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D vs. ETR: Dominion Energy vs. Entergy Stock Comparison

How do Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR) 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

Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but D is classified in Multi-Utilities while ETR is classified in Electric Utilities.

Company profile comparison for Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR)
Profile ItemDETR
NameDominion Energy, Inc.Entergy Corporation Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorUtilitiesUtilities
GICS Industry GroupUtilitiesUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-UtilitiesElectric Utilities
GICS Sub-IndustryMulti-UtilitiesElectric Utilities
Market Capitalization60.34 billion USD52.82 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980June 1, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

D
ETR
GSPC
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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR), 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 Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR)
MetricDETR
Total Return (1Y)16.61%18.08%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)20.91%36.61%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)2.95%21.12%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

D
ETR
GSPC
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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR), 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 Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR)
MetricDETR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)21.38%20.53%
Beta (5Y)0.600.44
Max Drawdown (5Y)-52.20%-25.12%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.42M2.75M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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D and ETR 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 Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR)
MetricDETR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.580.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.940.99

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Dominion Energy (D) at 8.82% and Entergy (ETR) at 11.02% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

D

Utilities industry group

8.82%

Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
Median
9.44%
D
8.82%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%

ETR

Utilities industry group

11.02%

Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
ETR
11.02%
Median
9.44%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%
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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Dominion Energy (D) at 13.99% and Entergy (ETR) at 14.56% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

D

Utilities industry group

13.99%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
D
13.99%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%

ETR

Utilities industry group

14.56%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
ETR
14.56%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%
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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Dominion Energy (D) at 35.07% and Entergy (ETR) at 34.20% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

D

Utilities industry group

35.07%

Max
53.83%
D
35.07%
Q3
31.12%
Median
23.62%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%

ETR

Utilities industry group

34.20%

Max
53.83%
ETR
34.20%
Q3
31.12%
Median
23.62%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%
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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR)
MetricDETR
ROE (TTM)8.82%11.02%
ROA (TTM)3.17%2.89%
Net Margin (TTM)13.99%14.56%
Operating Margin (TTM)35.07%34.20%
Gross Margin (TTM)46.51%47.93%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Dominion Energy (D) at 14.16% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Entergy (ETR) at 8.98% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for D.

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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Dominion Energy (D) at 39.78% and Entergy (ETR) at 59.59% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR)
MetricDETR
Revenue Growth (YoY)14.16%8.98%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.80%-2.02%
EPS Growth (YoY)39.78%59.59%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)46.26%13.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Dominion Energy (D) at 0.88 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Entergy (ETR) at 1.18 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

D

Utilities industry group

0.88

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
Median
0.88
D
0.88
Q1
0.66
Min
0.29

ETR

Utilities industry group

1.18

Max
1.90
ETR
1.18
Q3
1.17
Median
0.88
Q1
0.66
Min
0.29
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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Dominion Energy (D) at 1.62 and Entergy (ETR) at 1.73 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

D

Utilities industry group

1.62

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
D
1.62
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00

ETR

Utilities industry group

1.73

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
ETR
1.73
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00
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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR)
MetricDETR
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.881.18
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.621.73
Net Debt / EBITDA6.215.17

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Dominion Energy (D) at 3.83% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Entergy (ETR) at 2.32% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, D the richer one.

D

Utilities industry group

3.83%

Max
6.66%
D
3.83%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%

ETR

Utilities industry group

2.32%

Max
6.66%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
ETR
2.32%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%
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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) at 58.58% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Dominion Energy (D) at 88.12% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

D

Utilities industry group

88.12%

Max
113.04%
D
88.12%
Q3
68.72%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%

ETR

Utilities industry group

58.58%

Max
113.04%
Q3
68.72%
ETR
58.58%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%
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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR)
MetricDETR
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.83%2.32%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)88.12%58.58%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Dominion Energy (D) at 22.64 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Entergy (ETR) at 25.30 sits in the richer quartile — ETR needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

D

Utilities industry group

22.64

Max
31.22
Q3
23.30
D
22.64
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34

ETR

Utilities industry group

25.30

Max
31.22
ETR
25.30
Q3
23.30
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34
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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Dominion Energy (D) at 3.14 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Entergy (ETR) at 3.76 sits in the pricier quartile — ETR costs more per dollar of sales.

D

Utilities industry group

3.14

Max
6.35
Q3
3.63
D
3.14
Median
2.63
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00

ETR

Utilities industry group

3.76

Max
6.35
ETR
3.76
Q3
3.63
Median
2.63
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00
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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Dominion Energy (D) at 2.11 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Entergy (ETR) at 2.67 carries an above-peer premium to book — ETR is pricier on assets.

D

Utilities industry group

2.11

Max
3.12
Q3
2.21
D
2.11
Median
1.83
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34

ETR

Utilities industry group

2.67

Max
3.12
ETR
2.67
Q3
2.21
Median
1.83
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34
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Dominion Energy (D) vs. Entergy (ETR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Entergy (ETR)
MetricDETR
P/E Ratio (TTM)22.6425.30
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.143.76
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.112.67
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-12.95%-9.65%