D vs. FTS: Dominion Energy vs. Fortis Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Dominion Energy (D) and Fortis (FTS) 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 Fortis (FTS) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but D is classified in Multi-Utilities while FTS is classified in Electric Utilities.

Company profile comparison for Dominion Energy (D) and Fortis (FTS)
Profile Item	D	FTS
Name	Dominion Energy, Inc.	Fortis Inc.
Country/Region	United States	Canada
GICS Sector	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry	Multi-Utilities	Electric Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Multi-Utilities	Electric Utilities
Market Capitalization	60.34 billion USD	31.00 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	January 5, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FTS

GSPC

Dominion Energy (D) vs. Fortis (FTS), 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

Loading price history…

Trailing total returns for Dominion Energy (D) and Fortis (FTS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

Loading price history…

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Fortis (FTS)
Metric	D	FTS
Total Return (1Y)	16.61%	19.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	20.91%	17.59%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	2.95%	9.53%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FTS

GSPC

Dominion Energy (D) vs. Fortis (FTS), 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

Loading price history…

Distribution of monthly total returns for Dominion Energy (D) and Fortis (FTS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Fortis (FTS)
Metric	D	FTS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	21.38%	14.85%
Beta (5Y)	0.60	0.40
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-52.20%	-30.13%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.42M	879.23K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

D and FTS 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 Fortis (FTS)
Metric	D	FTS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.58	1.00
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.94	1.53

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Dominion Energy (D) at 8.82% is around its peer norm for ROE, while Fortis (FTS) at 7.55% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker returns on shareholders’ equity.

D

Utilities industry group

8.82%

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

FTS

Utilities industry group

7.55%

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
FTS: 7.55%
Min: 2.17%

Dominion Energy (D) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Dominion Energy (D) at 13.99% and Fortis (FTS) at 15.01% 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%

FTS

Utilities industry group

15.01%

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
FTS: 15.01%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Dominion Energy (D) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Dominion Energy (D) at 35.07% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Fortis (FTS) at 30.69%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

D

Utilities industry group

35.07%

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

FTS

Utilities industry group

30.69%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
FTS: 30.69%
Median: 23.62%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Dominion Energy (D) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Fortis (FTS)
Metric	D	FTS
ROE (TTM)	8.82%	7.55%
ROA (TTM)	3.17%	2.93%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.99%	15.01%
Operating Margin (TTM)	35.07%	30.69%
Gross Margin (TTM)	46.51%	45.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Dominion Energy (D) at 14.16% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Fortis (FTS) at 5.75% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for D.

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

EPS Growth

Dominion Energy (D) at 39.78% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Fortis (FTS) at 4.94% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for D.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Fortis (FTS)
Metric	D	FTS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	14.16%	5.75%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.80%	3.29%
EPS Growth (YoY)	39.78%	4.94%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	46.26%	6.94%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Dominion Energy (D) at 0.88 and Fortis (FTS) at 0.69 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity 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

FTS

Utilities industry group

0.69

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
FTS: 0.69
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

Dominion Energy (D) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Dominion Energy (D) at 1.62 and Fortis (FTS) at 1.35 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

FTS

Utilities industry group

1.35

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
FTS: 1.35
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Dominion Energy (D) vs. Fortis (FTS): 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 Fortis (FTS)
Metric	D	FTS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.88	0.69
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.62	1.35
Net Debt / EBITDA	6.21	6.22

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Dominion Energy (D) at 3.83% and Fortis (FTS) at 4.18% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

D

Utilities industry group

3.83%

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

FTS

Utilities industry group

4.18%

Max: 6.66%
FTS: 4.18%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Dominion Energy (D) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Dominion Energy (D) at 88.12% and Fortis (FTS) at 72.73% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

D

Utilities industry group

88.12%

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

FTS

Utilities industry group

72.73%

Max: 113.04%
FTS: 72.73%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Dominion Energy (D) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Fortis (FTS)
Metric	D	FTS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.83%	4.18%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	88.12%	72.73%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Dominion Energy (D) at 22.64 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Fortis (FTS) at 23.66 sits in the richer quartile — FTS 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

FTS

Utilities industry group

23.66

Max: 31.22
FTS: 23.66
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

Dominion Energy (D) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Dominion Energy (D) at 3.14 and Fortis (FTS) at 2.47 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

D

Utilities industry group

3.14

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

FTS

Utilities industry group

2.47

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
FTS: 2.47
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

Dominion Energy (D) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Dominion Energy (D) at 2.11 and Fortis (FTS) at 1.79 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

D

Utilities industry group

2.11

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

FTS

Utilities industry group

1.79

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
FTS: 1.79
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Dominion Energy (D) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Dominion Energy (D) and Fortis (FTS)
Metric	D	FTS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	22.64	23.66
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.14	2.47
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.11	1.79
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-12.95%	-9.42%