EIX vs. FE: Edison vs. FirstEnergy Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE) 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

Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE) are both classified in the Electric Utilities sub-industry within the broader Electric Utilities industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Profile Item	EIX	FE
Name	Edison International	FirstEnergy Corp.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry	Electric Utilities	Electric Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Electric Utilities	Electric Utilities
Market Capitalization	22.84 billion USD	26.88 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	May 3, 1973	November 10, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EIX

GSPC

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE), 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 Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	EIX	FE
Total Return (1Y)	11.26%	5.62%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.52%	14.20%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	3.43%	8.32%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EIX

GSPC

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE), 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 Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	EIX	FE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	36.47%	16.31%
Beta (5Y)	0.55	0.39
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-43.88%	-28.59%
Avg. Volume (3M)	5.15M	4.29M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EIX and FE 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 Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	EIX	FE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.19	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.23	0.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 18.76% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than FirstEnergy (FE) at 10.04%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

EIX

Utilities industry group

18.76%

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

FE

Utilities industry group

10.04%

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
FE: 10.04%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 19.60% keeps a top-quartile share of each sales dollar as profit, while FirstEnergy (FE) at 7.49% keeps a bottom-quartile share.

EIX

Utilities industry group

19.60%

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

FE

Utilities industry group

7.49%

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
FE: 7.49%
Min: -0.20%

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Edison (EIX) at 21.53% and FirstEnergy (FE) at 21.24% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

EIX

Utilities industry group

21.53%

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

FE

Utilities industry group

21.24%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
FE: 21.24%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	EIX	FE
ROE (TTM)	18.76%	10.04%
ROA (TTM)	3.49%	3.66%
Net Margin (TTM)	19.60%	7.49%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.53%	21.24%
Gross Margin (TTM)	59.44%	69.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Edison (EIX) at 9.76% and FirstEnergy (FE) at 12.01% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Edison (EIX) at 248.94% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than FirstEnergy (FE) at 3.53%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	EIX	FE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	9.76%	12.01%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.90%	6.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)	248.94%	3.53%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	93.27%	35.34%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Edison (EIX) at 0.77 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while FirstEnergy (FE) at 0.38 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for FE.

EIX

Utilities industry group

0.77

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

FE

Utilities industry group

0.38

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
FE: 0.38
Min: 0.29

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Edison (EIX) at 2.20 and FirstEnergy (FE) at 2.07 lean more heavily on debt funding than most peers, landing in the higher-leverage quartile of their industries.

EIX

Utilities industry group

2.20

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

FE

Utilities industry group

2.07

Max: 2.63
FE: 2.07
Q3: 1.77
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	EIX	FE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.77	0.38
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.20	2.07
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.26	5.85

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Edison (EIX) at 5.76% and FirstEnergy (FE) at 3.90% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

EIX

Utilities industry group

5.76%

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

FE

Utilities industry group

3.90%

Max: 6.66%
FE: 3.90%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 37.30% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while FirstEnergy (FE) at 87.92% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EIX

Utilities industry group

37.30%

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

FE

Utilities industry group

87.92%

Max: 113.04%
FE: 87.92%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	EIX	FE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	5.76%	3.90%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	37.30%	87.92%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 6.31 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while FirstEnergy (FE) at 22.43 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for EIX, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

EIX

Utilities industry group

6.31

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

FE

Utilities industry group

22.43

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
FE: 22.43
Median: 19.64
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 1.23 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while FirstEnergy (FE) at 1.68 prices around its industry’s middle — EIX costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

EIX

Utilities industry group

1.23

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

FE

Utilities industry group

1.68

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
FE: 1.68
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Edison (EIX) at 1.28 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while FirstEnergy (FE) at 2.07 is valued near its industry’s middle — EIX is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

EIX

Utilities industry group

1.28

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

FE

Utilities industry group

2.07

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
FE: 2.07
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Edison (EIX) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Edison (EIX) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	EIX	FE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	6.31	22.43
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.23	1.68
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.28	2.07
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-0.77%	-9.48%