On the stock market since 1980, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 7,000 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 $22.3B. 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 above the class average — a step short of the very top.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
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.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
The net profit margin is 16% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 64 buys and 49 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 44/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 44/100.
On our five-subject report card, WEC sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: WEC is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.