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U.S. Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies119
- 7D2.3%
- 3M6.8%
- 1Y29.0%
- YTD23.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has risen 2.3%, driven by gains from NextEra Energy of 3.6%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 29%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | US$1.4t | US$533.5b | US$61.6b | 20.6x | 22.9x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | US$1.4t | US$522.9b | US$60.5b | 20.1x | 23.4x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | US$1.4t | US$522.9b | US$60.5b | 20.1x | 22.5x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | US$1.3t | US$522.9b | US$60.7b | 19.5x | 21.2x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | US$1.2t | US$517.6b | US$60.4b | 18.7x | 20.1x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | US$1.2t | US$518.0b | US$60.4b | 17.9x | 20.1x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | US$1.2t | US$524.8b | US$58.2b | 19.1x | 20.7x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | US$1.2t | US$561.5b | US$56.9b | 18.4x | 20.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | US$1.1t | US$528.6b | US$57.9b | 17.5x | 18.7x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | US$1.1t | US$544.0b | US$53.2b | 18.1x | 20.3x | 2x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | US$1.1t | US$543.9b | US$53.5b | 19.3x | 20.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | US$1.1t | US$543.9b | US$53.5b | 18.8x | 20.2x | 2x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | US$1.0t | US$549.7b | US$50.8b | 18.5x | 19.8x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | US$1.1t | US$549.7b | US$50.8b | 20.2x | 22.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | US$1.1t | US$549.3b | US$49.6b | 20.3x | 22.2x | 2x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | US$1.2t | US$551.7b | US$45.7b | 20.8x | 25.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | US$1.1t | US$549.3b | US$46.6b | 20.4x | 24.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | US$1.2t | US$549.0b | US$46.6b | 20.8x | 25.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | US$1.2t | US$532.0b | US$45.0b | 21.7x | 26.9x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | US$1.1t | US$532.0b | US$45.0b | 20.2x | 25.4x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | US$1.2t | US$533.3b | US$50.5b | 21.1x | 23.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | US$1.2t | US$531.4b | US$50.1b | 21.1x | 24.3x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | US$1.2t | US$531.3b | US$50.1b | 21.6x | 24.4x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | US$1.1t | US$505.2b | US$45.1b | 19.2x | 24.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | US$1.3t | US$505.2b | US$45.1b | 22.1x | 29.3x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | US$1.3t | US$505.2b | US$45.1b | 23.3x | 29.5x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | US$1.2t | US$484.2b | US$43.7b | 22.8x | 27.4x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | US$1.2t | US$484.2b | US$43.7b | 22.1x | 26.7x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 12 May 2022 | US$1.2t | US$484.1b | US$42.7b | 23.8x | 28.6x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 09 Apr 2022 | US$1.3t | US$472.6b | US$40.6b | 25.5x | 32.4x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 07 Mar 2022 | US$1.2t | US$479.9b | US$41.4b | 23.3x | 29.6x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 02 Feb 2022 | US$1.2t | US$463.0b | US$40.3b | 23.1x | 29.6x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 31 Dec 2021 | US$1.2t | US$443.5b | US$39.3b | 23.4x | 31.7x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 28 Nov 2021 | US$1.2t | US$443.3b | US$39.3b | 22.2x | 29.6x | 2.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.6x
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 24.4x.
- 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 16% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.4% 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 | -1.04% | |
| Utilities | 2.31% | |
| Renewable Energy | 4.81% | |
| Water Utilities | 2.59% | |
| Electric Utilities | 2.21% | |
| Other Utilities | 2.04% | |
| Gas Utilities | 1.39% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 424x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 11.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Other Utilities industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 24.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 15% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
- In contrast, the Water Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEE NextEra Energy | US$76.88 | 3.6% +US$5.4b | 33.8% | PE22.7x | |
| VST Vistra | US$154.63 | 8.8% +US$4.3b | 344.2% | PE28.4x | |
| CEG Constellation Energy | US$235.42 | 4.2% +US$3.0b | 91.0% | PE25.7x | |
| DUK Duke Energy | US$113.74 | 2.2% +US$1.9b | 25.9% | PE20.3x | |
| AEP American Electric Power Company | US$96.80 | 3.7% +US$1.8b | 23.7% | PE19.5x |
