ETR vs. FE: Entergy vs. FirstEnergy Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Entergy (ETR) 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

Entergy (ETR) 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 Entergy (ETR) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Profile Item	ETR	FE
Name	Entergy Corporation Common Stock	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	52.82 billion USD	26.88 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 1, 1972	November 10, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ETR

GSPC

Entergy (ETR) 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 Entergy (ETR) and FirstEnergy (FE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Entergy (ETR) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	ETR	FE
Total Return (1Y)	18.08%	5.62%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	36.61%	14.20%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	21.12%	8.32%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ETR

GSPC

Entergy (ETR) 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 Entergy (ETR) and FirstEnergy (FE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Entergy (ETR) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	ETR	FE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	20.53%	16.31%
Beta (5Y)	0.44	0.39
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-25.12%	-28.59%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.75M	4.29M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ETR 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 Entergy (ETR) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	ETR	FE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.67	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.99	0.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Entergy (ETR) at 11.02% and FirstEnergy (FE) at 10.04% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

ETR

Utilities industry group

11.02%

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
ETR: 11.02%
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%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) at 14.56% keeps about the industry-typical share of revenue as profit, while FirstEnergy (FE) at 7.49% retains only a bottom-quartile share.

ETR

Utilities industry group

14.56%

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
ETR: 14.56%
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%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) at 34.20% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of FirstEnergy (FE) at 21.24%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ETR

Utilities industry group

34.20%

Max: 53.83%
ETR: 34.20%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Entergy (ETR) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	ETR	FE
ROE (TTM)	11.02%	10.04%
ROA (TTM)	2.89%	3.66%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.56%	7.49%
Operating Margin (TTM)	34.20%	21.24%
Gross Margin (TTM)	47.93%	69.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Entergy (ETR) at 8.98% 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.

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

EPS Growth

Entergy (ETR) at 59.59% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while FirstEnergy (FE) at 3.53% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for ETR.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Entergy (ETR) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	ETR	FE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.98%	12.01%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-2.02%	6.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)	59.59%	3.53%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.35%	35.34%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Entergy (ETR) at 1.18 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while FirstEnergy (FE) at 0.38 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

ETR

Utilities industry group

1.18

Max: 1.90
ETR: 1.18
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
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

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Entergy (ETR) at 1.73 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while FirstEnergy (FE) at 2.07 uses more debt funding than most peers.

ETR

Utilities industry group

1.73

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
ETR: 1.73
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

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Entergy (ETR) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	ETR	FE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.18	0.38
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.73	2.07
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.17	5.85

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

FirstEnergy (FE) at 3.90% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Entergy (ETR) at 2.32% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, FE the richer one.

ETR

Utilities industry group

2.32%

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
ETR: 2.32%
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%

Entergy (ETR) vs. FirstEnergy (FE): 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 FirstEnergy (FE) at 87.92% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

ETR

Utilities industry group

58.58%

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
ETR: 58.58%
Median: 56.38%
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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Entergy (ETR) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	ETR	FE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.32%	3.90%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	58.58%	87.92%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

FirstEnergy (FE) at 22.43 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.

ETR

Utilities industry group

25.30

Max: 31.22
ETR: 25.30
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
Q1: 15.17
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

FirstEnergy (FE) at 1.68 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.

ETR

Utilities industry group

3.76

Max: 6.35
ETR: 3.76
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

FirstEnergy (FE) at 2.07 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.

ETR

Utilities industry group

2.67

Max: 3.12
ETR: 2.67
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Entergy (ETR) and FirstEnergy (FE)
Metric	ETR	FE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	25.30	22.43
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.76	1.68
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.67	2.07
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-9.65%	-9.48%