MGE Energy Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
MGE Energy has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.5%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.9% per year. MGE Energy's return on equity is 9.9%, and it has net margins of 18.1%.
Key information
6.5%
Earnings growth rate
5.7%
EPS growth rate
| Electric Utilities Industry Growth | 6.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.9% |
| Return on equity | 9.9% |
| Net Margin | 18.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Dec 05
MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 05What MGE Energy, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MGEE) P/E Is Not Telling You
Sep 30These 4 Measures Indicate That MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 19MGE Energy: Buy This Dividend Champion While It's On Sale
Aug 16MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Aug 01MGE Energy, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MGEE) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jul 01Do MGE Energy's (NASDAQ:MGEE) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
May 24MGE Energy: Now No Longer A Hidden Gem Utility
May 14MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
May 03Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE)
Apr 13MGE Energy, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MGEE) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Mar 25MGE Energy: Buy This State Utility Now
Mar 01MGE Energy, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MGEE) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Dec 20Slowing Rates Of Return At MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Nov 28Here's Why MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Nov 07Here's Why MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Sep 14MGE Energy's (NASDAQ:MGEE) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.4275
Aug 24MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Aug 01We Think MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jul 13Here's What To Make Of MGE Energy's (NASDAQ:MGEE) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Apr 26Is MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 07Here's Why MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Mar 11We Think MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 26Returns At MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Nov 22MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Sep 15MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 23MGE Energy Q2 GAAP EPS, revenue up Y/Y
Aug 04MGE Energy: Moving With The Times
Jul 06There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About MGE Energy's (NASDAQ:MGEE) Returns On Capital
Jun 25With EPS Growth And More, MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Is Interesting
Mar 30MGE Energy: Solid With Enduring Dividend Growth
Mar 14There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About MGE Energy's (NASDAQ:MGEE) Returns On Capital
Feb 25We Think MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jan 15MGE Energy: Historically High Multiple Likely To Continue To Underpin Share Price
Nov 30MGE Energy's (NASDAQ:MGEE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 29Capital Allocation Trends At MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Aren't Ideal
Nov 22MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Oct 21Is MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 14MGE Energy's (NASDAQ:MGEE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 23Return Trends At MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) Aren't Appealing
Aug 17MGEE: Continues To Deliver Value
Jun 30Is MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE) A Risky Investment?
Jun 11Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How MGE Energy makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 654 | 119 | -8 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 646 | 116 | -8 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 648 | 120 | -6 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 674 | 118 | -5 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 701 | 119 | -9 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 704 | 115 | -12 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 708 | 108 | -16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 700 | 111 | -19 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 673 | 103 | -18 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 656 | 104 | -18 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 634 | 105 | -17 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 593 | 106 | -17 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 567 | 108 | -15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 556 | 105 | -15 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 543 | 101 | -14 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 525 | 92 | -13 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 529 | 93 | -11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 532 | 92 | -8 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 537 | 89 | -5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 555 | 87 | -3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 554 | 87 | -5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 553 | 85 | -7 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 555 | 88 | -9 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 545 | 84 | -11 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 546 | 104 | -10 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 548 | 101 | -12 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 550 | 98 | -9 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 549 | 98 | -6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 547 | 76 | -5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 544 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 540 | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 530 | 76 | -7 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 522 | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 526 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 527 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 549 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 564 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 559 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 565 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 605 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 616 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 621 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 620 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: MGEE has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MGEE's current net profit margins (18.1%) are higher than last year (16.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MGEE's earnings have grown by 6.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MGEE's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: MGEE had negative earnings growth (-0.03%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electric Utilities industry average (11.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MGEE's Return on Equity (9.9%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/19 12:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
MGE Energy, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Parker | Baird |
| Julien Dumoulin-Smith | BofA Global Research |
| Nathan Bates | D.A. Davidson & Co. |