AES:NYE-The AES Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Diversified | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 9.7

Change

-0.37 (-3.67)%

Market Cap

USD 7.47B

Volume

0.02B
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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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ETFs Containing AES

WBIY WBI Power Factor® High D.. 5.04 % 0.70 %

+0.04 (+0.64%)

USD 0.05B
RENW:SW L&G Clean Energy UCITS ET.. 2.04 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.19B
DIVG Invesco Exchange-Traded F.. 2.00 % 0.00 %

+0.19 (+0.64%)

USD 6.69M
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 %

+0.69 (+0.64%)

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MOM 0.00 % 1.88 %

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PEY Invesco High Yield Equity.. 0.00 % 0.53 %

+0.08 (+0.64%)

USD 1.09B
QBTL:CA AGFiQ US Market Neutral A.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0.64%)

CAD 0.26B
RENW 0.00 % 0.00 %

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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 -24.63% 9% A- 8% B-
Dividend Return 2.73% 83% B 82% B
Total Return -21.90% 9% A- 9% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -53.96% 9% A- 3% F
Dividend Return 3.31% 27% F 58% F
Total Return -50.65% 9% A- 4% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -22.34% 22% F 17% F
Dividend Return 25.86% 78% C+ 67% D+
Total Return 3.52% 22% F 22% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -6.79% 17% F 11% F
Dividend Return -4.12% 17% F 12% F
Total Return 2.67% 8% B- 59% D-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 30.66% 25% F 30% F
Risk Adjusted Return -13.43% 17% F 16% F
Market Capitalization 7.47B 78% C+ 84% 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 6.64 89% 86%
Price/Book Ratio 2.51 29% 34%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.16 86% 68%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.19 43% 43%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 5.58% 67% 43%
Return on Invested Capital 6.34% 67% 50%
Return on Assets 2.40% 44% 51%
Debt to Equity Ratio 697.89% 44% 4%

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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:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

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.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to book value

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

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

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