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U.S. Renewable Energy Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
  • 7D-3.8%
  • 3M2.7%
  • 1Y16.6%
  • YTD17.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Renewable Energy industry has dropped 3.8%, driven by Vistra declining 8.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 17%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Renewable Energy Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Jul 2024US$64.4bUS$34.9bUS$1.2b35.2x51.8x1.8x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024US$69.8bUS$34.9bUS$1.2b35.5x58.6x2x
Tue, 21 May 2024US$73.9bUS$34.9bUS$1.2b33.6x62.3x2.1x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024US$57.6bUS$36.7bUS$1.2b37.1x46.1x1.6x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024US$55.1bUS$36.5bUS$1.7b30.2x32.2x1.5x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024US$49.8bUS$35.9bUS$1.4b21.5x36.6x1.4x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024US$52.9bUS$35.9bUS$1.4b23x38.6x1.5x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023US$49.3bUS$35.9bUS$1.4b24.4x36.3x1.4x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023US$47.2bUS$37.0bUS$1.1b22x43.1x1.3x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023US$45.1bUS$37.1bUS$1.3b26.5x33.8x1.2x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023US$50.5bUS$37.1bUS$1.3b32.8x38.1x1.4x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023US$53.1bUS$35.0b-US$1,351,712,531.0035.5x-39.2x1.5x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023US$48.2bUS$35.2b-US$1,180,026,633.0030.7x-40.8x1.4x
Wed, 24 May 2023US$48.9bUS$34.6b-US$354,481,292.0030.1x-137.9x1.4x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023US$51.7bUS$32.6b-US$1,132,400,574.0013.3x-45.7x1.6x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023US$49.7bUS$32.7b-US$1,152,326,523.0022x-43.1x1.5x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023US$56.3bUS$31.7bUS$55.4m28.8x1016.2x1.8x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023US$57.6bUS$31.7bUS$10.2m29.6x5627.4x1.8x
Sat, 10 Dec 2022US$58.0bUS$32.1b-US$4,255,883,373.0030.4x-13.6x1.8x
Mon, 07 Nov 2022US$58.1bUS$31.7bUS$45.6m14.4x1274.1x1.8x
Wed, 05 Oct 2022US$58.3bUS$28.8b-US$701,570,434.0018.9x-83.1x2x
Fri, 02 Sep 2022US$61.8bUS$28.8b-US$707,447,968.0018.2x-87.3x2.1x
Sun, 31 Jul 2022US$59.7bUS$29.3bUS$368.6m26.3x162x2x
Tue, 28 Jun 2022US$56.1bUS$29.1bUS$46.0m63.7x1219.8x1.9x
Thu, 26 May 2022US$57.8bUS$29.1bUS$46.0m68.2x1256.1x2x
Sat, 23 Apr 2022US$56.2bUS$28.9b-US$1,981,061,392.0074.2x-28.4x1.9x
Mon, 21 Mar 2022US$60.5bUS$28.9b-US$1,946,243,757.0090.5x-31.1x2.1x
Wed, 16 Feb 2022US$55.9bUS$27.8b-US$1,828,220,410.0060x-30.6x2x
Fri, 14 Jan 2022US$58.6bUS$27.8b-US$1,759,290,063.0066.5x-33.3x2.1x
Sun, 12 Dec 2021US$65.0bUS$27.7b-US$1,761,047,591.0068.1x-36.9x2.3x
Tue, 09 Nov 2021US$61.9bUS$27.6b-US$1,555,378,048.0068.5x-39.8x2.2x
Thu, 07 Oct 2021US$55.8bUS$27.6b-US$1,779,307,504.0087.9x-31.4x2x
Sat, 04 Sep 2021US$54.6bUS$27.6b-US$1,804,835,587.6565.2x-30.3x2x
Mon, 02 Aug 2021US$49.5bUS$26.9b-US$1,697,974,060.6760.4x-29.2x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-29.2x


Total Market Cap: US$49.5bTotal Earnings: -US$1,697,974,060.67Total Revenue: US$26.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Renewable Energy Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 418.1x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Renewable Energy 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 51.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 418x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Renewable Energy industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 9.1% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Utilities industry?

US Market-2.42%
Utilities0.62%
Renewable Energy-3.84%
Renewable Energy1.37%
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders-6.00%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 3.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.2% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 37% per year.
  • In contrast, the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CWEN.A Clearway EnergyUS$24.385.0%
+US$135.8m
-0.9%PE37.1x
AES AESUS$17.230.9%
+US$106.6m
-19.4%PE23.7x
ORA Ormat TechnologiesUS$76.091.4%
+US$62.8m
-6.8%PE34.3x
NOVA Sunnova Energy InternationalUS$7.545.2%
+US$45.9m
-58.3%PS1.3x
MNTK Montauk RenewablesUS$5.865.2%
+US$41.2m
-32.2%PE40.4x
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MNTK

US$5.86

Montauk Renewables

7D

5.2%

1Y

-32.2%

VST

US$70.38

Vistra

7D

-8.1%

1Y

150.5%

CWEN.A

US$24.38

Clearway Energy

7D

5.0%

1Y

-0.9%

NOVA

US$7.54

Sunnova Energy International

7D

5.2%

1Y

-58.3%

VVPR

US$2.49

VivoPower International

7D

-3.1%

1Y

-56.3%

ELLO

US$11.94

Ellomay Capital

7D

-0.2%

1Y

-25.5%

WAVE

US$2.51

Eco Wave Power Global

7D

0.6%

1Y

-2.0%

ALCE

US$0.30

Alternus Clean Energy

7D

-16.4%

1Y

-97.2%