On the stock market since 1991, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 9,100 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $28.1B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades 50% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 49 buys and 34 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $18.75 — 27% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.70 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 1% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 9/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 26/100.
On our five-subject report card, AES sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: AES is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.