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| Metric | EVRGEvergy, Inc. | FEFIRSTENERGY CORP | PPLPPL Corp | ESEVERSOURCE ENERGY | Median of the restexcluding EVRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Company | Company | Company | Company | |
| Price | $84.95▲ 1.80 (2.16%) | $46.49▲ 0.98 (2.15%) | $34.58▼ 0.03 (0.09%) | $65.60▲ 0.16 (0.24%) | |
| Health scoreComposite of profitability, growth, debt and accounting quality. | 4.7/10 | 4.7/10 | 4.7/10 | 4.7/10 | 4.7/10 |
| Market value | $19.54B | $26.86B | $25.97B | $24.63B | |
| Revenue | $5.71B | $15.09B | $9.17B | $13.55B | |
| Profit | $855.6M | $1.02B | $1.18B | $1.70B | |
| Revenue growthChange in sales versus the prior year. | 0.0% | 12.0% | 8.6% | 13.8% | 12.0% |
| Gross marginShare of sales left after the direct cost of producing them. | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating marginShare of sales left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 26.9% | 14.6% | 23.2% | 22.1% | 22.1% |
| Profit marginProfit kept from each dollar of sales. | 15.0% | 6.8% | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Free cash flow marginCash left after capital spending, as a share of sales. | -13.2% | -6.7% | -15.3% | -0.3% | -6.7% |
| Return on equityProfit against the owners' stake in the company. | 8.4% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| Return on invested capital (approx.)Operating profit after tax against equity plus debt, less cash. Cash here excludes short-term investments, so this runs low for cash-rich companies. | 6.2% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| P/E ratioPrice paid per dollar of annual profit. | 22.84x | 26.34x | 21.99x | 14.49x | 21.99x |
| EV / EBITDA (approx.)Market value plus debt less cash, against operating profit before depreciation. Cash excludes short-term investments, so this runs high for cash-rich companies. | 13.29x | 13.70x | 12.73x | 9.78x | 12.73x |
| Price to book | 1.91x | 2.15x | 1.75x | 1.52x | 1.75x |
| Debt to equityTotal liabilities compared with owners' stake. | 2.32x | 3.36x | 2.04x | 2.94x | 2.94x |
| Piotroski F-ScoreNine checks of financial strength. Higher is stronger. | 4/8 | 7/8 | 6/8 | 6/8 | 6.0 |
| Bankruptcy riskAltman Z-Score zone. | distress | distress | distress | distress |
How EVRG compares with the others
- EVRG's operating margin of 26.9% is higher than the median of the other companies selected (22.1%).
- Its revenue grew more slowly than the median of the other companies selected: 0.0% against 12.0%.
- It trades at a P/E in line with the median of the other companies selected (22.8x against 22.0x).
- Its liabilities are lower relative to equity than the median of the other companies selected: 2.3x against 2.9x.
Measured against the other companies entered, from each one's latest annual filing. A difference describes the companies; it does not rank them.