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Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of Constellation Energy (CEG), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

CEG
GSPC
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Constellation Energy (CEG) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Constellation Energy (CEG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Constellation Energy (CEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CEGIndustry group median
1-Year Return-15.08%16.99%

Risk

Drawdown

CEG
GSPC
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Constellation Energy (CEG) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Constellation Energy (CEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CEGIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility46.67%21.63%
Beta1.130.55

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Constellation Energy (CEG)
Profile ItemCEG
NameConstellation Energy Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS Industry GroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
GICS Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities
Market Capitalization90.62 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 19, 2022
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Constellation Energy (CEG) trades at P/E ratio of 22.03, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

CEG

Utilities industry group

22.03

Group distribution
Max
31.39
Q3
22.99
CEG
22.03
Median
19.91
Q1
16.35
Min
7.60
Largest peers
SRE
31.39
SO
24.04
CEG
22.03
NEE
21.82
DUK
19.23
AEP
19.12
NGG
18.68
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Where Constellation Energy (CEG) stands on P/E ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Constellation Energy (CEG) trades at 3.03 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

CEG

Utilities industry group

3.03

Group distribution
Max
6.44
Q3
3.60
CEG
3.03
Median
2.62
Q1
1.64
Min
0.00
Largest peers
NEE
6.44
NGG
4.60
SRE
4.45
SO
3.51
AEP
3.13
CEG
3.03
DUK
2.98
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Where Constellation Energy (CEG) stands on P/S ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Constellation Energy (CEG) trades at 2.75 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

CEG

Utilities industry group

2.75

Group distribution
Max
3.79
CEG
2.75
Q3
2.41
Median
1.90
Q1
1.42
Min
0.34
Largest peers
NGG
8.19
NEE
3.25
SO
2.85
CEG
2.75
AEP
2.21
SRE
1.91
DUK
1.82
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Where Constellation Energy (CEG) stands on P/B ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Constellation Energy (CEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CEGIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)22.0319.91
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)3.032.62
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)2.751.90
Free Cash Flow Yield-4.94%-5.99%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Constellation Energy (CEG) posts ROE of 16.11%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

CEG

Utilities industry group

16.11%

Group distribution
CEG
16.11%
Max
16.11%
Q3
11.15%
Median
9.46%
Q1
7.50%
Min
2.67%
Largest peers
CEG
16.11%
AEP
12.59%
SO
10.99%
NEE
10.33%
DUK
9.66%
NGG
8.41%
SRE
5.69%
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Where Constellation Energy (CEG) stands on ROE within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Constellation Energy (CEG) keeps 12.69% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

CEG

Utilities industry group

12.69%

Group distribution
Max
29.37%
Q3
17.31%
CEG
12.69%
Median
12.55%
Q1
9.24%
Min
-0.65%
Largest peers
NEE
29.37%
NGG
18.32%
AEP
16.29%
DUK
15.71%
SO
14.46%
SRE
14.43%
CEG
12.69%
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Where Constellation Energy (CEG) stands on net margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Constellation Energy (CEG) turns 21.86% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

CEG

Utilities industry group

21.86%

Group distribution
Max
43.52%
Q3
30.09%
Median
23.50%
CEG
21.86%
Q1
16.61%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
NGG
32.60%
SRE
30.62%
NEE
30.18%
SO
25.82%
DUK
25.51%
AEP
23.74%
CEG
21.86%
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Where Constellation Energy (CEG) stands on operating margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Constellation Energy (CEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CEGIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)16.11%9.46%
Return on Assets (TTM)4.20%2.96%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)12.69%12.55%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)21.86%23.50%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)23.26%43.69%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Constellation Energy (CEG) has current ratio of 1.36, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

CEG

Utilities industry group

1.36

Group distribution
Max
1.88
CEG
1.36
Q3
1.16
Median
0.90
Q1
0.65
Min
0.33
Largest peers
SRE
1.69
CEG
1.36
NGG
0.76
DUK
0.66
SO
0.65
NEE
0.54
AEP
0.53
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Where Constellation Energy (CEG) stands on current ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Constellation Energy (CEG) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

CEG

Utilities industry group

0.66

Group distribution
Max
3.02
Q3
1.81
Median
1.34
Q1
0.85
CEG
0.66
Min
0.00
Largest peers
SO
1.90
DUK
1.61
AEP
1.57
NEE
1.57
NGG
1.21
SRE
0.85
CEG
0.66
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Where Constellation Energy (CEG) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Constellation Energy (CEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CEGIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.360.90
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.661.34
Net Debt / EBITDA2.715.41

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Constellation Energy (CEG) has dividend yield of 0.67%, in the lower peer-yield quartile. Dividend income is lighter than at most industry peers, which may reflect a greater tilt toward reinvestment, buybacks, or growth.

CEG

Utilities industry group

0.67%

Group distribution
Max
6.25%
Q3
3.95%
Median
3.10%
Q1
2.33%
CEG
0.67%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
NGG
3.96%
DUK
3.41%
SO
3.23%
AEP
2.94%
NEE
2.90%
SRE
2.85%
CEG
0.67%
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Where Constellation Energy (CEG) stands on dividend yield within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Constellation Energy (CEG) has payout ratio of 13.81%, below the peer payout band. More earnings are being kept inside the business, but that is a dividend-policy choice rather than a coverage advantage on its own.

CEG

Utilities industry group

13.81%

Group distribution
Max
116.67%
Q3
73.40%
Median
58.69%
Q1
36.87%
CEG
13.81%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
SRE
88.18%
SO
75.70%
NGG
71.18%
DUK
65.23%
NEE
58.95%
AEP
55.62%
CEG
13.81%
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Where Constellation Energy (CEG) stands on payout ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Constellation Energy (CEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CEGIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.67%3.10%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)13.81%58.69%