FirstEnergy Balance Sheet Health

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FirstEnergy has a total shareholder equity of $13.6B and total debt of $24.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 180.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $51.3B and $37.7B respectively. FirstEnergy's EBIT is $2.2B making its interest coverage ratio 2. It has cash and short-term investments of $888.0M.

Key information

180.1%

Debt to equity ratio

US$24.52b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio2x
CashUS$888.00m
EquityUS$13.61b
Total liabilitiesUS$37.69b
Total assetsUS$51.30b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Is FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) A Risky Investment?

May 05
Is FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) A Risky Investment?

FirstEnergy's (NYSE:FE) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.425

Apr 14
FirstEnergy's (NYSE:FE) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.425

FirstEnergy: Dividend Distribution Potential, And Cheap Valuation

Apr 02

FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.41

Jan 15
FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.41

FirstEnergy: Attractive Valuation Overshadowed By Static Dividend And Legal Issues

Dec 26

Here's Why FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Dec 24
Here's Why FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE)

Dec 06
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE)

FirstEnergy: Continuing To Deliver On The Thesis

Nov 07

FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Oct 31
FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

FirstEnergy's (NYSE:FE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Oct 05
FirstEnergy's (NYSE:FE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Sep 08
FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

FirstEnergy Continues To Boast Stability In An Uncertain Environment, Despite Q2 Weakness

Aug 28

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE)

Aug 18
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE)

FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.39

Jul 30
FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.39

FirstEnergy: Attractive Valuation, But Higher Risks Than Peers

Jun 16

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE)

May 17
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE)

FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.39

Apr 05
FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.39

Is FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 13
Is FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Using Too Much Debt?

FirstEnergy Non-GAAP EPS of $0.50 misses by $0.03, revenue of $12.5B

Feb 13

FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.39

Feb 03
FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.39

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE)

Jan 30
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE)

FirstEnergy: A Few Positives But Some Concerns

Jan 18

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: FE's short term assets ($4.1B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($6.3B).

Long Term Liabilities: FE's short term assets ($4.1B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($31.4B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: FE's net debt to equity ratio (173.6%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: FE's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 292.1% to 180.1% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: FE's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (6%).

Interest Coverage: FE's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2x coverage).


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