Edison (EIX) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Edison (EIX): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Utilities peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Edison (EIX)
Profile Item	EIX
Name	Edison International
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities
GICS Industry	Electric Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Electric Utilities
Market Capitalization	22.84 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	May 3, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EIX

GSPC

Edison (EIX) 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 Edison (EIX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Edison (EIX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Edison (EIX) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EIX	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	11.26%	5.85%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.52%	15.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	3.43%	8.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EIX

GSPC

Edison (EIX) 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.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Edison (EIX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Edison (EIX) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EIX	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	36.47%	22.23%
Beta (5Y)	0.55	0.53
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-43.88%	-36.85%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. EIX is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Edison (EIX) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EIX	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.19	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.23	0.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Edison (EIX) posts ROE of 18.76%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

EIX

Utilities industry group

18.76%

Group distribution

EIX: 18.76%
Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Largest peers

EIX: 18.76%
CEG: 15.06%
NEE: 14.06%
SO: 11.90%
AEP: 10.60%
NGG: 10.31%
DUK: 10.10%

Where Edison (EIX) stands on ROE within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Edison (EIX) keeps 19.60% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

EIX

Utilities industry group

19.60%

Group distribution

Max: 28.78%
EIX: 19.60%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Largest peers

NEE: 40.37%
NGG: 21.15%
EIX: 19.60%
DUK: 16.16%
SO: 16.00%
AEP: 14.21%
CEG: 11.08%

Where Edison (EIX) stands on net margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Edison (EIX) turns 21.53% 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.

EIX

Utilities industry group

21.53%

Group distribution

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
EIX: 21.53%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Largest peers

SO: 36.92%
NEE: 33.00%
DUK: 30.03%
NGG: 28.64%
AEP: 26.89%
EIX: 21.53%
CEG: 8.66%

Where Edison (EIX) stands on operating margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Edison (EIX) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EIX	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	18.76%	9.44%
ROA (TTM)	3.49%	3.08%
Net Margin (TTM)	19.60%	12.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.53%	23.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)	59.44%	44.03%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Edison (EIX) grew revenue 9.76%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Edison (EIX): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Utilities industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Edison (EIX) grew earnings per share 248.94%, above the industry benchmark range. Profits are compounding faster than at any typical peer, though a depressed base year can inflate the percentage, so the level of earnings matters alongside the rate.

Edison (EIX): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Utilities industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Edison (EIX) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EIX	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	9.76%	8.45%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.90%	3.87%
EPS Growth (YoY)	248.94%	3.93%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	93.27%	5.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Edison (EIX) has current ratio of 0.77, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

EIX

Utilities industry group

0.77

Group distribution

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
EIX: 0.77
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

Largest peers

CEG: 1.46
SO: 0.84
EIX: 0.77
DUK: 0.68
NGG: 0.62
NEE: 0.53
AEP: 0.51

Where Edison (EIX) stands on current ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Edison (EIX) has debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

EIX

Utilities industry group

2.20

Group distribution

Max: 2.63
EIX: 2.20
Q3: 1.77
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

EIX: 2.20
SO: 1.68
DUK: 1.63
AEP: 1.62
NEE: 1.53
NGG: 1.32
CEG: 0.76

Where Edison (EIX) 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 Metrics

Edison (EIX) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EIX	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.77	0.88
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.20	1.35
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.26	5.31

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Edison (EIX) has dividend yield of 5.76%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

EIX

Utilities industry group

5.76%

Group distribution

Max: 6.66%
EIX: 5.76%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

EIX: 5.76%
DUK: 3.29%
SO: 3.21%
AEP: 3.00%
NEE: 2.76%
CEG: 0.68%
NGG: 0.57%

Where Edison (EIX) 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)

Edison (EIX) has payout ratio of 37.30%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

EIX

Utilities industry group

37.30%

Group distribution

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
EIX: 37.30%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

NGG: 71.97%
SO: 68.49%
DUK: 62.76%
AEP: 62.09%
NEE: 43.89%
EIX: 37.30%
CEG: 15.92%

Where Edison (EIX) stands on payout ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Edison (EIX) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EIX	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	5.76%	2.85%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	37.30%	56.38%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Edison (EIX) trades at P/E ratio of 6.31, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

EIX

Utilities industry group

6.31

Group distribution

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
Q1: 15.17
EIX: 6.31
Min: 3.34

Largest peers

CEG: 24.43
SO: 21.08
AEP: 20.67
DUK: 18.74
NEE: 15.67
NGG: 15.54
EIX: 6.31

Where Edison (EIX) stands on P/E ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Edison (EIX) trades at 1.23 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

EIX

Utilities industry group

1.23

Group distribution

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
EIX: 1.23
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

NEE: 6.33
NGG: 4.46
SO: 3.45
DUK: 2.99
AEP: 2.92
CEG: 2.83
EIX: 1.23

Where Edison (EIX) stands on P/S ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Edison (EIX) trades at 1.28 on P/B ratio, in the lower book-value quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for the balance-sheet equity than they pay for most peers, with returns on that equity still central to the read.

EIX

Utilities industry group

1.28

Group distribution

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
EIX: 1.28
Min: 0.34

Largest peers

NGG: 9.36
NEE: 2.97
CEG: 2.78
SO: 2.56
AEP: 2.10
DUK: 1.83
EIX: 1.28

Where Edison (EIX) stands on P/B ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Edison (EIX) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EIX	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	6.31	19.64
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.23	2.63
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.28	1.83
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-0.77%	-7.11%