Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 4 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Utilities - Electric industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued Utilities - Electric Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

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AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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4 Undervalued Utilities - Electric Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 4 undervalued stocks in the Utilities - Electric industry for Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Utilities - Electric industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Ameren Illinois Co’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Ameren Illinois Company (Ameren Illinois) is a utility company that operates rate-regulated electric transmission, electric distribution, and natural gas distribution businesses in Illinois. Ameren Illinois has three segments: Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Illinois Transmission. Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution segment consists of the electric distribution business of Ameren Illinois. Ameren Illinois Natural Gas segment consists of the natural gas business of Ameren Illinois. The Ameren Transmission segment primarily consists of the aggregated electric transmission businesses of Ameren Illinois and ATXI. The Company supplies electric and natural gas utility service to a 43,700 square mile area in central and southern Illinois. Ameren Illinois supplies electric service to 1.2 million customers and natural gas service to 0.8 million customers.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Ameren Illinois Co has a Value Score of 99, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Ameren Illinois Co’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.49 compared to the industry median at 1.99, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Ameren Illinois Co’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Ameren Illinois Co’s price-earnings ratio is 2.67 compared to the industry median at 17.12. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Ameren Illinois Co more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Ameren Illinois Co’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 5.0, when compared to the industry median of 12.2, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Ameren Illinois Co’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 1.94%. Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Ameren Illinois Co’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.64. This could make Ameren Illinois Co more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

EuroSite Power Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

EuroSite Power Inc. is engaged in providing institutional, commercial and small industrial facilities with clean, reliable power, cooling, heat and hot water by conventional energy suppliers through On-Site Utility energy solutions. Its Green CHP technology is fueled by bio-methane, which uses reciprocating gas engine technology to a conventional CHP to provide zero carbon solution. Its solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions are combined with batteries, or when used on-site with electric vehicle charging points. It is investing in both grid-scale and on-site renewable energy generation assets, including wind and solar farms, as well as battery storage to provide zero, sustainable power. Its onshore wind provides electricity generated by wind turbines located on land driven by the natural movement of the air. Its battery solutions are offered as either in-front of the meter (FTM) or behind-the meter (BTM). Its projects include Coventry Building Society Arena, The Club Company and others.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

EuroSite Power Inc has a Value Score of 97, which is considered to be undervalued.

EuroSite Power Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 9.0 compared to the industry median at 17.1. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes EuroSite Power Inc more attractive for value investors.

EuroSite Power Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make EuroSite Power Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.64.

You can read more about EuroSite Power Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Exelon Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Exelon Corporation is a utility services holding company. The Company is engaged in the energy distribution and transmission businesses through Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), Commonwealth Edison Company (PECO), Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), Delmarva Power & Light Company (DPL), and Atlantic City Electric Company (ACE). The Company operates through six segments: ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL, and ACE. ComEd is engaged in purchasing and regulating retail sales of electricity. PECO is engaged in purchasing and regulating the retail sale of electricity and natural gas. Through its business services subsidiary, Exelon Business Services Company, LLC (BSC), the Company provides its subsidiaries with a variety of support services at cost, including legal, human resources, financial, information technology, and supply management services.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Exelon Corp has a Value Score of 61, which is considered to be undervalued.

Exelon Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 16.8 compared to the industry median at 17.1. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Exelon Corp more attractive for value investors.

Exelon Corp’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Exelon Corp less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.64.

You can read more about Exelon Corp’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Korea Electric Power Corp (ADR)’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Korea Electric Power Corp is a Korea-based company principally engaged in the sale and delivery of electricity. The Company operates its business through four segments. The Electricity Sale Business segment is engaged in the sale and delivery of electricity and the development of power resources, among others. The Nuclear Power Business segment is engaged in the nuclear power, hydropower and pumped power generation business. The Thermal Power Business segment is engaged in power generation business such as bituminous coal, anthracite coal, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and others. The Other Business segment is involved in the design of power plants, the maintenance of power generation facilities, the supply of nuclear fuel, the provision of power information and communications technologies (ICT) services, the operation of renewable and solar power generation businesses, and the emission of greenhouse gases.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Korea Electric Power Corp (ADR) has a Value Score of 78, which is considered to be undervalued.

Korea Electric Power Corp (ADR)’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Korea Electric Power Corp (ADR) less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.64.

You can read more about Korea Electric Power Corp (ADR)’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other Utilities - Electric Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 4 Best Utilities - Electric Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• Ameren Illinois Co stock has a Value Grade of A.
• EuroSite Power Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Exelon Corp stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Korea Electric Power Corp (ADR) stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 4 undervalued stocks in the Utilities - Electric industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About Utilities - Electric Stocks

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