MGE Energy
Market Cap
US$2.4b
Last Updated
2021/02/24 23:28 UTC
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Executive Summary
MGE Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company primarily in Wisconsin. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Solid track record established dividend payer.
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Share Price & News
How has MGE Energy's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: MGEE is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.
Volatility Over Time: MGEE's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-0.06%
MGEE
-3.5%
US Electric Utilities
-1.4%
US Market
1 Year Return
-15.9%
MGEE
-12.3%
US Electric Utilities
37.1%
US Market
Return vs Industry: MGEE underperformed the US Electric Utilities industry which returned -12.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MGEE underperformed the US Market which returned 34.1% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| MGEE | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -0.06% | -3.5% | -1.4% |
| 30 Day | -2.6% | -7.6% | 1.6% |
| 90 Day | -9.9% | -5.9% | 7.3% |
| 1 Year | -14.1%-15.9% | -9.4%-12.3% | 40.2%37.1% |
| 3 Year | 31.1%23.9% | 24.1%13.7% | 62.5%52.1% |
| 5 Year | 45.7%32.2% | 32.8%14.0% | 133.9%108.0% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is MGE Energy's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is MGE Energy undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
24.58x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: MGEE ($65.07) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($36.79)
Significantly Below Fair Value: MGEE is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: MGEE is poor value based on its PE Ratio (24.6x) compared to the US Electric Utilities industry average (19.5x).
PE vs Market: MGEE is poor value based on its PE Ratio (24.6x) compared to the US market (21.5x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: MGEE is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (4.3x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: MGEE is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (2.4x) compared to the US Electric Utilities industry average (1.7x).
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Future Growth
How is MGE Energy forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?
5.7%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: MGEE's forecast earnings growth (5.7% per year) is above the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: MGEE's earnings (5.7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (20.4% per year).
High Growth Earnings: MGEE's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: MGEE's revenue (4.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.5% per year).
High Growth Revenue: MGEE's revenue (4.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: MGEE's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (11.1%).
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Past Performance
How has MGE Energy performed over the past 5 years?
5.4%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: MGEE has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MGEE's current net profit margins (17.6%) are higher than last year (15.6%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MGEE's earnings have grown by 5.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MGEE's earnings growth over the past year (7.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (5.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: MGEE earnings growth over the past year (7.7%) exceeded the Electric Utilities industry 2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: MGEE's Return on Equity (9.6%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is MGE Energy's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: MGEE's short term assets ($199.9M) exceed its short term liabilities ($115.5M).
Long Term Liabilities: MGEE's short term assets ($199.9M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($1.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: MGEE's debt to equity ratio (55.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: MGEE's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 57.5% to 55.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: MGEE's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (28.7%).
Interest Coverage: MGEE's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is MGE Energy current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.27%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: MGEE's dividend (2.27%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.34%).
High Dividend: MGEE's dividend (2.27%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.75%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: MGEE's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MGEE's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (53.9%), MGEE's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: MGEE's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (49% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
0.4yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Jeff Keebler (48 yo)
3.92yrs
Tenure
US$2,381,012
Compensation
Mr. Jeffrey M. Keebler, also known as Jeff, serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Madison Gas and Electric Company (“MGE”) and also has been its Chairman of the Board since October 1, 2018. Mr...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Jeff's total compensation ($USD2.38M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.68M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jeff's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.92yrs | US$2.38m | 0.0064% $ 149.9k | |
| VP, General Counsel & Secretary | 0.42yr | US$575.33k | 0.00053% $ 12.5k | |
| EVP of Marketing & Communications | no data | US$1.51m | 0.022% $ 510.2k | |
| VP of Finance | 0.42yr | no data | 0.0011% $ 25.6k | |
| VP of Accounting & Controller | 0.42yr | no data | 0.0015% $ 34.4k | |
| Director - Shareholder Services and Treasury Management | no data | no data | no data | |
| Assistant Vice President of Human Resources | 3.92yrs | no data | no data |
0.4yrs
Average Tenure
51.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MGEE's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.92yrs | US$2.38m | 0.0064% $ 149.9k | |
| Director | 21.08yrs | US$109.34k | 0.055% $ 1.3m | |
| Lead Independent Director | no data | US$129.34k | 0.018% $ 430.4k | |
| Independent Director | 2.92yrs | US$103.34k | 0.0087% $ 203.8k | |
| Independent Director | 10.42yrs | US$118.84k | 0.0038% $ 89.9k | |
| Independent Director | 13yrs | US$115.34k | 0.012% $ 292.7k | |
| Independent Director | 12.17yrs | US$109.34k | 0.014% $ 331.8k | |
| Independent Director | 11.25yrs | US$123.34k | 0.0084% $ 196.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.92yrs | US$113.84k | 0.0014% $ 34.1k |
10.8yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MGEE's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.8 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: MGEE insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have been diluted in the past year, with total shares outstanding growing by 4.3%.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
MGE Energy, Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: MGE Energy, Inc.
- Ticker: MGEE
- Exchange: NasdaqGS
- Founded: 1855
- Industry: Electric Utilities
- Sector: Utilities
- Market Cap: US$2.353b
- Shares outstanding: 36.16m
- Website: https://www.mgeenergy.com
Location
- MGE Energy, Inc.
- 133 South Blair Street
- Madison
- Wisconsin
- 53788
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGEE | NasdaqGS (Nasdaq Global Select) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Jan 1969 |
Biography
MGE Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company primarily in Wisconsin. It operates through five segments: Regulated Electric Utility Operations; Regulated Gas Util...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/02/24 23:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/02/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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