricity from various sources, including coal, solar, wind, and natural gas, and serving a wide range of customers. The Manufacturing segment provides a variety of products, including machined and stamped metal parts, plastic containers, and material handling components, to several end-markets, such as recreational vehicles, lawn and garden, and industrial equipment. The Plastics segment produces polyvinyl chloride pipes for various applications, including municipal water systems, wastewater treatment, and industrial uses.

From a financial perspective, Otter Tail Corporation has demonstrated a stable performance, with a market capitalization of approximately $3.27 billion. Key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Return on Equity (ROE) of 17.95% indicate a relatively strong profitability. To further analyze the companys performance, other relevant KPIs could include revenue growth rate, debt-to-equity ratio, and dividend yield. For instance, a high revenue growth rate could indicate a strong demand for the companys products, while a low debt-to-equity ratio could suggest a healthy balance sheet. Additionally, a stable dividend yield could attract income-seeking investors.

To evaluate Otter Tail Corporations stock, we can examine various metrics. The companys price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.11 and forward P/E ratio of 12.15 suggest a relatively reasonable valuation compared to its earnings. Furthermore, the stocks price movement can be analyzed using technical indicators, such as the relative strength index (RSI) or Bollinger Bands, to identify potential trends or patterns. For example, a RSI below 30 could indicate an oversold condition, while a break above the upper Bollinger Band could signal a potential buying opportunity.

OTTR Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,483m
Sub-Industry Electric Utilities
IPO / Inception 1990-03-26

OTTR Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 47.6%
Fundamental 62.7%
Dividend Rating 66.3%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -8.97%
Analyst Rating 3.67 of 5

OTTR Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.54%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.30%
Annual Growth 5y 4.81%
Payout Consistency 97.6%
Payout Ratio 30.0%

OTTR Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 77%
Growth Correlation 12m 41.8%
Growth Correlation 5y 88.6%
CAGR 5y 8.36%
CAGR/Max DD 3y 0.31
CAGR/Mean DD 3y 0.59
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.46
Alpha -1.44
Beta 0.641
Volatility 26.11%
Current Volume 331.3k
Average Volume 20d 142.8k
Stop Loss 80.9 (-3%)
Signal -0.91

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5

Net Income (286.2m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 78.7m TTM)
FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.53pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 35.91% (prev 25.20%; Δ 10.71pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 388.6m > Net Income 286.2m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (736.1m) to EBITDA (495.2m) ratio: 1.49 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 3.31 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (42.1m) change vs 12m ago 0.12% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 43.23% (prev 36.69%; Δ 6.54pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 36.30% (prev 39.35%; Δ -3.05pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 8.48 (EBITDA TTM 495.2m / Interest Expense TTM 45.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 3.22

(A) 0.13 = (Total Current Assets 674.4m - Total Current Liabilities 203.5m) / Total Assets 3.77b
(B) 0.30 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.13b / Total Assets 3.77b
(C) 0.11 = EBIT TTM 381.8m / Avg Total Assets 3.61b
(D) 0.67 = Book Value of Equity 1.34b / Total Liabilities 1.99b
Total Rating: 3.22 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 62.69

1. Piotroski 6.50pt = 1.50
2. FCF Yield 3.14% = 1.57
3. FCF Margin 10.59% = 2.65
4. Debt/Equity 0.70 = 2.26
5. Debt/Ebitda 2.52 = -0.99
6. ROIC - WACC 5.13% = 6.41
7. RoE 16.85% = 1.40
8. Rev. Trend -25.44% = -1.27
9. Rev. CAGR -5.03% = -0.84
10. EPS Trend 14.87% = 0.37
11. EPS CAGR -3.00% = -0.38

What is the price of OTTR shares?

As of September 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 83.44 with a total of 331,303 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.65%, over one month by +1.42%, over three months by +10.11% and over the past year by +8.22%.

Is Otter Tail a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Otter Tail is currently (September 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 62.69 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of OTTR is around 83.26 USD . This means that OTTR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -0.22%.

Is OTTR a buy, sell or hold?

Otter Tail has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.67. Therefor, it is recommend to hold OTTR.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the OTTR price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 83 -0.5%
Analysts Target Price 83 -0.5%
ValueRay Target Price 91.1 9.2%

Last update: 2025-09-16 04:39

OTTR Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 3.48b (3.48b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 307.2m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 12.2401
P/E Forward = 13.8889
P/S = 2.6555
P/B = 1.9627
P/EG = 1.6949
Beta = 0.563
Revenue TTM = 1.31b USD
EBIT TTM = 381.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 495.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.04b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 203.5m USD (from totalCurrentLiabilities, last quarter)
Debt = 1.25b USD (Calculated: Short Term 203.5m + Long Term 1.04b)
Net Debt = 736.1m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.42b USD (3.48b + Debt 1.25b - CCE 307.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 8.48 (Ebit TTM 381.8m / Interest Expense TTM 45.0m)
FCF Yield = 3.14% (FCF TTM 138.9m / Enterprise Value 4.42b)
FCF Margin = 10.59% (FCF TTM 138.9m / Revenue TTM 1.31b)
Net Margin = 21.82% (Net Income TTM 286.2m / Revenue TTM 1.31b)
Gross Margin = 43.23% ((Revenue TTM 1.31b - Cost of Revenue TTM 744.5m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.30 (Enterprise Value 4.42b / Book Value Of Equity 1.34b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.94% (Interest Expense 11.7m / Debt 1.25b)
Taxrate = 17.78% (65.2m / 366.9m)
NOPAT = 313.9m (EBIT 381.8m * (1 - 17.78%))
Current Ratio = 3.31 (Total Current Assets 674.4m / Total Current Liabilities 203.5m)
Debt / Equity = 0.70 (Debt 1.25b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.77b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.52 (Net Debt 736.1m / EBITDA 495.2m)
Debt / FCF = 8.97 (Debt 1.25b / FCF TTM 138.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.70b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 7.60% (Net Income 286.2m, Total Assets 3.77b )
RoE = 16.85% (Net Income TTM 286.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.70b)
RoCE = 13.92% (Ebit 381.8m / (Equity 1.70b + L.T.Debt 1.04b))
RoIC = 11.50% (NOPAT 313.9m / Invested Capital 2.73b)
WACC = 6.37% (E(3.48b)/V(4.73b) * Re(8.38%)) + (D(1.25b)/V(4.73b) * Rd(0.94%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 75.76 | Cagr: 0.03%
Discount Rate = 8.38% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 73.64% ; FCFE base≈113.2m ; Y1≈92.6m ; Y5≈65.8m
Fair Price DCF = 27.29 (DCF Value 1.14b / Shares Outstanding 41.9m; 5y FCF grow -21.87% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -25.44 | Revenue CAGR: -5.03%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -1.46
EPS Correlation: 14.87 | EPS CAGR: -3.00%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -20.04

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