Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 16.4x · EV/EBITDA 10.8x · ROE 10.7%. (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 | $28.1B | $25.0B | $20.5B | $21.6B | $29.1B | $31.4B | $29.4B | $27.5B | $20.7B | $20.1B | $17.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $58.2B | $55.1B | $49.6B | $48.3B | $51.7B | $51.5B | $47.4B | $43.0B | $35.2B | $33.5B | $28.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 16.39 | 14.77 | 25.30 | — | 20.70 | 25.70 | 24.37 | 30.27 | 20.01 | 20.32 | 18.66 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.07 | 1.85 | 1.73 | 1.81 | 2.37 | 3.18 | 3.30 | 3.22 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.30 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.70 | 1.53 | 1.35 | 1.51 | 1.86 | 2.12 | 2.07 | 2.15 | 1.78 | 1.79 | 1.62 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88.75 |
| P/OCF | 6.83 | 6.08 | 9.51 | 13.11 | 12.12 | 15.98 | 17.47 | 13.67 | 11.59 | 10.02 | 8.09 |
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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 | — | 4.07 | 4.17 | 4.05 | 4.21 | 5.22 | 5.32 | 5.05 | 4.17 | 4.32 | 3.71 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.80 | 10.22 | 11.07 | 15.02 | 13.45 | 15.48 | 15.05 | 16.11 | 12.70 | 12.03 | 10.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.49 | 18.45 | 21.07 | 83.18 | 20.31 | 23.91 | 22.59 | 24.97 | 19.26 | 16.77 | 14.85 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 142.84 |
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 | 30.1% | 30.1% | 31.1% | 40.7% | 44.0% | 48.2% | 49.8% | 48.4% | 47.0% | 50.8% | 49.9% |
| Operating Margin | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.7% | 20.1% | 17.9% | 20.2% | 22.3% | 18.7% | 20.1% | 24.7% | 24.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.5% | 12.5% | 6.8% | -3.7% | 11.4% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.7% | 10.7% | 5.5% | -3.0% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 7.4% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| ROA | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| ROIC | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| ROCE | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
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 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.92 | 1.87 | 1.47 | 1.37 | 1.27 | 1.22 | 1.26 | 1.19 | 0.99 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.61 | 5.61 | 6.50 | 8.32 | 5.97 | 6.07 | 5.75 | 5.83 | 5.28 | 4.82 | 4.06 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.84 | 1.91 | 1.86 | 1.44 | 1.37 | 1.26 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 1.19 | 0.99 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.59 | 5.59 | 6.49 | 8.30 | 5.87 | 6.05 | 5.71 | 5.82 | 5.24 | 4.81 | 4.05 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54.10 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.12 | 0.68 | 3.75 | 3.70 | 3.90 | 3.23 | 3.67 | 4.73 | 4.75 |
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 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.76 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.56 | 0.69 | 0.68 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.67 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.63 | 0.59 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Inventory Turnover | 19.26 | 19.26 | 13.79 | 13.92 | 18.37 | 19.11 | 16.82 | 18.70 | 18.80 | 17.09 | 11.63 |
| 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 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 64.6% | 64.6% | 123.4% | — | 61.2% | 66.0% | 61.8% | 73.0% | 62.0% | 60.9% | 59.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.1% | 6.8% | 4.0% | — | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $371M | $357M | $350M | $347M | $345M | $340M | $323M | $318M | $318M | $318M |
Regulatory recovery lag intensity
According to current market data, Eversource Energy trades at a forward P/E of 15.76, which appears to reflect a discount relative to regional peers, likely driven by investor skepticism regarding the company's ability to achieve authorized returns amidst ongoing regulatory friction in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
The 4.0% dividend yield serves as a primary support level for the stock, yet the valuation premium typically afforded to transmission-heavy utilities appears compressed by the recent offshore wind impairments. Investors should monitor whether the current P/E multiple adequately prices in the potential for continued regulatory lag or if further multiple contraction is warranted.
Based on the reported quarterly figures, the company's ROE has fluctuated significantly, reaching a low of -8.5% in 2023Q4 and only recovering to 3.7% in 2026Q1, which suggests a persistent and material gap between the regulatory authorized ROE and the actual returns generated by the utility.
This shortfall indicates that the company is struggling to capture its full allowed earnings power, likely due to a combination of rising O&M costs and the timing of rate case outcomes. Such volatility in earned ROE may indicate that the regulatory compact is currently under stress, potentially limiting the company's ability to self-fund its capital program.
As reported in financial statements, the debt-to-capital ratio has remained stubbornly high at approximately 0.65 to 0.66 over the last ten quarters, signaling that the company's balance sheet remains vulnerable to interest rate volatility and the ongoing demands of its massive infrastructure investment cycle.
The interest coverage ratio, which dipped as low as -4.85 in 2023Q4, highlights the sensitivity of the company's earnings to debt service costs. This leverage profile suggests that management may face limited room for error in its capital allocation strategy, particularly if regulatory outcomes continue to restrict timely cost recovery.
Based on the provided data, the dividend payout ratio has shown extreme volatility, ranging from 3.5% to 76.7% over the last ten quarters, which complicates the assessment of long-term dividend safety despite the company's stated commitment to returning capital to shareholders through its regulated cash flow streams.
While the 2026Q1 payout ratio of 47.8% appears manageable, the historical instability suggests that dividend growth may be constrained by the need to prioritize internal funding for the aggressive CAPEX program. Investors should remain cautious, as the dividend's reliability is intrinsically linked to the company's success in navigating complex state-level rate proceedings.
Market participants often misapply standard P/E ratios to Eversource Energy by ignoring the distortive impact of regulatory assets and non-cash AFUDC, which can artificially inflate earnings and obscure the true cash-generating capacity of the underlying regulated utility assets during periods of heavy capital investment.
A more appropriate metric for evaluating this utility would be the Price-to-Rate-Base or an adjusted cash-flow-based valuation, as these metrics better capture the actual earnings power permitted by regulators. Relying on headline P/E ratios may lead to an inaccurate assessment of the company's valuation relative to its peers, as it fails to account for the specific accounting nuances of the utility sector.
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Eversource Energy's current P/E ratio is 16.4x. The historical average is 20.9x. This places it at the 32th percentile of its historical range.
Eversource Energy's current EV/EBITDA is 10.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.1x.
Eversource Energy's return on equity (ROE) is 10.7%. The historical average is 6.1%.
Based on historical data, Eversource Energy is trading at a P/E of 16.4x. This is at the 32th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Eversource Energy's current dividend yield is 3.94% with a payout ratio of 64.6%.
Eversource Energy has 30.1% gross margin and 22.1% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Eversource Energy's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.