ducovest

VST:NYE- (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Utilities - Independent Power Producers |

Last Closing

USD 122.24

Change

+4.80 (+4.09)%

Market Cap

USD 38.75B

Volume

7.92M
Analyst Rating

Verdict

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Country : USA

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Independent Power Producers

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
PAM Pampa Energia SA ADR

-0.55 (-0.70%)

 USD 5.24B
KEN Kenon Holdings

+0.51 (+1.59%)

 USD 1.53B
NRG NRG Energy Inc.

+4.35 (+4.41%)

 N/A
TAC TransAlta Corp

+0.10 (+1.06%)

 N/A
ETP Energy Transfer Partners L.P

+0.03 (+0.17%)

 N/A

ETFs Containing VST

ADPV Series Portfolios Trust -.. 7.08 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+0.89%)

 N/A
ZAP Global X U.S. Electrifica.. 4.41 % 0.00 %

+0.22 (+0.89%)

 N/A
SXLU:SW SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 3.77 % 0.00 %

N/A

 N/A
FCPI Fidelity® Stocks for Inf.. 3.73 % 0.00 %

+0.24 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.20B
IUUS:LSE iShares S&P 500 Utilities.. 3.72 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.50B
IUSU:LSE iShares V Public Limited .. 3.67 % 0.00 %

+1.75 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.51B
RSPU Invesco S&P 500 Equal Wei.. 3.47 % 0.00 %

+0.37 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.39B
WUTI:SW SPDR® MSCI World Utiliti.. 3.27 % 0.00 %

N/A

 USD 0.04B
XDWU:SW Xtrackers MSCI World Util.. 3.26 % 0.00 %

+0.17 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.41B
NUKZ Exchange Traded Concepts .. 3.26 % 0.00 %

+0.65 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.21B
FLOW Global X Funds 2.72 % 0.00 %

+0.37 (+0.89%)

 N/A
FCTR First Trust Lunt U.S. Fac.. 1.55 % 0.00 %

+0.37 (+0.89%)

 N/A
AVMC American Century ETF Trus.. 0.82 % 0.00 %

+0.87 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.16B
USVT 0.81 % 0.00 %

N/A

 N/A
JPLG:LSE JPM Global Equity Multi-F.. 0.53 % 0.00 %

-4.25 (0.89%)

 N/A
QUS:AU BetaShares S&P 500 Equal .. 0.24 % 0.00 %

-0.25 (0.89%)

 USD 0.83B
XDEE:XETRA Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal W.. 0.23 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.89%)

 USD 12.83B
XDEW:SW Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal W.. 0.23 % 0.00 %

+0.88 (+0.89%)

 USD 11.68B
FHU:CA 0.00 % 0.78 %

N/A

 N/A
FLM 0.00 % 0.70 %

N/A

 N/A
FUTY Fidelity® MSCI Utilities.. 0.00 % 0.08 %

+0.20 (+0.89%)

 USD 1.64B
GVIP Goldman Sachs Hedge Indus.. 0.00 % 0.45 %

+1.66 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.29B
IWP iShares Russell Mid-Cap G.. 0.00 % 0.24 %

+2.03 (+0.89%)

 USD 15.82B
JHMM John Hancock Multifactor .. 0.00 % 0.44 %

+0.78 (+0.89%)

 USD 3.89B
PUI Invesco DWA Utilities Mom.. 0.00 % 0.60 %

+0.19 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.05B
XXM-B:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

 N/A
YXM-B:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

 N/A
SCHM Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF 0.00 % 0.05 %

+0.39 (+0.89%)

 N/A
UPW ProShares Ultra Utilities 0.00 % 0.95 %

+0.77 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.02B
VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth I.. 0.00 % 0.07 %

+2.67 (+0.89%)

 USD 14.48B
XLU Utilities Select Sector S.. 0.00 % 0.13 %

+0.37 (+0.89%)

 USD 17.53B
UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities .. 0.00 % 0.96 %

+0.45 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.04B
FTGU:F First Trust Global Funds .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

 N/A
IS3T:F iShares IV Public Limited.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

 N/A
XDEW:F Xtrackers (IE) Public Lim.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

 USD 13.13B
XDWU:F Xtrackers (IE) Public Lim.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.13B
ZPDU:F SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.42 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.03B
2B7A:XETRA iShares S&P 500 Utilities.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.24B
EL41:XETRA Deka MSCI USA MC UCITS ET.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.89%)

 USD 0.04B
XDWU:XETRA db x-trackers MSCI World .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+0.89%)

 N/A
ZPDU:XETRA SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+0.89%)

 N/A
DXN:CA Dynamic Active Global Inf.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0.89%)

 CAD 0.03B
FCMO:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

 N/A
QINF:CA Mackenzie Global Infrastr.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+1.08 (+0.89%)

 CAD 0.01B
DXET:CA Dynamic Active Energy Evo.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.18 (+0.89%)

 CAD 2.22M

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Independent Power Producers) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -11.34% 33% F 17% F
Dividend Return 0.16% 33% F 4% F
Total Return -11.17% 33% F 17% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 71.81% 80% B- 97% N/A
Dividend Return 1.24% 25% F 25% F
Total Return 73.05% 80% B- 97% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 664.96% 100% F 97% N/A
Dividend Return 22.83% 50% F 55% F
Total Return 687.78% 100% F 97% N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 76.99% 100% F 96% N/A
Dividend Return 80.00% 100% F 96% N/A
Total Return 3.01% 50% F 63% D
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 103.32% 20% F 8% B-
Risk Adjusted Return 77.43% 80% B- 85% B
Market Capitalization 38.75B 100% F 94% A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

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 risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

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.

Superior capital utilization

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

Superior return on equity

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

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

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.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

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 Revenue Growth

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

Low Dividend Growth

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