(WEC) WEC Energy - Overview
Sector: Utilities | Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 36.517m USD | Total Return: 9% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 222M
EPS Trend: 75.4%
Qual. Beats: 1
Rev. Trend: 57.1%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
High Debt while negative Cash Flow
Altman Z'' 0.98 < 1.0 - financial distress zone
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
WEC Energy Group, Inc. is a Milwaukee-based energy holding company that provides regulated electricity and natural gas services across the Midwestern United States. The company manages a diverse infrastructure network, including over 70,000 miles of electric distribution lines and 47,000 miles of natural gas mains. Its generation portfolio utilizes a mix of traditional fuels-such as coal, nuclear, and natural gas-alongside expanding renewable assets in wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.
Operating as a regulated utility, WEC Energy Group functions within a business model where rates and returns on equity are overseen by state commissions, providing a predictable revenue stream tied to capital investment. The multi-utility sector is currently characterized by a transition toward decarbonization, requiring significant grid modernization and the integration of utility-scale storage systems. Investors can evaluate the long-term impact of these capital expenditure plans by reviewing the detailed financial metrics available on ValueRay.
The company also maintains a non-utility segment focused on energy infrastructure and operates extensive steam distribution and underground natural gas storage facilities. This integrated approach allows the firm to manage energy transmission and distribution across multiple state jurisdictions, including Wisconsin and Illinois.
- Rate hike approvals from Wisconsin and Illinois regulators dictate bottom line growth
- Capital expenditure shift toward renewable energy infrastructure expands regulated rate base
- Interest rate fluctuations impact cost of debt for capital intensive utility projects
- Transmission investment through American Transmission Company drives equity earnings growth
- Natural gas demand and storage capacity utilization influence seasonal revenue stability
| Net Income: 1.64b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: -0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -3.12 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -13.97% < 20% (prev -32.19%; Δ 18.23% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.07 > 3% & CFO 3.41b > Net Income 1.64b |
| Net Debt (22.6b) to EBITDA (4.04b): 5.61 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.68 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (328.3m) vs 12m ago 2.82% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 55.74% > 18% (prev 0.43%; Δ 5.53k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 20.18% > 50% (prev 18.80%; Δ 1.37% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.82 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 4.04b / Interest Expense TTM 900.6m) |
| A: -0.03 (Total Current Assets 2.98b - Total Current Liabilities 4.39b) / Total Assets 51.7b |
| B: 0.17 (Retained Earnings 8.99b / Total Assets 51.7b) |
| C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 2.54b / Avg Total Assets 50.0b) |
| D: 0.24 (Book Value of Equity 8.98b / Total Liabilities 37.2b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 0.98 = BB |
| DSRI: 0.95 (Receivables 1.91b/1.81b, Revenue 10.1b/9.07b) |
| GMI: 0.78 (GM 55.74% / 43.44%) |
| AQI: 0.95 (AQ_t 0.19 / AQ_t-1 0.20) |
| SGI: 1.11 (Revenue 10.1b / 9.07b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 1.64b - CFO 3.41b) / TA 51.7b) |
| Beneish M = -3.25 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 113.41 with a total of 2,100,925 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.89%,
over one month by -0.19%,
over three months by -1.31% and
over the past year by +8.99%.
WEC Energy has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.56. Therefore, it is recommended to hold WEC.
- StrongBuy: 4
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 12
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 124.4 | 9.7% |
P/E Trailing = 22.1561
P/E Forward = 19.8807
P/S = 3.621
P/B = 2.5505
P/EG = 2.454
Revenue TTM = 10.1b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.54b USD
EBITDA TTM = 4.04b USD
Long Term Debt = 19.4b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.57b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 22.7b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 370.4m
Net Debt = 22.6b USD (calculated: Debt 22.7b - CCE 45.6m)
Enterprise Value = 59.2b USD (36.5b + Debt 22.7b - CCE 45.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.82 (Ebit TTM 2.54b / Interest Expense TTM 900.6m)
EV/FCF = -53.46x (Enterprise Value 59.2b / FCF TTM -1.11b)
FCF Yield = -1.87% (FCF TTM -1.11b / Enterprise Value 59.2b)
FCF Margin = -10.97% (FCF TTM -1.11b / Revenue TTM 10.1b)
Net Margin = 16.25% (Net Income TTM 1.64b / Revenue TTM 10.1b)
Gross Margin = 55.74% ((Revenue TTM 10.1b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.46b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 59.50% (prev 48.85%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.14 (Enterprise Value 59.2b / Total Assets 51.7b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.97% (Interest Expense 900.6m / Debt 22.7b)
Taxrate = 6.18% (53.1m / 859.2m)
NOPAT = 2.38b (EBIT 2.54b * (1 - 6.18%))
Current Ratio = 0.68 (Total Current Assets 2.98b / Total Current Liabilities 4.39b)
Debt / Equity = 1.60 (Debt 22.7b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 14.2b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.61 (Net Debt 22.6b / EBITDA 4.04b)
Debt / FCF = -20.46 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 22.6b / FCF TTM -1.11b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 13.7b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.28% (Net Income 1.64b / Total Assets 51.7b)
RoE = 11.99% (Net Income TTM 1.64b / Total Stockholder Equity 13.7b)
RoCE = 7.68% (EBIT 2.54b / Capital Employed (Equity 13.7b + L.T.Debt 19.4b))
RoIC = 4.77% (NOPAT 2.38b / Invested Capital 49.9b)
WACC = 4.87% (E(36.5b)/V(59.2b) * Re(5.58%) + D(22.7b)/V(59.2b) * Rd(3.97%) * (1-Tc(0.06)))
Discount Rate = 5.58% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 100.00 | Cagr: 1.74%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -1.11b)
EPS Correlation: 75.37 | EPS CAGR: 5.99% | SUE: 3.01 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 57.07 | Revenue CAGR: 3.49% | SUE: 0.06 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.81 | Chg30d=-8.76% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=4
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.89 | Chg30d=-10.35% | Revisions=-33% | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=5.59 | Chg30d=-0.03% | Revisions=-14% | GrowthEPS=+16.3% | GrowthRev=+5.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=6.01 | Chg30d=-0.10% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+7.5% | GrowthRev=+4.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -33%