(AEE) Ameren - Ratings and Ratios
Electricity, Natural Gas, Renewable Energy, Transmission
AEE EPS (Earnings per Share)
AEE Revenue
Description: AEE Ameren
Ameren Corporation is a public utility holding company operating in the United States, providing rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers through its four business segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission.
The companys diverse energy mix includes coal, nuclear, natural gas, and renewable sources such as hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar, allowing it to maintain a stable and reliable energy supply. As a multi-utility company, Amerens revenue streams are relatively stable, with a mix of regulated and quasi-regulated businesses. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to watch include the companys Return on Equity (RoE) of 10.15%, indicating a relatively stable return for shareholders, and its dividend yield, which is an important metric for income investors.
Further analysis of Amerens financials reveals that its payout ratio is around 60-70%, indicating a reasonable dividend coverage. Additionally, the companys interest coverage ratio is likely to be above 3-4x, suggesting a healthy ability to service its debt. The regulated nature of Amerens business also provides a degree of predictability in terms of cash flows, allowing for more accurate forecasting and valuation.
With a market capitalization of $26.08 billion, Ameren is a relatively large-cap stock, which may appeal to investors seeking stability and lower volatility. Its P/E ratio of 21.33 and forward P/E of 19.31 suggest a reasonable valuation relative to its earnings. Overall, Amerens diversified business model, stable cash flows, and reasonable valuation make it an attractive option for investors seeking exposure to the utilities sector.
AEE Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 27,255m |
| Sub-Industry | Multi-Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1998-01-02 |
AEE Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 56.5% |
| Fundamental | 36.7% |
| Dividend Rating | 65.2% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 4.38% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.88 of 5 |
AEE Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.86% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.21% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 6.03% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 59.4% |
AEE Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 73.4% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 84.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 51.2% |
| CAGR 5y | 6.52% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.28 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 0.96 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.75 |
| Alpha | 12.26 |
| Beta | 0.393 |
| Volatility | 16.90% |
| Current Volume | 917.3k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1481.6k |
| Stop Loss | 97.7 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | 0.20 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.0
| Net Income (1.23b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 505.9m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.68pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -7.27% (prev -14.97%; Δ 7.70pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 3.01b > Net Income 1.23b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (19.97b) to EBITDA (3.71b) ratio: 5.38 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.80 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (271.5m) change vs 12m ago 1.76% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 44.91% (prev 50.31%; Δ -5.40pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 18.96% (prev 16.98%; Δ 1.98pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.88 (EBITDA TTM 3.71b / Interest Expense TTM 706.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.70
| (A) -0.01 = (Total Current Assets 2.47b - Total Current Liabilities 3.09b) / Total Assets 46.62b |
| (B) 0.10 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 4.78b / Total Assets 46.62b |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 2.03b / Avg Total Assets 44.48b |
| (D) 0.14 = Book Value of Equity 4.77b / Total Liabilities 34.18b |
| Total Rating: 0.70 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 36.72
| 1. Piotroski 2.0pt = -3.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -3.49% = -1.74 |
| 3. FCF Margin -19.53% = -7.32 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.62 = 1.31 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 5.38 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 1.40% = 1.75 |
| 7. RoE 10.12% = 0.84 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -0.38% = -0.02 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -1.36% = -0.23 |
| 10. EPS Trend -4.74% = -0.12 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -17.96% = -2.24 |
What is the price of AEE shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.88%, over one month by +0.31%, over three months by +4.47% and over the past year by +24.27%.
Is Ameren a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of AEE is around 102.71 USD . This means that AEE is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 1.9%.
Is AEE a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 8
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 6
- Sell: 2
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the AEE price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 106.9 | 6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 106.9 | 6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 110.6 | 9.7% |
Last update: 2025-09-13 04:30
AEE Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 11.0m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 22.1516
P/E Forward = 18.8324
P/S = 3.3569
P/B = 2.2028
P/EG = 2.335
Beta = 0.481
Revenue TTM = 8.43b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.03b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.71b USD
Long Term Debt = 18.81b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.17b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 19.98b USD (Calculated: Short Term 1.17b + Long Term 18.81b)
Net Debt = 19.97b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 47.22b USD (27.25b + Debt 19.98b - CCE 11.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.88 (Ebit TTM 2.03b / Interest Expense TTM 706.0m)
FCF Yield = -3.49% (FCF TTM -1.65b / Enterprise Value 47.22b)
FCF Margin = -19.53% (FCF TTM -1.65b / Revenue TTM 8.43b)
Net Margin = 14.55% (Net Income TTM 1.23b / Revenue TTM 8.43b)
Gross Margin = 44.91% ((Revenue TTM 8.43b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.64b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 9.89 (Enterprise Value 47.22b / Book Value Of Equity 4.77b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.94% (Interest Expense 187.0m / Debt 19.98b)
Taxrate = 6.54% (83.0m / 1.27b)
NOPAT = 1.90b (EBIT 2.03b * (1 - 6.54%))
Current Ratio = 0.80 (Total Current Assets 2.47b / Total Current Liabilities 3.09b)
Debt / Equity = 1.62 (Debt 19.98b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 12.31b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.38 (Net Debt 19.97b / EBITDA 3.71b)
Debt / FCF = -12.13 (Debt 19.98b / FCF TTM -1.65b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 12.12b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 2.63% (Net Income 1.23b, Total Assets 46.62b )
RoE = 10.12% (Net Income TTM 1.23b / Total Stockholder Equity 12.12b)
RoCE = 6.57% (Ebit 2.03b / (Equity 12.12b + L.T.Debt 18.81b))
RoIC = 6.07% (NOPAT 1.90b / Invested Capital 31.27b)
WACC = 4.67% (E(27.25b)/V(47.24b) * Re(7.46%)) + (D(19.98b)/V(47.24b) * Rd(0.94%) * (1-Tc(0.07)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 98.47 | Cagr: 0.41%
Discount Rate = 7.46% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -1.65b)
Revenue Correlation: -0.38 | Revenue CAGR: -1.36%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 26.58
EPS Correlation: -4.74 | EPS CAGR: -17.96%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 5.73
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