Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 7.8x · EV/EBITDA 8.8x · ROE 4.6%. (2005–2025 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 | $13.9B | $14.4B | $14.4B | $15.8B | $13.7B | $17.1B | $16.6B | $15.0B | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $51.4B | $51.9B | $48.9B | $47.3B | $42.8B | $41.4B | $39.8B | $41.2B | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 7.76 | 8.04 | 5.14 | 5.22 | 6.53 | 13.60 | 4.41 | 6.34 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.02 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.33 | 1.46 | 1.39 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.69 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 3.05 | 3.16 | 2.93 | 2.54 | 11.98 | 4.07 | 4.96 | 4.85 | — | — | — |
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 | — | 3.79 | 3.71 | 2.83 | 2.96 | 3.22 | 3.50 | 3.81 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.83 | 8.92 | 6.33 | 5.86 | 6.54 | 6.37 | 6.58 | 9.54 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 15.79 | 12.05 | 17.10 | 13.09 | 17.12 | 14.88 | 14.59 | 14.66 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 29.2% | 29.2% | 40.9% | 35.5% | 31.7% | 36.6% | 39.6% | 30.0% | 37.8% | 38.0% | 404100.0% |
| Operating Margin | 23.7% | 23.7% | 40.2% | 34.9% | 31.3% | 36.1% | 38.7% | 25.4% | 0.9% | -5.6% | -68500.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.4% | 13.4% | 21.7% | 18.4% | 14.8% | 10.2% | 34.6% | 20.3% | 9.6% | 11.7% | -68500.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.6% | 4.6% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 7.5% | 5.0% | 16.8% | 10.7% | 6.5% | 8.6% | 9.8% |
| ROA | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 5.9% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| ROIC | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% | 4.5% | 0.2% | -1.4% | 3.5% |
| ROCE | 3.7% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 5.0% | 0.2% | -1.5% | 3.5% |
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 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 1.01 | 0.91 | 0.97 | 1.21 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.44 | 6.44 | 4.67 | 3.94 | 4.51 | 3.83 | 4.00 | 6.10 | 15.40 | 22.44 | 6.38 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 0.88 | 0.93 | 1.20 | 1.27 | 1.26 | 1.10 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.44 | 6.44 | 4.47 | 3.90 | 4.45 | 3.74 | 3.84 | 6.07 | 15.31 | 22.04 | 6.23 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.20 | 2.11 | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.81 | 2.87 | 2.00 | 3.70 | 4.50 |
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 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.60 | 0.44 | 0.66 | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.52 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 | 1.57 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.40 | 0.61 | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.48 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.22 | -0.00 |
| Inventory Turnover | 17.32 | 17.32 | 13.93 | 22.36 | 24.47 | 20.96 | 22.31 | 27.32 | 28.19 | 22.64 | 31.32 |
| 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 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 6.6% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 87.3% | 87.3% | 52.4% | 48.2% | 66.9% | 108.6% | 29.9% | 45.2% | 85.8% | 57.6% | 50.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 12.9% | 12.4% | 19.5% | 19.2% | 15.3% | 7.4% | 22.7% | 15.8% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 6.9% | 6.6% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 0.2% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 18.4% | 17.7% | 10.7% | 9.6% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 6.8% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $653M | $634M | $633M | $633M | $626M | $585M | $564M | $540M | $507M | $502M |
Regulatory and wildfire liability
According to current market data, Sempra's forward P/E of 4.08 and dividend yield of 11.8% suggest that investors are pricing in significant risk, potentially misinterpreting the company's complex infrastructure-utility hybrid model as a traditional, low-growth income vehicle rather than a capital-intensive growth story.
The extremely low forward P/E multiple relative to peers like Duke Energy or Southern Company indicates that the market may be applying a heavy discount for regulatory volatility in California. Investors should monitor whether this valuation gap narrows as the company executes on its LNG infrastructure projects, which should theoretically command a higher multiple than pure-play regulated utilities.
Based on reported financial statements, Sempra's ROE has fluctuated between 0.2% and 4.5% over the last ten quarters, which suggests that the company is struggling to consistently achieve its authorized returns due to the timing of rate recovery and rising operational costs.
The wide variance in earned ROE implies that the regulatory compact is currently under pressure, likely due to the high capital intensity of grid modernization and wildfire mitigation efforts. This inconsistency warrants further investigation into whether the company's regulatory filings are effectively capturing the full cost of service in its primary jurisdictions.
As reported in recent financial filings, the reported debt-to-capital ratio of 0.80 in 2026Q1, combined with historical volatility in equity levels, suggests that headline leverage metrics may fail to capture the true extent of off-balance-sheet debt associated with the company's infrastructure partnerships.
The erratic nature of the debt-to-capital ratio over the past ten quarters indicates that the company's balance sheet is highly sensitive to accounting adjustments and non-controlling interest shifts. Analysts should be cautious of relying on standard leverage ratios, as they likely understate the financial risk inherent in the company's massive capital expenditure program.
According to quarterly data, the dividend payout ratio has swung wildly, reaching as high as 116.9% in 2025Q4, which indicates that the company's ability to fund its dividend from internal cash flow is currently constrained by its aggressive infrastructure investment cycle.
The inconsistency in dividend coverage suggests that the payout is increasingly reliant on external financing rather than organic cash generation. Investors should monitor the company's ability to maintain these distributions without further diluting equity or increasing the debt burden to unsustainable levels.
The most commonly misapplied metric for Sempra is the standard P/E ratio, which fails to account for the company's unique 'toll-road' infrastructure earnings and the equity-method accounting used for its Oncor investment, leading to a distorted view of the company's true earnings power.
Comparing Sempra's P/E directly to traditional regulated utilities obscures the growth potential of its LNG export business and the structural advantages of its Texas operations. Analysts should instead utilize an adjusted EV/EBITDA or a sum-of-the-parts valuation to better reflect the distinct risk and return profiles of the regulated and non-regulated segments.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SREA stock.
Sempra's current P/E ratio is 7.8x. The historical average is 7.0x. This places it at the 71th percentile of its historical range.
Sempra's current EV/EBITDA is 8.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.2x.
Sempra's return on equity (ROE) is 4.6%. The historical average is 10.0%.
Based on historical data, Sempra is trading at a P/E of 7.8x. This is at the 71th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Sempra's current dividend yield is 11.51% with a payout ratio of 87.3%.
Sempra has 29.2% gross margin and 23.7% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Sempra's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.