AES vs. PEG: AES vs. Public Service Enterprise Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but AES is classified in Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers while PEG is classified in Multi-Utilities.

Company profile comparison for AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Profile Item	AES	PEG
Name	The AES Corporation	Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers	Multi-Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders	Multi-Utilities
Market Capitalization	10.61 billion USD	36.20 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 26, 1991	January 2, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AES

PEG

GSPC

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	AES	PEG
Total Return (1Y)	10.79%	-6.86%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.44%	10.69%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-5.12%	7.38%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AES

PEG

GSPC

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	AES	PEG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	25.19%	18.73%
Beta (5Y)	0.93	0.47
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-63.43%	-27.29%
Avg. Volume (3M)	8.50M	3.44M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AES and PEG are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	AES	PEG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.26	-0.60
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.33	-0.82

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both AES (AES) at 8.68% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 10.28% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AES

Utilities industry group

8.68%

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
AES: 8.68%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

PEG

Utilities industry group

10.28%

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
PEG: 10.28%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both AES (AES) at 13.16% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 14.32% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

AES

Utilities industry group

13.16%

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
AES: 13.16%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

PEG

Utilities industry group

14.32%

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
PEG: 14.32%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both AES (AES) at 23.89% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 21.29% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

AES

Utilities industry group

23.89%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
AES: 23.89%
Median: 23.62%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

PEG

Utilities industry group

21.29%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
PEG: 21.29%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	AES	PEG
ROE (TTM)	8.68%	10.28%
ROA (TTM)	3.13%	2.93%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.16%	14.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)	23.89%	21.29%
Gross Margin (TTM)	21.34%	32.12%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 18.25% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while AES (AES) at -0.37% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 19.21% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while AES (AES) at -46.61% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	AES	PEG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-0.37%	18.25%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.03%	7.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-46.61%	19.21%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	27.05%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both AES (AES) at 0.86 and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 1.01 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

AES

Utilities industry group

0.86

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
AES: 0.86
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.01

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
PEG: 1.01
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 1.48 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while AES (AES) at 2.43 uses more debt funding than most peers.

AES

Utilities industry group

2.43

Max: 2.63
AES: 2.43
Q3: 1.77
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.48

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
PEG: 1.48
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	AES	PEG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.86	1.01
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.43	1.48
Net Debt / EBITDA	7.28	5.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both AES (AES) at 4.73% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 3.61% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

AES

Utilities industry group

4.73%

Max: 6.66%
AES: 4.73%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

PEG

Utilities industry group

3.61%

Max: 6.66%
PEG: 3.61%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

AES (AES) at 28.27% retains more earnings than its industry usually does; Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 74.58% distributes an above-typical share — opposite departures from the band, with the risk sitting on PEG’s side.

AES

Utilities industry group

28.27%

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
AES: 28.27%
Min: 0.00%

PEG

Utilities industry group

74.58%

Max: 113.04%
PEG: 74.58%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	AES	PEG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	4.73%	3.61%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	28.27%	74.58%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

AES (AES) at 5.97 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 20.51 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for AES, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

AES

Utilities industry group

5.97

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
Q1: 15.17
AES: 5.97
Min: 3.34

PEG

Utilities industry group

20.51

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
PEG: 20.51
Median: 19.64
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

AES (AES) at 0.78 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 2.93 prices around its industry’s middle — AES costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

AES

Utilities industry group

0.78

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
AES: 0.78
Min: 0.00

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.93

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
PEG: 2.93
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both AES (AES) at 1.86 and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 2.08 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

AES

Utilities industry group

1.86

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
AES: 1.86
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.08

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
PEG: 2.08
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

AES (AES) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for AES (AES) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	AES	PEG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	5.97	20.51
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.78	2.93
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.86	2.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-30.54%	-0.90%