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The AES Corporation · Utilities · United States · $10.6B · Avg Vol: $121M/d

32
StockRank
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Q
29
V
56
M
37
P/E (TTM)
5.5x
ROE
9.6%
D/E
2.6x
Dividend %
4.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The AES Corporation is a global power company that generates and distributes electricity, focusing on accelerating the clean energy transition through a diversified portfolio of renewables and thermal plants, and utility businesses. It benefits from its diversified portfolio across multiple geographies and technologies, experience in developing complex energy infrastructure, and a strategic focus on expanding renewable capacity. AES is a large, globally diversified utility company actively transitioning its portfolio towards sustainable energy sources, while maintaining traditional power generation and distribution.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue12.6B12.7B12.3B12.2B-1.0%13.1B14.3B13.4B4.8%
EPS-0.61-0.820.372.381.2684.5%2.672.021.280.8%
Shares668.7M669.7M711.1M712.2M+6.5%713.4M
Debt23.5B26.9B29.0B29.9B8.4%32.9B
Equity2.4B2.5B3.6B4.1B18.6%
Op CF2.7B3.0B2.8B4.3B16.6%5.0B
Inv CF-5.8B-8.2B-7.7B-6.2B
Fin CF3.8B5.4B5.0B2.0B
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14.5714.6414.7114.7914.86Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$14.73
RSI (14)
67.5
52W High
$17.23
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
29
ROIC
5.0%38.4
ROE
9.6%61.9
GP/Assets
5.1%19.1
Op. Margin
18.7%58.5
FCF/Assets
-3.3%19.6
Piotroski
412.7
Int. Cover
1.5x16.0
D/E Ratio
2.57x9.0
Current Ratio
0.75x26.7
Value
56
P/E (TTM)
5.5x94.1
EV/EBITDA
12.2x47.8
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
2.1x32.4
P/S
0.8x76.1
Div Yield
4.8%79.7
Momentum
37
52W High %
85%59.2
RS 6M
-19%26.9
SMA 50/200
1.03x64.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%22.5
EPS Rev 12W
-0.5%45.2
EPS Improve
-11%13.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$10.6B
P/E (Forward)
6.2x
Gross Margin
20.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AES are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AESThe AES Corporation(you)$10.6B32SELL
SRESempra$60.8B31SELL
AVAAvista Corporation$3.5B64HOLD
UTLUnitil Corporation$1000M64HOLD
IDAIDACORP, Inc.$8.2B36HOLD
CWENClearway Energy, Inc.$7.7B36HOLD
PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporation$12.9B39HOLD
LNTAlliant Energy Corporation$19.4B31SELL
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.2B43HOLD
BIPCBrookfield Infrastructure Corporation$5.1B32SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 20.9x · Gross margin 44.5%

The AES Corporation (AES): Stock Score Summary

The AES Corporation (AES) has a MoatMap StockRank of 32/100 based on Quality (29/100), Value (56/100), and Momentum (37/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

The AES Corporation is a global power company that generates and distributes electricity, focusing on accelerating the clean energy transition through a diversified portfolio of renewables and thermal plants, and utility businesses. It benefits from its diversified portfolio across multiple geographies and technologies, experience in developing complex energy infrastructure, and a strategic focus on expanding renewable capacity. AES is a large, globally diversified utility company actively transitioning its portfolio towards sustainable energy sources, while maintaining traditional power generation and distribution.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$14.73
Market Cap$10.6B
P/E (TTM)5.52
P/E (Forward)6.20
Price/Book2.13
Return on Equity9.6%
Return on Invested Capital5.0%
Debt/Equity2.57x
Gross Margin20.3%
Operating Margin18.7%
Revenue Growth19.9%
Dividend Yield4.8%
Free Cash Flow$-1.7B

The AES Corporation operates in the Utilities - Diversified industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The AES Corporation’s (AES) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The AES Corporation (AES) is 32/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (29), Value (56), and Momentum (37) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does The AES Corporation have an economic moat?
The AES Corporation (AES) has a Quality factor score of 29/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The AES Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The AES Corporation (AES) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 32/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The AES Corporation in?
The AES Corporation (AES) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Diversified industry (United States).