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U.S. Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies117
- 7D1.0%
- 3M1.7%
- 1Y30.9%
- YTD4.0%
Last week, the Utilities industry hasn't moved much but Southern is up 3.5% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 31% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.7% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | US$1.4t | US$524.3b | US$61.9b | 20.5x | 22.3x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | US$1.3t | US$528.1b | US$58.6b | 19.2x | 22.6x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | US$1.4t | US$533.3b | US$61.2b | 20.7x | 22.8x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | US$1.4t | US$530.4b | US$63.3b | 20x | 21.4x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | US$1.4t | US$522.9b | US$60.5b | 19.8x | 23.4x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | US$1.3t | US$522.9b | US$60.5b | 19.5x | 21.9x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | US$1.3t | US$518.2b | US$59.8b | 19.4x | 20.9x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | US$1.2t | US$517.6b | US$60.4b | 17.9x | 20x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | US$1.2t | US$518.1b | US$60.4b | 18.1x | 20.4x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | US$1.1t | US$528.1b | US$57.4b | 18.7x | 19.9x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | US$1.1t | US$527.9b | US$57.4b | 18.2x | 19.5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | US$1.1t | US$539.1b | US$53.2b | 18.2x | 19.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | US$1.1t | US$543.9b | US$53.5b | 19x | 20.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | US$1.1t | US$543.9b | US$53.5b | 19.1x | 20.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | US$1.1t | US$545.4b | US$53.1b | 18.6x | 20.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | US$1.0t | US$554.7b | US$51.7b | 18.7x | 19.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | US$1.1t | US$549.7b | US$50.8b | 19.7x | 21.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | US$1.2t | US$550.6b | US$46.9b | 20.9x | 24.7x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | US$1.1t | US$551.9b | US$45.7b | 20x | 24.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | US$1.1t | US$549.1b | US$46.5b | 19.9x | 24.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | US$1.2t | US$531.9b | US$45.0b | 21.8x | 26.9x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | US$1.1t | US$532.0b | US$45.0b | 20x | 24.8x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | US$1.2t | US$527.6b | US$47.2b | 21x | 25.1x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | US$1.2t | US$531.4b | US$50.1b | 21.7x | 24.6x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | US$1.2t | US$531.8b | US$45.8b | 21.5x | 27.1x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | US$1.2t | US$530.5b | US$50.4b | 20.6x | 23.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 09 Oct 2022 | US$1.1t | US$505.2b | US$45.1b | 19.1x | 24.4x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 06 Sep 2022 | US$1.3t | US$505.3b | US$45.1b | 22.2x | 28.3x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 04 Aug 2022 | US$1.3t | US$493.8b | US$46.7b | 23.5x | 27.4x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 02 Jul 2022 | US$1.2t | US$484.3b | US$43.7b | 23.7x | 28.2x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 30 May 2022 | US$1.3t | US$484.2b | US$43.7b | 24.7x | 29.5x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 27 Apr 2022 | US$1.2t | US$472.0b | US$38.4b | 25x | 32.5x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 25 Mar 2022 | US$1.2t | US$474.2b | US$41.2b | 23.5x | 30.1x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 20 Feb 2022 | US$1.2t | US$468.0b | US$40.7b | 22x | 28.4x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the American Utilities industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 15% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.9% 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 | -0.48% | |
| Utilities | 0.97% | |
| Electric Utilities | 1.42% | |
| Other Utilities | 0.96% | |
| Water Utilities | 0.92% | |
| Gas Utilities | -0.049% | |
| Renewable Energy | -1.98% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Gas Utilities industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Other Utilities industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 23.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Gas Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 15% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 6.1% per year.
- In contrast, the Renewable Energy industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO Southern | US$86.81 | 3.5% +US$3.2b | 28.0% | PE20.1x | |
| DUK Duke Energy | US$116.37 | 2.2% +US$1.9b | 27.4% | PE20.8x | |
| EXC Exelon | US$42.89 | 4.3% +US$1.8b | 23.0% | PE17.7x | |
| D Dominion Energy | US$55.93 | 3.4% +US$1.5b | 24.7% | PE24.4x | |
| AEP American Electric Power Company | US$102.35 | 3.0% +US$1.5b | 29.9% | PE20.6x |
