NYSE:AESRenewable Energy
AES (AES) Stock Profit Rebound Meets Dividend And Debt Strain
AES came into this earnings season wearing a value label, with a P/E of 7.6x and a stock that had drifted slightly over the past week. The immediate reaction tells the story. The stock barely moved, up just 0.1% to US$14.70, even as the company reported solid trailing 12 month earnings and an 11.1% net margin.
The real headline is the strain behind that income statement. Interest costs continue to press on the business, and a 4.79% dividend leans on thin free cash flow. The market appears to...