FTS vs. PEG: Fortis vs. Public Service Enterprise Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) 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

Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but FTS is classified in Electric Utilities while PEG is classified in Multi-Utilities.

Company profile comparison for Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Profile Item	FTS	PEG
Name	Fortis Inc.	Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
Country/Region	Canada	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry	Electric Utilities	Multi-Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Electric Utilities	Multi-Utilities
Market Capitalization	31.00 billion USD	36.20 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 5, 2010	January 2, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FTS

PEG

GSPC

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG), 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 Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	FTS	PEG
Total Return (1Y)	19.13%	-6.86%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.59%	10.69%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	9.53%	7.38%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FTS

PEG

GSPC

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG), 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 Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	FTS	PEG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	14.85%	18.73%
Beta (5Y)	0.40	0.47
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-30.13%	-27.29%
Avg. Volume (3M)	879.23K	3.44M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FTS and PEG 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 Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	FTS	PEG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.00	-0.60
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.53	-0.82

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 10.28% is around its peer norm for ROE, while Fortis (FTS) at 7.55% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker returns on shareholders’ equity.

FTS

Utilities industry group

7.55%

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

PEG

Utilities industry group

10.28%

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
PEG: 10.28%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Fortis (FTS) at 15.01% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 14.32% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

FTS

Utilities industry group

15.01%

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

PEG

Utilities industry group

14.32%

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
PEG: 14.32%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Fortis (FTS) at 30.69% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 21.29% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

FTS

Utilities industry group

30.69%

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

PEG

Utilities industry group

21.29%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
PEG: 21.29%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	FTS	PEG
ROE (TTM)	7.55%	10.28%
ROA (TTM)	2.93%	2.93%
Net Margin (TTM)	15.01%	14.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)	30.69%	21.29%
Gross Margin (TTM)	45.52%	32.12%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 18.25% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Fortis (FTS) at 5.75% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for PEG.

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Fortis (FTS) at 4.94% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 19.21% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	FTS	PEG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.75%	18.25%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.29%	7.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)	4.94%	19.21%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.94%	27.05%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Fortis (FTS) at 0.69 and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 1.01 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

FTS

Utilities industry group

0.69

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

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.01

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
PEG: 1.01
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Fortis (FTS) at 1.35 and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 1.48 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

FTS

Utilities industry group

1.35

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

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.48

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
PEG: 1.48
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	FTS	PEG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.69	1.01
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.35	1.48
Net Debt / EBITDA	6.22	5.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Fortis (FTS) at 4.18% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 3.61% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

FTS

Utilities industry group

4.18%

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

PEG

Utilities industry group

3.61%

Max: 6.66%
PEG: 3.61%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Fortis (FTS) at 72.73% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 74.58% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

FTS

Utilities industry group

72.73%

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

PEG

Utilities industry group

74.58%

Max: 113.04%
PEG: 74.58%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	FTS	PEG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	4.18%	3.61%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	72.73%	74.58%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 20.51 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.

FTS

Utilities industry group

23.66

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

PEG

Utilities industry group

20.51

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
PEG: 20.51
Median: 19.64
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Fortis (FTS) at 2.47 and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 2.93 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

FTS

Utilities industry group

2.47

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

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.93

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
PEG: 2.93
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Fortis (FTS) at 1.79 and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 2.08 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

FTS

Utilities industry group

1.79

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

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.08

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
PEG: 2.08
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Fortis (FTS) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Metric	FTS	PEG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	23.66	20.51
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.47	2.93
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.79	2.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-9.42%	-0.90%