Otter Tail Past Earnings Performance
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Otter Tail has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 28.7%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 6.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.8% per year. Otter Tail's return on equity is 18.6%, and it has net margins of 22.7%.
Key information
28.7%
Earnings growth rate
28.0%
EPS growth rate
| Electric Utilities Industry Growth | 6.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.8% |
| Return on equity | 18.6% |
| Net Margin | 22.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Otter Tail Corporation's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Nov 26
Earnings Beat: Otter Tail Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Nov 08We Think Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 08Do Otter Tail's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Sep 20Otter Tail Corporation's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Jul 26Otter Tail Corporation: Currently Benefiting From Unsustainable Trends
Jul 23Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR)
Jul 11Does Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 09Is Now The Time To Put Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) On Your Watchlist?
May 24Results: Otter Tail Corporation Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
May 09Here's Why Shareholders Will Not Be Complaining About Otter Tail Corporation's (NASDAQ:OTTR) CEO Pay Packet
Apr 03Otter Tail: Plastics Profits Might Not Be As Strong In 2024
Feb 22Otter Tail's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Feb 09Here's Why Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 08Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jan 21Otter Tail Corporation's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 03Is Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 01Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR)
Oct 09Otter Tail's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 10Is Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 24Here's Why We Think Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Is Well Worth Watching
May 21Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.4375
May 06We Think Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 24Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Feb 22Otter Tail's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 09Does Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jan 12Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Nov 22Here's Why Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Sep 16Otter Tail: Benefiting Significantly From Materials Shortage
Sep 14Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Otter Tail Corporation (NASDAQ:OTTR)
Sep 04Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR)
Aug 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Otter Tail 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 | 1,342 | 305 | 66 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,362 | 311 | 64 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,357 | 306 | 62 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,349 | 294 | 62 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,336 | 278 | 114 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,362 | 271 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,424 | 275 | 85 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,460 | 284 | 69 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,492 | 294 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,424 | 262 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,310 | 218 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,197 | 177 | 67 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,090 | 144 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,010 | 127 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 917 | 102 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 890 | 96 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 879 | 98 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 872 | 86 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 908 | 85 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 920 | 87 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 925 | 81 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 924 | 79 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 921 | 82 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 916 | 82 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 902 | 87 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 891 | 81 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 876 | 79 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 849 | 72 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 839 | 71 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 820 | 68 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 811 | 67 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 804 | 62 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 796 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 799 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 783 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 780 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 784 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 781 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 787 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 799 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 689 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 722 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 740 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 743 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: OTTR has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: OTTR's current net profit margins (22.7%) are higher than last year (20.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: OTTR's earnings have grown significantly by 28.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: OTTR's earnings growth over the past year (9.4%) is below its 5-year average (28.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: OTTR earnings growth over the past year (9.4%) did not outperform the Electric Utilities industry 13.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: OTTR's Return on Equity (18.6%) 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 | 2024/12/20 23:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Otter Tail Corporation is covered by 7 analysts. 3 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 |
| Nathan Bates | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| Sophie Karp | KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. |