Portland General Electric
Market Cap
US$5.0b
Last Updated
2019/11/17 00:03 UTC
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Executive Summary
Portland General Electric Company, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, wholesale purchase, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the state of Oregon.
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Fundamentals
Established dividend payer and fair value.
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Share Price & News
How has Portland General Electric's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: POR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
1.4%
POR
1.8%
US Electric Utilities
0.7%
US Market
1 Year Return
15.0%
POR
14.3%
US Electric Utilities
12.9%
US Market
Return vs Industry: POR matched the US Electric Utilities industry which returned 14.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: POR exceeded the US Market which returned 12.9% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| POR | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| 30 Day | -2.7% | -1.5% | 4.4% |
| 90 Day | -1.3% | 1.9% | 7.0% |
| 1 Year | 18.3%15.0% | 18.2%14.3% | 15.4%12.9% |
| 3 Year | 45.5%32.9% | 48.7%34.0% | 49.1%39.5% |
| 5 Year | 78.2%52.9% | 64.2%36.3% | 62.7%44.7% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Portland General Electric's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Did Portland General Electric Company's (NYSE:POR) Recent Earnings Growth Beat The Trend?Valuation
Is Portland General Electric undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
45.4%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: POR ($55.49) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($101.65)
Significantly Below Fair Value: POR is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: POR is poor value based on its PE Ratio (24.5x) compared to the Electric Utilities industry average (23.6x).
PE vs Market: POR is poor value based on its PE Ratio (24.5x) compared to the US market (18.2x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: POR is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (3.8x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: POR is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.9x) compared to the US Electric Utilities industry average (2.2x).
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Future Growth
How is Portland General Electric forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?
6.4%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: POR's forecast earnings growth (6.4% per year) is above the savings rate (2.7%).
Earnings vs Market: POR's earnings (6.4% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.4% per year).
High Growth Earnings: POR's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: POR's revenue (0.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (7.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: POR's revenue (0.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: POR's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (8.8%).
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Past Performance
How has Portland General Electric performed over the past 5 years?
4.4%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: POR has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: POR's current net profit margins (9.6%) are lower than last year (10.3%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: POR's earnings have grown by 4.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: POR's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: POR had negative earnings growth (-1.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electric Utilities industry average (2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: POR's Return on Equity (7.9%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Financial Health
How is Portland General Electric's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: POR's short term assets ($416.0M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($514.0M)
Long Term Liabilities: POR's short term assets (416.0M) do not cover its long term liabilities (5.1B)
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: POR's debt to equity ratio (92.7%) is considered high
Reducing Debt: POR's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 123% to 92.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: POR's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (25.1%).
Interest Coverage: POR's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.4x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: POR has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: POR's debt is not covered by short term assets (assets are 0.2x debt).
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Dividend
What is Portland General Electric's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.78%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
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Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Notable Dividend: POR's dividend (2.78%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: POR's dividend (2.78%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.65%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: POR's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: POR's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (66.1%), POR's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: POR's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (64.4% payout ratio).
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Management
What is the CEO of Portland General Electric's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
1.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Maria Pope (54yo)
1.8yrs
Tenure
US$3,216,062
Compensation
Ms. Maria MacGregor Pope has been the President at Portland General Electric Company since October 2017 and has been its the Chief Executive Officer and a Director since January 1, 2018. Ms. Pope served as ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Maria's total compensation ($USD3.22M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.73M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Maria's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
1.8yrs
Average Tenure
55.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: POR's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Age and Tenure
11.6yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: POR's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.6 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: POR insiders have only sold shares in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Chief Information Officer VP of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer |
| Shares | 769 |
| Max Price | US$57.76 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Chief Operating Officer Vice President of Operations Services |
| Shares | 4,000 |
| Max Price | US$57.87 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Shares | 432 |
| Max Price | US$53.35 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Shares | 2,700 |
| Max Price | US$49.70 |
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Management Team
Maria Pope (54yo)
President
- Tenure: 1.8yrs
- Compensation: US$3.22m
Jim Lobdell (60yo)
Senior VP of Finance
- Tenure: 6.7yrs
- Compensation: US$1.36m
Nora Arkonovich
Corporate Secretary
- Tenure: 0yrs
Kristin Stathis (55yo)
Vice President of Operations Services
- Tenure: 0.8yrs
John Kochavatr (45yo)
VP of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer
- Tenure: 1.8yrs
- Compensation: US$1.34m
Anne Mersereau (56yo)
Vice President of Human Resources
- Tenure: 3.8yrs
Lisa Kaner (58yo)
VP, General Counsel & Corporate Compliance Officer
- Tenure: 2.3yrs
- Compensation: US$1.03m
Chris Liddle
Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Manager & Assistant Treasurer
- Tenure: 0yrs
Jardon Jaramillo
Controller & Assistant Treasurer
- Tenure: 0yrs
John McFarland
VP of Customer Solutions & Chief Customer Officer
- Tenure: 0.6yrs
Board Members
Kirby Dyess (72yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 10.4yrs
- Compensation: US$198.39k
Jack Davis (72yo)
Chairman of the Board
- Tenure: 6.1yrs
- Compensation: US$244.14k
Maria Pope (54yo)
President
- Tenure: 1.8yrs
- Compensation: US$3.22m
John Ballantine (73yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 15.8yrs
- Compensation: US$191.51k
Charles Shivery (74yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 5.8yrs
- Compensation: US$190.89k
Mark Ganz (58yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 13.8yrs
- Compensation: US$187.14k
Kate Jackson (62yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 5.6yrs
- Compensation: US$187.14k
M. Pelton (68yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 13.8yrs
- Compensation: US$194.64k
Neil Nelson (60yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 13.1yrs
- Compensation: US$202.14k
Rod Brown (62yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 12.8yrs
- Compensation: US$187.14k
Company Information
Portland General Electric Company's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Portland General Electric Company
- Ticker: POR
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1930
- Industry: Electric Utilities
- Sector: Utilities
- Market Cap: US$4.959b
- Shares outstanding: 89.37m
- Website: https://www.portlandgeneral.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Portland General Electric Company
- 121 South West Salmon Street
- Portland
- Oregon
- 97204
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Mar 2006 |
| 49P | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Mar 2006 |
Biography
Portland General Electric Company, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, wholesale purchase, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the state of Oregon. ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/11/17 00:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/11/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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