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U.S. Electric Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 26, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies36
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M-3.6%
  • 1Y-8.1%
  • YTD-10.2%

The Electric Utilities industry is down 1.7% over the last week with Southern the worst performer, down 2.3%. Overall the industry is down 8.1% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.6% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Electric Utilities Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 26 Sep 2023US$666.2bUS$325.0bUS$30.5b18.9x21.8x2x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023US$663.1bUS$325.0bUS$30.5b18.8x21.7x2x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023US$718.7bUS$325.6bUS$28.9b19.3x24.8x2.2x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023US$702.6bUS$325.6bUS$28.9b19.1x24.3x2.2x
Wed, 17 May 2023US$698.1bUS$323.5bUS$28.9b19.2x24.1x2.2x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023US$724.9bUS$314.2bUS$29.7b20.1x24.4x2.3x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023US$665.9bUS$314.2bUS$29.6b18.4x22.5x2.1x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023US$703.3bUS$322.3bUS$31.9b19x22.1x2.2x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023US$738.6bUS$320.5bUS$31.5b19.6x23.4x2.3x
Sat, 03 Dec 2022US$729.3bUS$320.5bUS$31.5b19.2x23.2x2.3x
Mon, 31 Oct 2022US$689.2bUS$312.1bUS$33.4b17.9x20.7x2.2x
Wed, 28 Sep 2022US$701.2bUS$305.5bUS$30.3b18.7x23.1x2.3x
Fri, 26 Aug 2022US$771.4bUS$305.5bUS$30.3b21.7x25.4x2.5x
Sun, 24 Jul 2022US$697.8bUS$294.1bUS$29.0b21.2x24.1x2.4x
Tue, 21 Jun 2022US$645.7bUS$292.9bUS$27.9b19.8x23.2x2.2x
Thu, 19 May 2022US$717.1bUS$292.9bUS$27.9b21.7x25.7x2.4x
Sat, 16 Apr 2022US$751.1bUS$288.1bUS$26.8b22.2x28x2.6x
Mon, 14 Mar 2022US$696.6bUS$288.1bUS$26.8b20.5x26x2.4x
Wed, 09 Feb 2022US$689.0bUS$278.6bUS$26.7b22.5x25.8x2.5x
Fri, 07 Jan 2022US$708.2bUS$259.0bUS$25.7b23x27.5x2.7x
Sun, 05 Dec 2021US$685.5bUS$259.0bUS$25.7b21.2x26.6x2.6x
Tue, 02 Nov 2021US$684.8bUS$251.8bUS$24.7b21.3x27.7x2.7x
Thu, 30 Sep 2021US$648.6bUS$250.9bUS$25.4b21.3x25.5x2.6x
Sat, 28 Aug 2021US$687.4bUS$250.9bUS$25.4b21.7x27x2.7x
Sun, 04 Jul 2021US$636.4bUS$250.9bUS$25.4b21.3x25x2.5x
Wed, 07 Apr 2021US$639.2bUS$243.4bUS$23.1b21.2x27.6x2.6x
Sat, 09 Jan 2021US$626.9bUS$231.2bUS$21.3b20.4x29.4x2.7x
Fri, 02 Oct 2020US$575.1bUS$230.6bUS$22.0b18.8x26.2x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.2x


Total Market Cap: US$575.1bTotal Earnings: US$22.0bTotal Revenue: US$230.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Electric Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.6x202120222023
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Electric Utilities industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 21.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Electric Utilities industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 12% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Electric Utilities compare with similar industries?

US Market-2.69%
Utilities-1.92%
Electric Utilities-1.69%
Electric Utilities-1.69%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
XEL Xcel EnergyUS$59.492.6%
+US$827.3m		-15.0%PE18.9x
CEG Constellation EnergyUS$112.211.3%
+US$472.7m		35.3%PE46.6x
PNM PNM ResourcesUS$44.772.2%
+US$83.3m		-3.9%PE16.1x
GNE Genie EnergyUS$15.002.5%
+US$9.9m		62.2%PE7.6x
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XEL

US$59.49

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7D

2.6%

1Y

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PNM

US$44.77

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7D

2.2%

1Y

-3.9%

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EIX

US$67.64

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7D

-5.0%

1Y

7.1%

AEP

US$78.68

American Electric Power Company

7D

-1.9%

1Y

-17.7%

DUK

US$93.31

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7D

-1.7%

1Y

-7.5%

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GNE

US$15.00

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7D

2.5%

1Y

62.2%

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AGR

US$32.98

Avangrid

7D

-4.8%

1Y

-25.6%

SO

US$69.29

Southern

7D

-2.3%

1Y

-5.3%

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CEG

US$112.21

Constellation Energy

7D

1.3%

1Y

35.3%

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EXC

US$40.30

Exelon

7D

-2.9%

1Y

-0.7%