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U.S. Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 31, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies117
- 7D0.8%
- 3M4.9%
- 1Y20.7%
- YTD17.5%
Last week, the Utilities industry hasn't moved much but PG&E is up 4.8% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 21% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.9% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | US$1.3t | US$522.9b | US$60.5b | 19.5x | 21.8x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | US$1.3t | US$518.2b | US$59.8b | 19.4x | 20.9x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | US$1.2t | US$517.6b | US$60.4b | 18x | 20.1x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | US$1.3t | US$518.1b | US$60.4b | 18x | 20.7x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | US$1.1t | US$528.1b | US$57.4b | 18.7x | 19.9x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | US$1.1t | US$527.9b | US$57.8b | 18x | 19.1x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | US$1.1t | US$539.0b | US$53.2b | 17.6x | 19.8x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | US$1.1t | US$543.9b | US$53.5b | 19x | 20.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | US$1.1t | US$543.9b | US$53.5b | 19x | 20.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | US$1.1t | US$546.8b | US$53.3b | 18.8x | 20.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | US$1.0t | US$554.7b | US$51.7b | 18.4x | 19.4x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | US$1.1t | US$549.7b | US$50.8b | 19.7x | 21.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | US$1.2t | US$550.6b | US$47.1b | 21.2x | 25x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | US$1.1t | US$551.9b | US$45.7b | 20x | 24.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | US$1.1t | US$549.1b | US$46.5b | 19.9x | 24.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | US$1.2t | US$531.9b | US$45.0b | 21.7x | 26.8x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | US$1.1t | US$532.0b | US$45.0b | 20.4x | 25.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | US$1.2t | US$521.6b | US$47.7b | 21x | 24.5x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | US$1.2t | US$531.4b | US$50.1b | 21.7x | 24.6x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | US$1.2t | US$531.8b | US$45.8b | 21.6x | 27.1x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 10 Nov 2022 | US$1.1t | US$530.1b | US$50.4b | 19.7x | 22.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 08 Oct 2022 | US$1.1t | US$505.2b | US$45.1b | 19.1x | 24.4x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 05 Sep 2022 | US$1.3t | US$505.3b | US$45.1b | 22.2x | 28.3x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 03 Aug 2022 | US$1.3t | US$492.9b | US$45.9b | 23.4x | 27.7x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 01 Jul 2022 | US$1.2t | US$484.3b | US$43.7b | 23.2x | 27.6x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 29 May 2022 | US$1.3t | US$484.2b | US$43.7b | 24.7x | 29.5x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 26 Apr 2022 | US$1.3t | US$472.0b | US$38.4b | 25.3x | 33x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 24 Mar 2022 | US$1.2t | US$474.2b | US$41.2b | 23.2x | 29.9x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 19 Feb 2022 | US$1.2t | US$470.0b | US$41.6b | 22x | 27.8x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 17 Jan 2022 | US$1.2t | US$443.5b | US$39.3b | 23.7x | 30.9x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 15 Dec 2021 | US$1.2t | US$443.4b | US$39.4b | 23.1x | 30.9x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 12 Nov 2021 | US$1.2t | US$442.8b | US$39.0b | 21.9x | 30x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 10 Oct 2021 | US$1.1t | US$429.8b | US$42.1b | 21.3x | 26.7x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2021 | US$1.2t | US$430.9b | US$41.0b | 21.5x | 28.5x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American 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 24.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.7% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Utilities sector?
| US Market | 0.056% | |
| Utilities | 0.83% | |
| Water Utilities | 1.42% | |
| Electric Utilities | 1.22% | |
| Gas Utilities | 0.55% | |
| Other Utilities | 0.37% | |
| Renewable Energy | -1.57% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 419x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 39.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Gas Utilities industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 26.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 40% per year.
- In contrast, the Water Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.4% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCG PG&E | US$19.70 | 4.8% +US$1.9b | 19.7% | PE16.7x | |
| NEE NextEra Energy | US$80.51 | 1.1% +US$1.7b | 20.4% | PE26.2x | |
| DUK Duke Energy | US$113.95 | 1.4% +US$1.2b | 29.6% | PE19.6x | |
| AEP American Electric Power Company | US$100.28 | 2.1% +US$1.1b | 29.4% | PE20.3x | |
| EIX Edison International | US$87.03 | 2.7% +US$876.6m | 27.2% | PE35x |
