On the stock market since 1973, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 10,731 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
The gap is $30.1B. 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.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 25% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 34 buys and 29 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $3.08 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 47/100.
On our five-subject report card, ES sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ES 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.