(CWEN) Clearway Energy C - Ratings and Ratios
Wind Energy, Solar Power, Battery Storage, Natural Gas
CWEN EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: CWEN Clearway Energy C
Clearway Energy Inc Class C (NYSE:CWEN) is a leading player in the US clean energy generation market, operating a diverse portfolio of approximately 11.8 GW of gross capacity across 26 states. The companys assets include around 9 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems, as well as 2.8 GW of dispatchable combustion-based power generation assets that provide critical grid reliability services.
From a strategic perspective, CWENs focus on renewable energy and grid reliability positions it well for long-term growth, driven by increasing demand for clean energy and grid stability. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to watch include the companys capacity factor, which measures the actual output of its assets relative to their potential output, and its revenue per megawatt hour (MWh) of generation, which can indicate its pricing power and ability to generate cash.
In terms of financials, CWENs market capitalization of $6.5 billion and enterprise value can be used to estimate its cost of capital and assess its ability to invest in new projects. The companys return on equity (ROE) of 2.46% is relatively low, suggesting that it may be facing challenges in generating returns for shareholders. However, its dividend yield, which is not explicitly stated, is likely to be an important consideration for income-focused investors.
To further evaluate CWENs prospects, its essential to analyze its operational metrics, such as its generation output, capacity additions, and project pipeline. Additionally, monitoring the companys debt profile, including its debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage ratio, can provide insights into its financial health and ability to service its debt obligations.
CWEN Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 5,881m |
| Sub-Industry | Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders |
| IPO / Inception | 2013-07-17 |
CWEN Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 40.6% |
| Fundamental | 49.9% |
| Dividend Rating | 94.2% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -5.25% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.60 of 5 |
CWEN Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 7.44% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 10.78% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 9.49% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 2.7% |
CWEN Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -37% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 70% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 19.2% |
| CAGR 5y | 8.36% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.16 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.04 |
| Alpha | -0.16 |
| Beta | 0.480 |
| Volatility | 27.96% |
| Current Volume | 950.4k |
| Average Volume 20d | 983.6k |
| Stop Loss | 28.9 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | 0.24 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income (76.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 85.9m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.87pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 24.65% (prev 24.30%; Δ 0.35pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 779.0m > Net Income 76.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (9.09b) to EBITDA (1.06b) ratio: 8.59 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.42 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (118.0m) change vs 12m ago 0.85% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 52.86% (prev 35.99%; Δ 16.87pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 9.37% (prev 9.07%; Δ 0.30pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 0.64 (EBITDA TTM 1.06b / Interest Expense TTM 361.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.30
| (A) 0.02 = (Total Current Assets 1.19b - Total Current Liabilities 834.0m) / Total Assets 16.03b |
| (B) 0.01 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 188.0m / Total Assets 16.03b |
| (C) 0.02 = EBIT TTM 230.0m / Avg Total Assets 15.28b |
| (D) 0.02 = Book Value of Equity 179.0m / Total Liabilities 10.45b |
| Total Rating: 0.30 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 49.93
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.92% = 1.96 |
| 3. FCF Margin 39.25% = 7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 4.71 = -2.46 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 8.23 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -1.86% = -2.32 |
| 7. RoE 2.03% = 0.17 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 17.43% = 0.87 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 5.31% = 0.66 |
| 10. EPS Trend 21.69% = 0.54 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -20.74% = -2.50 |
What is the price of CWEN shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.93%, over one month by -6.17%, over three months by -0.36% and over the past year by +10.83%.
Is Clearway Energy C a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CWEN is around 30.98 USD . This means that CWEN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 3.92%.
Is CWEN a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the CWEN price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 38.6 | 29.5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 38.6 | 29.5% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 33 | 10.7% |
Last update: 2025-08-28 04:36
CWEN Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 260.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 45.6769
P/E Forward = 64.1026
P/S = 4.107
P/B = 1.8979
P/EG = 4.573
Beta = 0.9
Revenue TTM = 1.43b USD
EBIT TTM = 230.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.06b USD
Long Term Debt = 8.25b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 460.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 8.71b USD (Calculated: Short Term 460.0m + Long Term 8.25b)
Net Debt = 9.09b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 14.33b USD (5.88b + Debt 8.71b - CCE 260.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.64 (Ebit TTM 230.0m / Interest Expense TTM 361.0m)
FCF Yield = 3.92% (FCF TTM 562.0m / Enterprise Value 14.33b)
FCF Margin = 39.25% (FCF TTM 562.0m / Revenue TTM 1.43b)
Net Margin = 5.31% (Net Income TTM 76.0m / Revenue TTM 1.43b)
Gross Margin = 52.86% ((Revenue TTM 1.43b - Cost of Revenue TTM 675.0m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 80.07 (Enterprise Value 14.33b / Book Value Of Equity 179.0m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.95% (Interest Expense 83.0m / Debt 8.71b)
Taxrate = 29.41% (from quarterly Income Tax Expense: 5.00m / 17.0m)
NOPAT = 162.4m (EBIT 230.0m * (1 - 29.41%))
Current Ratio = 1.42 (Total Current Assets 1.19b / Total Current Liabilities 834.0m)
Debt / Equity = 4.71 (Debt 8.71b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.85b)
Debt / EBITDA = 8.23 (Net Debt 9.09b / EBITDA 1.06b)
Debt / FCF = 15.50 (Debt 8.71b / FCF TTM 562.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.74b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 0.47% (Net Income 76.0m, Total Assets 16.03b )
RoE = 2.03% (Net Income TTM 76.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.74b)
RoCE = 1.92% (Ebit 230.0m / (Equity 3.74b + L.T.Debt 8.25b))
RoIC = 1.68% (NOPAT 162.4m / Invested Capital 9.66b)
WACC = 3.54% (E(5.88b)/V(14.59b) * Re(7.78%)) + (D(8.71b)/V(14.59b) * Rd(0.95%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 86.60 | Cagr: 0.21%
Discount Rate = 7.78% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 78.00% ; FCFE base≈490.4m ; Y1≈481.0m ; Y5≈490.9m
Fair Price DCF = 104.7 (DCF Value 8.72b / Shares Outstanding 83.3m; 5y FCF grow -2.87% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 17.43 | Revenue CAGR: 5.31%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -1.19
EPS Correlation: 21.69 | EPS CAGR: -20.74%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 0.07
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