Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 20.0x · EV/EBITDA 13.1x · ROE 8.8%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $41.6B | $35.6B | $31.0B | $31.8B | $33.9B | $29.8B | $24.3B | $29.8B | $23.9B | $26.2B | $22.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $68.8B | $62.8B | $57.5B | $55.6B | $57.0B | $54.2B | $48.1B | $51.4B | $43.7B | $42.0B | $37.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 20.03 | 17.61 | 17.03 | 12.62 | 20.41 | 22.16 | 22.03 | 22.17 | 17.30 | 17.20 | 17.88 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.46 | 2.11 | 2.03 | 2.17 | 2.16 | 2.18 | 1.98 | 2.38 | 1.94 | 2.18 | 1.84 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.68 | 1.47 | 1.41 | 1.50 | 1.62 | 1.47 | 1.27 | 1.64 | 1.42 | 1.70 | 1.55 |
| P/FCF | 1156.67 | 989.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 8.68 | 7.42 | 8.57 | 14.74 | 8.62 | 10.91 | 11.04 | 9.51 | 8.88 | 7.79 | 6.43 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.71 | 3.77 | 3.80 | 3.64 | 3.96 | 3.93 | 4.09 | 3.55 | 3.50 | 3.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.09 | 11.95 | 11.76 | 12.81 | 12.21 | 11.21 | 10.51 | 11.85 | 11.01 | 10.24 | 9.58 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.46 | 16.38 | 17.29 | 13.79 | 18.35 | 23.15 | 21.97 | 19.09 | 16.81 | 15.42 | 14.13 |
| EV / FCF | — | 1743.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 62.0% | 62.0% | 64.0% | 61.2% | 61.0% | 65.0% | 65.9% | 65.8% | 64.7% | 67.2% | 39.2% |
| Operating Margin | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.9% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 20.5% | 21.7% | 21.1% | 20.5% | 23.0% | 22.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 12.7% | 10.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 12.0% | 8.1% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 10.3% | 9.1% |
| ROA | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| ROIC | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7.2% |
| ROCE | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.17 | 1.25 | 1.32 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.08 | 1.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.47 | 5.47 | 5.69 | 5.76 | 5.23 | 5.25 | 5.49 | 5.20 | 5.22 | 4.04 | 4.07 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.12 | 1.21 | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.20 | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.02 | 1.05 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.16 | 5.16 | 5.42 | 5.49 | 4.95 | 5.04 | 5.21 | 4.97 | 4.99 | 3.85 | 3.87 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 753.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 3.11 | 3.11 | 2.80 | 3.94 | 3.27 | 2.55 | 2.15 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.74 | 3.79 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 1.01 | 1.14 | 1.02 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.62 | 0.72 | 0.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 1.10 | 0.94 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.80 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.12 | 12.12 | 11.33 | 12.13 | 12.42 | 10.95 | 11.72 | 12.19 | 12.17 | 11.81 | 21.64 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 57.6% | 57.6% | 60.4% | 43.5% | 65.6% | 76.5% | 88.6% | 68.8% | 60.9% | 52.7% | 61.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 7.9% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| FCF Yield | 0.1% | 0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 6.6% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $359M | $347M | $349M | $356M | $349M | $336M | $330M | $313M | $309M | $302M |
Regulatory lag and climate transition
According to current market data, Consolidated Edison trades at a forward P/E of 18.36, reflecting a valuation that appears tightly tethered to its regulated utility status and the predictable, albeit modest, earnings growth profile inherent in the New York City service territory's rate base expansion.
The current P/E multiple suggests that investors are pricing the company as a bond proxy, prioritizing the stability of the dividend yield over aggressive capital appreciation. This valuation warrants caution, as any compression in the allowed ROE by the NYPSC could lead to a re-rating of the stock, given its sensitivity to interest rate environments and the competitive attractiveness of risk-free alternatives.
Based on the provided quarterly data, the company's ROE has fluctuated between 0.9% and 3.7% over the last ten quarters, which suggests that the actual earned returns may be significantly lagging behind the authorized levels typically expected in a constructive regulatory environment like New York.
This variance in ROE appears to be driven by the timing of regulatory reconciliations and the high cost of maintaining aging urban infrastructure. Investors should monitor whether these periodic dips in profitability are merely timing differences or if they indicate a structural inability to fully recover costs under the current rate case framework.
As reported in financial statements, the debt-to-capital ratio has remained in the 0.51 to 0.56 range, a level that appears consistent with utility industry standards, though the reported D/E ratio of 1.19% warrants further investigation to confirm if it reflects accurate accounting or a potential data anomaly.
The company's reliance on external financing to fund its massive capital expenditure program necessitates a close watch on interest coverage ratios, which have shown volatility between 1.67 and 4.98. Maintaining a healthy balance sheet is critical for the company to access capital markets at favorable rates to support its ongoing grid modernization efforts.
According to recent quarterly figures, the dividend payout ratio has exhibited significant volatility, ranging from 33.3% to 136.1%, which suggests that the company's ability to fund its dividend from operating cash flow is frequently challenged by the substantial capital requirements of its urban infrastructure projects.
While the company maintains a reputation for dividend consistency, the wide swings in payout ratios indicate that cash flow is often prioritized for reinvestment into the rate base. Investors should interpret these fluctuations as a sign that the dividend is supported by the company's access to capital markets rather than purely by internal cash generation.
Based on industry analysis, the most commonly misapplied ratio for Consolidated Edison is the standard P/E multiple, which often obscures the impact of regulatory accounting deferrals and the non-cash nature of many utility earnings components that do not reflect immediate cash flow availability.
Comparing this utility's P/E to that of non-regulated industrials is fundamentally flawed because it ignores the regulatory compact that caps upside potential in exchange for lower risk. Analysts should instead focus on the relationship between the market price and the regulated rate base, as this provides a more accurate assessment of the company's long-term earnings power and valuation floor.
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Consolidated Edison, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 20.0x. The historical average is 16.0x. This places it at the 87th percentile of its historical range.
Consolidated Edison, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.3x.
Consolidated Edison, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 8.8%. The historical average is 9.6%.
Based on historical data, Consolidated Edison, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 20.0x. This is at the 87th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Consolidated Edison, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.88% with a payout ratio of 57.6%.
Consolidated Edison, Inc. has 62.0% gross margin and 17.3% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Consolidated Edison, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.