Utilities Stocks: Quality Scores and Valuation
208 companies, scored on fundamentals computed from their own filings. None currently score above 70.
- Median quality
- 21 / 100
- Scoring 70+
- 0
- Median ROIC
- 5.2%
- Median op. margin
- 18.5%
- Pay a dividend
- 112 · 54%
Quality distribution173 scored
050100
Medians are computed across every utilities company we cover with the relevant figure available, from the most recent filings. See the methodology for how each score is calculated.
What to look at in utilities
Regulated returns make these among the most predictable businesses available, which is why they carry heavy debt and generous dividends. The questions that matter are whether the balance sheet can support the payout, and whether capital spending is being recovered through rates.
Highest quality scores in utilities
| Company | Quality |
|---|---|
| Ocean Power Technologies OPTT | 67/100 |
| Telecom Plus TEP.XLON | 64/100 |
| Via Renewables VIASP | 59/100 |
| Électricité de Strasbourg SA ELEC.XPAR | 58/100 |
| Republic Services RSG | 55/100 |
| Waste Management WM | 52/100 |
| Consolidated Water Co. CWCO | 52/100 |
| Ascopiave S.p.A. ASC.XMIL | 51/100 |
| Archrock AROC | 51/100 |
| Entech SA ALESE.XPAR | 48/100 |
| ONEOK OKE | 48/100 |
| Blue Shark Power System MLBSP.XPAR | 48/100 |
| USA Compression Partners, LP USAC | 45/100 |
| National Fuel Gas NFG | 45/100 |
| Spruce Power Holding SPRU | 45/100 |
| Naturgy NTGY.XMAD | 44/100 |
| Vistra VST | 42/100 |
| Constellation Energy CEG | 41/100 |
| Clean Harbors CLH | 40/100 |
| Talen Energy TLN | 40/100 |
| Vivakor VIVK | 40/100 |
| Avalon Holdings AWX | 39/100 |
| American States Water AWR | 39/100 |
| naturenergie holding NEAG.XSWX | 39/100 |
| Antero Midstream AM | 38/100 |
Strongest dividends in utilities
| Company | Dividend score |
|---|---|
| Waste Connections WCN | 71/100 |
| Republic Services RSG | 70/100 |
| Vistra VST | 67/100 |
| Waste Management WM | 66/100 |
| Cheniere Energy LNG | 66/100 |
| Constellation Energy CEG | 63/100 |
| Iberdrola SA IBE.XMAD | 63/100 |
| Consolidated Water Co. CWCO | 59/100 |
| Excelerate Energy EE | 58/100 |
| Acea S.p.A. ACE.XMIL | 58/100 |