Utilities Stocks: Quality Scores and Valuation
204 companies, scored on fundamentals computed from their own filings. 1 of them score 70 or above.
- Median quality
- 23 / 100
- Scoring 70+
- 1
- Median ROIC
- 5.1%
- Median op. margin
- 18.4%
- Pay a dividend
- 110 · 54%
Quality distribution172 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 |
|---|---|
| Waste Management WM | 80/100 |
| National Fuel Gas NFG | 69/100 |
| Ocean Power Technologies OPTT | 67/100 |
| ONEOK OKE | 65/100 |
| Telecom Plus TEP.XLON | 64/100 |
| Via Renewables VIASP | 59/100 |
| Électricité de Strasbourg SA ELEC.XPAR | 58/100 |
| Republic Services RSG | 55/100 |
| Consolidated Water Co. CWCO | 54/100 |
| Ascopiave S.p.A. ASC.XMIL | 51/100 |
| Archrock AROC | 51/100 |
| Spruce Power Holding SPRU | 49/100 |
| Blue Shark Power System MLBSP.XPAR | 48/100 |
| Entech SA ALESE.XPAR | 48/100 |
| Edison International EIX | 46/100 |
| USA Compression Partners, LP USAC | 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 |
| Excelerate Energy EE | 40/100 |
| Vivakor VIVK | 40/100 |
| Avalon Holdings AWX | 39/100 |
| Hallador Energy HNRG | 39/100 |
Strongest dividends in utilities
| Company | Dividend score |
|---|---|
| Waste Connections WCN | 71/100 |
| Republic Services RSG | 70/100 |
| Vistra VST | 67/100 |
| Excelerate Energy EE | 66/100 |
| Waste Management WM | 66/100 |
| Cheniere Energy LNG | 66/100 |
| Iberdrola SA IBE.XMAD | 63/100 |
| Constellation Energy CEG | 63/100 |
| Consolidated Water Co. CWCO | 59/100 |
| Acea S.p.A. ACE.XMIL | 58/100 |