AES:NYE-The AES Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Diversified | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 17.55

Change

-0.04 (-0.23)%

Market Cap

USD 7.47B

Volume

4.49M

Analyst Target

USD 19.44
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About

The AES Corp is a power generation and utility company. The Company operates in two business lines; Generation and Utilities; through its six market-oriented strategic business units in United States, Andes, Brazil, MCAC, EMEA and Asia.

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Diversified

ETFs Containing AES

ICAP InfraCap Equity Income Fu.. 3.15 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.06B
RENW Harbor Energy Transition .. 2.17 % 0.00 %

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QUDV:CA 0.62 % 0.00 %

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ESGW 0.00 % 0.40 %

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IDU iShares U.S. Utilities ET.. 0.00 % 0.43 %

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MOM 0.00 % 1.88 %

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CLMT:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -8.88% 18% F 15% F
Dividend Return 1.79% 36% F 46% F
Total Return -7.09% 18% F 15% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -16.47% 27% F 13% F
Dividend Return 2.43% 18% F 37% F
Total Return -14.04% 27% F 13% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 1.45% 56% F 46% F
Dividend Return 17.07% 44% F 63% D
Total Return 18.51% 44% F 46% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 7.73% 82% B 65% D
Dividend Return 10.68% 73% C 66% D+
Total Return 2.95% 9% A- 59% D-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 38.04% 18% F 25% F
Risk Adjusted Return 28.07% 64% D 49% F
Market Capitalization 7.47B 78% C+ 88% B+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 24.10 22% 32%
Price/Book Ratio 7.26 14% 12%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 4.12 57% 63%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 14.85 14% 26%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -1.48% 11% 29%
Return on Invested Capital -1.59% 10% 22%
Return on Assets 3.24% 78% 61%
Debt to Equity Ratio 575.56% 40% 5%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector