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EIX vs. FTS: Edison vs. Fortis Stock Comparison

How do Edison (EIX) 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

Edison (EIX) and Fortis (FTS) 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 Fortis (FTS)
Profile ItemEIXFTS
NameEdison InternationalFortis Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesCanada
GICS SectorUtilitiesUtilities
GICS Industry GroupUtilitiesUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric UtilitiesElectric Utilities
GICS Sub-IndustryElectric UtilitiesElectric Utilities
Market Capitalization22.84 billion USD31.00 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMay 3, 1973January 5, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EIX
FTS
GSPC
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Edison (EIX) 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

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Trailing total returns for Edison (EIX) and Fortis (FTS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Edison (EIX) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEIXFTS
Total Return (1Y)11.26%19.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)3.52%17.59%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)3.43%9.53%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EIX
FTS
GSPC
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Edison (EIX) 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

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Edison (EIX) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEIXFTS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)36.47%14.85%
Beta (5Y)0.550.40
Max Drawdown (5Y)-43.88%-30.13%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.15M879.23K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EIX 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 Edison (EIX) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEIXFTS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.191.00
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.231.53

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 18.76% delivers above-range ROE, while Fortis (FTS) at 7.55% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in profit generated from equity.

EIX

Utilities industry group

18.76%

EIX
18.76%
Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
Median
9.44%
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%
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Edison (EIX) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 19.60% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Fortis (FTS) at 15.01%, which keeps about the industry-typical 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%

FTS

Utilities industry group

15.01%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
FTS
15.01%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%
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Edison (EIX) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Edison (EIX) at 21.53% and Fortis (FTS) at 30.69% 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%

FTS

Utilities industry group

30.69%

Max
53.83%
Q3
31.12%
FTS
30.69%
Median
23.62%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%
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Edison (EIX) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Edison (EIX) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEIXFTS
ROE (TTM)18.76%7.55%
ROA (TTM)3.49%2.93%
Net Margin (TTM)19.60%15.01%
Operating Margin (TTM)21.53%30.69%
Gross Margin (TTM)59.44%45.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Edison (EIX) at 9.76% and Fortis (FTS) at 5.75% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Edison (EIX) vs. Fortis (FTS): 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 Fortis (FTS) at 4.94%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Edison (EIX) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEIXFTS
Revenue Growth (YoY)9.76%5.75%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.90%3.29%
EPS Growth (YoY)248.94%4.94%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)93.27%6.94%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Edison (EIX) at 0.77 and Fortis (FTS) at 0.69 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

EIX

Utilities industry group

0.77

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
Median
0.88
EIX
0.77
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
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Edison (EIX) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Fortis (FTS) at 1.35 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Edison (EIX) at 2.20 uses more debt funding than most peers.

EIX

Utilities industry group

2.20

Max
2.63
EIX
2.20
Q3
1.77
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
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Edison (EIX) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Edison (EIX) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEIXFTS
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.770.69
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.201.35
Net Debt / EBITDA5.266.22

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Edison (EIX) at 5.76% and Fortis (FTS) at 4.18% 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%

FTS

Utilities industry group

4.18%

Max
6.66%
FTS
4.18%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%
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Edison (EIX) vs. Fortis (FTS): 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 Fortis (FTS) at 72.73% 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%

FTS

Utilities industry group

72.73%

Max
113.04%
FTS
72.73%
Q3
68.72%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%
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Edison (EIX) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Edison (EIX) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEIXFTS
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.76%4.18%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)37.30%72.73%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 6.31 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Fortis (FTS) at 23.66 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

EIX

Utilities industry group

6.31

Max
31.22
Q3
23.30
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
EIX
6.31
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
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Edison (EIX) vs. Fortis (FTS): 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 Fortis (FTS) at 2.47 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

FTS

Utilities industry group

2.47

Max
6.35
Q3
3.63
Median
2.63
FTS
2.47
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00
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Edison (EIX) vs. Fortis (FTS): 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 Fortis (FTS) at 1.79 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

FTS

Utilities industry group

1.79

Max
3.12
Q3
2.21
Median
1.83
FTS
1.79
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34
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Edison (EIX) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Edison (EIX) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEIXFTS
P/E Ratio (TTM)6.3123.66
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.232.47
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.281.79
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-0.77%-9.42%