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
Trailing Returns
Performance at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: CEG | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | -15.08% | 16.99% |
Risk
Drawdown
Risk at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: CEG | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Volatility | 46.67% | 21.63% |
| Beta | 1.13 | 0.55 |
Company Profile
| Profile Item | CEG |
|---|---|
| Name | Constellation Energy Corporation |
| Country/Region | United States |
| GICS Sector | Utilities |
| GICS Industry Group | Utilities |
| GICS Industry | Electric Utilities |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Electric Utilities |
| Market Capitalization | 90.62 billion USD |
| Currency | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | January 19, 2022 |
| Security Type | Common 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
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
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
Valuation at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: CEG | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 22.03 | 19.91 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 3.03 | 2.62 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 2.75 | 1.90 |
| 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%
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%
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%
Profitability at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: CEG | Industry 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
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
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: CEG | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.36 | 0.90 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.66 | 1.34 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.71 | 5.41 |
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%
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%
Dividends at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: CEG | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.67% | 3.10% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 13.81% | 58.69% |