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Avangrid, Inc., an energy services holding company, engages in the regulated energy transmission and distribution, and renewable energy generation businesses in the United States. The company operates in two segments: Networks and Renewables. It is involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and distribution, transportation, and sale of natural gas. The company also operates renewable energy generation facilities primarily using onshore wind power, as well as solar, biomass, and thermal power. It delivers natural gas and electricity to residential, commercial, and institutional customers through its regulated utilities in New York, Maine, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; and sells its output to investor-owned utilities, public utilities, and other credit-worthy entities. In addition, the company generates and provides power and other services to federal and state agencies, as well as institutional retail and joint action agencies; and delivers thermal output to wholesale customers in the Western United States. It owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving 3.3 million customers in New York and New England, as well as owns and operates 9.2 gigawatts of electricity capacity primarily through wind power in 22 states. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Orange, Connecticut. Avangrid, Inc. is a subsidiary of Iberdrola, S.A.
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High margins render the company resilient under dire circumstances, hence able to drive competitors out or acquire them. ROE and ROA measure the average flow generated by each invested dollar. Their marginal value is a forecast of future growth, and it is considered by Buffett and Munger the most important single indicator.
Years | 12-2015 | 12-2016 | 12-2017 | 12-2018 | 12-2019 | 12-2020 | 12-2021 | 12-2022 | 12-2023 | TTM |
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Net Margin | 6.1% | 10% | 6.4% | 9.2% | 11% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10% | 8% | 9.3% |
ROA | 1.7% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
ROE | 1.8% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.7% |
The average Net Margin over the past 5 years is +9.3%.
The trend of Net Margin over the past 5 years is -0.16%.
The average ROA over the past 5 years is +2.53%.
The trend of ROA over the past 5 years is -0.27%.
The average ROE over the past 5 years is +3.67%.
The trend of ROE over the past 5 years is -0.12%.
Being debt the number one cause of investment losses and company death, the ratio Debt/FCF is of utmost importance to guarantee safety. On the other hand the Graham’s stability measures the drawdown of earnings, hence indicating the reliability of the flow generated by the company.
Years | 12-2015 | 12-2016 | 12-2017 | 12-2018 | 12-2019 | 12-2020 | 12-2021 | 12-2022 | 12-2023 | TTM |
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Debt FCF | 17.71 | -35.67 | -9.44 | 1587.25 | -7.13 | -5.43 | -6.12 | -6.19 | -5.46 | - |
Debt Equity | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.54 | - |
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Graham Stability | - | - | 87% | 100% | 100% | 98% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 87% |
The Debt/FCF trailing twelve month is -.
The trend of Debt/FCF over the past 5 years is -227.47.
Graham’s Stability measure stands at 0.87.
Growth can be dangerous when forecasting, simply projecting the current growth is in general wrong. A company passes through multiple phases, from being young and unprofitable, to the first periods of profitability and high growth, until it arrives at a period of regime with limited growth. Identifying in which phase the company is in may help forecasting.
Years | 12-2016 | 12-2018 | 12-2020 | 12-2022 | Trend |
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Revenue | 4.7% | 5.1% | 9.5% | 4.9% | -0.33% |
Net Income | 0.78% | 2.2% | 7.3% | -19% | -3.5% |
Stockholders Equity | 4.6% | 6.1% | 9.3% | 1.6% | -0.34% |
FCF | - | - | - | - | - |
The Revenue CAGR over the past 5 years is +5.1%.
The trend of Revenue growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.33%.
The Earnings CAGR over the past 5 years is +2.25%.
The trend of Earnings growth rate over the past 5 years is -3.51%.
The Equity CAGR over the past 5 years is +6.07%.
The trend of Equity growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.34%.
The FCF CAGR over the past 5 years is -.
The trend of FCF growth rate over the past 5 years is -.