Utilities Stocks: Quality Scores and Valuation
213 companies, scored on fundamentals computed from their own filings. 7 of them score 70 or above.
- Median quality
- 29 / 100
- Scoring 70+
- 7
- Median ROIC
- 5.2%
- Median op. margin
- 18.5%
- Pay a dividend
- 133 · 62%
Quality distribution212 scored
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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 |
|---|---|
| Telecom Plus TEP.XLON | 89/100 |
| Yü Group YU.XLON | 84/100 |
| Électricité de Strasbourg SA ELEC.XPAR | 83/100 |
| Ascopiave S.p.A. ASC.XMIL | 75/100 |
| Archrock AROC | 74/100 |
| Eviso S.p.A. EVISO.XMIL | 73/100 |
| Consolidated Water Co. CWCO | 72/100 |
| ONEOK OKE | 69/100 |
| Drax Group DRX.XLON | 69/100 |
| Republic Services RSG | 68/100 |
| Italgas S.p.A. IG.XMIL | 68/100 |
| Naturgy NTGY.XMAD | 68/100 |
| Dlaboratory Sweden AB DLAB.XSTO | 67/100 |
| Entech SA ALESE.XPAR | 66/100 |
| Waste Management WM | 65/100 |
| Skandia Greenpower AS SKAND.XOSL | 64/100 |
| Avalon Holdings AWX | 63/100 |
| naturenergie holding NEAG.XSWX | 63/100 |
| Vistra VST | 60/100 |
| National Fuel Gas NFG | 60/100 |
| SOLV Energy MWH | 60/100 |
| Spruce Power Holding SPRU | 59/100 |
| Via Renewables VIASP | 58/100 |
| Acea S.p.A. ACE.XMIL | 55/100 |
| Constellation Energy CEG | 55/100 |
Strongest dividends in utilities
| Company | Dividend score |
|---|---|
| Republic Services RSG | 81/100 |
| Acea S.p.A. ACE.XMIL | 79/100 |
| Électricité de Strasbourg SA ELEC.XPAR | 79/100 |
| Yü Group YU.XLON | 79/100 |
| Waste Management WM | 77/100 |
| Waste Connections WCN | 77/100 |
| Edison International EIX | 75/100 |
| Vistra VST | 74/100 |
| American Electric Power Company AEP | 74/100 |
| Cheniere Energy LNG | 72/100 |