On the stock market since 1964, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 2,587 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
The gap is $2.0B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 70% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 17 buys and 4 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.43 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 3% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 10/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 15/100.
On our five-subject report card, HE sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: HE 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.