(CWEN-A) Clearway Energy - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: CWEN-A Clearway Energy
Clearway Energy Inc (NYSE:CWEN-A) is a leading player in the US clean energy generation market, operating a diverse portfolio of renewable energy assets across 26 states. With a gross capacity of approximately 11.8 GW, the companys assets include wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems (BESS), as well as dispatchable combustion-based power generation assets that provide critical grid reliability services.
From a strategic perspective, Clearway Energys diversified portfolio and presence in multiple states positions the company for long-term growth and stability in the renewable energy sector. The companys focus on clean energy generation aligns with the broader industry trend towards sustainability and reduced carbon emissions. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor include capacity factor, generation output, and revenue growth, which can provide insights into the companys operational efficiency and financial performance.
Analyzing the companys financials, Clearway Energys market capitalization stands at approximately $6.5 billion, with a return on equity (ROE) of 2.46%. The companys dividend yield and payout ratio are also important metrics to consider, as they can indicate the sustainability of its dividend payments. Additionally, the companys debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage ratio can provide insights into its capital structure and ability to service its debt.
In terms of valuation, Clearway Energys price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is around 38.85, while its forward P/E ratio is significantly higher at 163.93. These metrics suggest that the companys stock may be trading at a premium to its historical earnings, potentially reflecting market expectations for future growth. To further evaluate the companys valuation, its essential to consider its enterprise value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, as well as its price-to-book (P/B) ratio, to gain a more comprehensive understanding of its relative valuation.
CWEN-A Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 5,885m |
| Sub-Industry | Renewable Electricity |
| IPO / Inception | 2015-05-15 |
CWEN-A Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 43.6% |
| Fundamental | 49.9% |
| Dividend Rating | 95.0% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -3.12% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.58 of 5 |
CWEN-A Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 7.93% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 11.59% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 9.53% |
| Payout Consistency | 89.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 127.0% |
CWEN-A Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -33.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 72.4% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 23.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 8.69% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.17 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.17 |
| Alpha | 1.95 |
| Beta | 0.492 |
| Volatility | 28.72% |
| Current Volume | 199.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 202.2k |
| Stop Loss | 27.3 (-3.2%) |
| Signal | -0.50 |
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) 49.90
| 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 -1.88% = -2.35 |
| 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-A shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.32%, over one month by -5.97%, over three months by +0.51% and over the past year by +13.32%.
Is Clearway Energy a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CWEN-A is around 29.62 USD . This means that CWEN-A is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.07%.
Is CWEN-A a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 8
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the CWEN-A price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 36.1 | 28.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 36.1 | 28.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 31.6 | 12% |
Last update: 2025-08-28 04:36
CWEN-A Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 260.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 43.2769
P/E Forward = 60.6061
P/S = 4.1093
P/B = 1.7972
P/EG = 4.3303
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 = 14.34b 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 14.34b)
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 = 80.09 (Enterprise Value 14.34b / 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 = 3.56% (E(5.88b)/V(14.60b) * Re(7.83%)) + (D(8.71b)/V(14.60b) * Rd(0.95%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 86.60 | Cagr: 0.21%
Discount Rate = 7.83% (= 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 = 251.8 (DCF Value 8.72b / Shares Outstanding 34.6m; 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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