Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 27.5x · EV/EBITDA 12.5x · ROE 7.4%. (1997–2025 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 | $28.0B | $25.9B | $23.0B | $21.0B | $24.0B | $22.7B | $16.6B | $26.3B | $18.5B | $13.6B | $13.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $55.0B | $52.8B | $47.1B | $45.8B | $45.5B | $45.1B | $39.4B | $46.7B | $37.7B | $32.6B | $35.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 27.49 | 25.44 | 23.40 | 19.09 | 59.07 | 17.70 | 15.38 | 28.93 | 18.87 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.85 | 1.71 | 1.70 | 1.64 | 1.93 | 2.04 | 1.54 | 2.39 | 1.65 | 0.97 | 0.91 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.01 | 1.86 | 1.67 | 1.93 | 2.25 | 2.62 | 2.30 | 3.78 | 2.72 | 3.46 | 2.11 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 62.04 | — | — | — | 14.06 | 43.40 |
| P/OCF | 7.56 | 6.99 | 7.94 | 15.17 | 8.94 | 8.08 | 11.68 | 10.68 | 13.16 | 3.57 | 3.91 |
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 | — | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.56 | 3.65 | 4.05 | 3.65 | 4.23 | 3.35 | 2.32 | 2.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.53 | 12.04 | 11.89 | 12.29 | 13.85 | 13.30 | 11.61 | 12.53 | 9.70 | 7.89 | 8.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.40 | 18.65 | 18.73 | 18.39 | 19.00 | 17.19 | 18.18 | 22.47 | 14.70 | 13.68 | 17.81 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 123.22 | — | — | — | 33.66 | 116.93 |
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 | 54.8% | 54.8% | 67.5% | 63.9% | 63.1% | 69.1% | 71.5% | 69.0% | 67.6% | 53.5% | 46.8% |
| Operating Margin | 18.8% | 18.8% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15.3% | 15.5% | 20.0% | 22.7% | 22.2% | 17.3% | 14.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 8.6% | 3.3% | 11.5% | 10.0% | 8.3% | 12.0% | -12.3% | -42.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 4.2% | 16.1% | 15.2% | 13.2% | 25.1% | -33.9% | -66.2% |
| ROA | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.3% | -4.0% | -13.0% |
| ROIC | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% | 4.9% |
| ROCE | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.0% |
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 | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.77 | 2.28 | 2.04 | 2.75 | 3.38 | 3.01 | 2.86 | 4.98 | 3.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.17 | 6.17 | 6.12 | 6.68 | 6.59 | 7.04 | 7.22 | 5.63 | 5.02 | 4.73 | 5.60 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.94 | 1.76 | 2.27 | 2.02 | 2.58 | 3.14 | 2.92 | 2.81 | 4.83 | 3.58 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.15 | 6.15 | 6.10 | 6.65 | 6.54 | 6.61 | 6.71 | 5.47 | 4.92 | 4.59 | 5.55 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 61.18 | — | — | — | 19.60 | 73.53 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.19 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.17 |
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 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.61 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.76 | 0.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.33 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.03 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.83 | 11.83 | 7.97 | 9.07 | 10.91 | 13.25 | 9.68 | 12.19 | 14.47 | 7.39 | 6.88 |
| 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 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.2% | 82.2% | 219.5% | 66.2% | 78.3% | 89.3% | 52.7% | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 5.3% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 1.6% | — | — | — | 7.1% | 2.3% |
| 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 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $578M | $577M | $574M | $572M | $546M | $543M | $542M | $494M | $444M | $426M |
Regulatory and leverage overhang
According to recent market data, FirstEnergy trades at a forward P/E of 17.74, which appears to reflect a persistent governance discount relative to peers, as investors weigh the company's 3.6% dividend yield against the ongoing risks associated with its historical regulatory challenges in Ohio jurisdictions.
The valuation premium or discount for FirstEnergy is heavily influenced by the market's perception of its regulatory risk profile rather than pure growth expectations. While the forward P/E suggests a valuation in line with broader utility sector bond proxies, the historical volatility in earnings suggests that investors should monitor whether the current multiple adequately compensates for the potential of future rate-making headwinds.
As reported in financial statements, FirstEnergy's earned ROE has fluctuated significantly, reaching only 2.9% in 2026Q1, which suggests a material gap between actual performance and the authorized returns typically expected in a constructive regulatory environment for a regulated electric utility of this size.
This persistent under-earning relative to typical industry authorized ROEs may indicate that regulatory lag is effectively eroding the profitability of the company's capital investments. Investors should investigate whether this gap is a structural byproduct of the Energize365 plan's deployment phase or if it reflects a more permanent inability to secure timely rate relief across the company's multi-state footprint.
Based on the provided quarterly data, FirstEnergy's debt-to-capital ratio has remained elevated near 0.67 as of 2026Q1, a level that appears to limit financial flexibility and underscores the company's reliance on external capital to fund its aggressive grid modernization and infrastructure investment programs.
The high debt-to-capital ratio suggests that the company's balance sheet is vulnerable to interest rate volatility, particularly given the capital-intensive nature of its regulated operations. The reported leverage metrics warrant further investigation, as they appear to constrain the company's ability to absorb potential regulatory shocks without further impacting its credit quality.
According to quarterly filings, the dividend payout ratio has shown extreme volatility, reaching 63.5% in 2026Q1, which suggests that dividend coverage is highly sensitive to the timing of regulatory rate adjustments and the company's ongoing, massive capital expenditure requirements for its grid modernization initiatives.
The inconsistency in payout ratios indicates that dividend sustainability is not currently supported by stable, recurring free cash flow. Investors should monitor whether the company's reliance on external financing to fund both its CAPEX and dividend obligations creates a long-term risk to the dividend's growth trajectory or its overall security.
Financial data indicates that the P/E ratio is the most commonly misapplied metric for FirstEnergy, as it fails to account for the distortive impact of regulatory assets and non-cash accounting adjustments that frequently obscure the underlying sustainable earnings power of the regulated utility business model.
Comparing FirstEnergy's P/E to industrial peers ignores the reality that utility earnings are often a function of rate base growth and authorized ROE rather than operational efficiency or market-driven margin expansion. Analysts should instead focus on the relationship between rate base growth and the regulatory allowed return, as these factors provide a more accurate assessment of the company's long-term value creation potential.
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FirstEnergy Corp.'s current P/E ratio is 27.5x. The historical average is 21.5x. This places it at the 85th percentile of its historical range.
FirstEnergy Corp.'s current EV/EBITDA is 12.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.5x.
FirstEnergy Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is 7.4%. The historical average is 6.0%.
Based on historical data, FirstEnergy Corp. is trading at a P/E of 27.5x. This is at the 85th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
FirstEnergy Corp.'s current dividend yield is 3.63% with a payout ratio of 99.6%.
FirstEnergy Corp. has 54.8% gross margin and 18.8% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
FirstEnergy Corp.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.