Constellation Energy Corp (NASDAQ: CEG)

Sector: Utilities Industry: Utilities - Renewable CIK: 0001868275
Market Cap 98.92 Bn
P/B 9.00
P/E 153.61
P/S 4.71
ROIC (Qtr) 10.19
Div Yield % 0.22
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 0.31
Total Debt (Qtr) 9.04 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.63
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About

Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) is a prominent player in the energy industry, generating and supplying electricity, natural gas, and other energy-related products and services to a diverse customer base across the continental United States. The company operates the largest carbon-free generation fleet in the nation, with a total capacity of over 33,000 megawatts, making it one of the largest competitive electric generation companies in the country. CEG's primary offerings include electricity, natural gas, and renewable energy solutions such...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 4.04B provide 2.28x coverage of short-term debt 1.77B, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 55.68B provides 6.16x coverage of total debt 9.04B, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 2.31B provides exceptional 1155x coverage of minority interest expenses 2M, showing strong core operations.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 55.68B provides 13.55x coverage of working capital 4.11B, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Tangible assets of 55.68B provide robust 31.75x coverage of other current liabilities 1.75B, indicating strong asset backing.

Bear case

  • Cash reserves of 4.04B provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of 2.77B, which is 1.46x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • High receivables of 3.78B relative to inventory of 1.66B (2.27 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (382M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 2.69B, with a -0.14 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating earnings of 4.16B show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 2.60B, with a 1.60 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Other non-current liabilities of 26.62B represent a high 0.48x of tangible assets 55.68B, suggesting significant long-term obligations without clear asset backing.

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Peer comparison

Companies in the Utilities - Renewable
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 CEG Constellation Energy Corp 98.92 Bn 153.61 4.71 9.04 Bn
2 ENLT Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. 9.32 Bn 66.03 14.79 5.54 Bn
3 BEP Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. 9.20 Bn -37.24 1.46 39.66 Bn
4 ORA Ormat Technologies, Inc. 5.64 Bn 146.14 14.39 2.75 Bn
5 CWEN Clearway Energy, Inc. 4.62 Bn 184.82 3.85 9.22 Bn
6 FLNC Fluence Energy, Inc. 2.37 Bn -45.59 0.93 0.39 Bn
7 RNW ReNew Energy Global plc 1.93 Bn 14.53 1.21 9.22 Bn
8 XIFR XPLR Infrastructure, LP 1.00 Bn -35.67 0.84 6.20 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 1.84 0.82
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 365.46 3.77
EV to Debt EV to Debt 11.40 -7.57
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 125.99 18.11
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 21.60 5.59
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -91.36 -9.43
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.04 -1.15
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 4.91 -22.88
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 9.00 2.64
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 153.61 1.37
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) -8.23 -4.71
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 17.30 -0.74
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 1.52 0.32
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) -124.26 12.62
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 8.53 -4.73
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -6.70 -691.81
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 115.88 37.74
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 13.98 0.15
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -5.30 -300.29
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 0.33 -47.88
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -4.67 -76.46
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -3.60 -85.90
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -3.96 398.06
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 94.73 1,637.76
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -1.77 93.44
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.44 0.35
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) -0.07 0.02
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.54 1.83
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.55 2.29
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.63 0.89
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 8.53 -4.73
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 8.53 -4.73
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 27.20 -241.05
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 16.75 -107.41
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 14.79 -407.45
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 17.70 9.67
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 11.00 -408.25