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AMEREN CORP (AEE)

Electric & Other Services Combined · Electric & Other Services Combined · NYSE

$99.94

+0.30%

Investru Score

39.7 / 100

Weak

Why is AEE moving?

AEE is up 0.30% today, a bounce against its broader downtrend.

Recent coverage: Ameren Corporation (AEE) Presents at Wolfe Research Utilities, Midstream & Clean Energy Conference 2026-New York - Slideshow

Business overview

  • The company operates in the Electric & Other Services Combined sector with a market capitalization of $27.62 billion.
  • The asset type is equity, representing ownership in a major utility provider.

These characteristics show that the company is a substantial player in its regulated utility market, though it faces structural capital requirements common to the sector.

Bull case

If revenue growth of 15.4% and EPS growth of 21.0% continue alongside reasonable PEG ratios near 0.82, the company could rerate higher. Favorable margin trends of 2.2 further support improving core operational efficiency.

Bear case

A weak balance sheet featuring a 0.66 current ratio and zero cash-to-debt could lead to liquidity stress if debt markets tighten. Sustained negative free cash flow margins of -8.8% risk dilutive equity issuances or credit downgrades.

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Score breakdown

Financial Quality
41
Growth
53
Profitability
48
Balance Sheet
11
Valuation
62
Momentum
7

Score history

-0.5 over the last 33 days, driven mainly by momentum (-6).

Financial quality

  • Return on invested capital (ROIC) stands at 4.6%.
  • Return on equity (ROE) is 10.9%.
  • Free cash flow margin is -8.8%.
  • Earnings quality metric is 2.3.

These figures indicate that while equity returns are moderate and earnings quality appears supported, negative free cash flow generation highlights underlying capital intensity pressures.

ROIC
4.6%
ROE
10.9%
FCF Margin
-8.8%
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$-0.8B
Earnings Quality (OCF ÷ Net Income)
2.3x

Valuation

  • P/E ratio is 17.35.
  • Forward P/E ratio is 17.83.
  • Trailing PEG ratio is 0.82.
  • Forward PEG ratio is 0.85.
  • Median PEG ratio is 0.84.
  • EV-to-EBITDA ratio is 11.94.
  • Price-to-sales ratio is 3.01.
  • Free cash flow yield is -2.8%.

These valuation metrics suggest the stock is reasonably priced relative to its growth rate, though the negative free cash flow yield tempers traditional multiple attractiveness.

P/E (TTM)
17.4x
Forward P/E
17.8x
PEG (P/E ÷ EPS Growth)
0.8x
Company Median PEG
0.8x
Price / Sales
3.0x
EV / EBITDA
11.9x
FCF Yield
-2.8%

Key risks

  • High net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 5.0 creates significant vulnerability to rising interest rates and debt refinancing costs.(Probability: High · Impact: High)
  • A current ratio of 0.66 indicates a lack of short-term liquidity to cover near-term obligations comfortably.(Probability: High · Impact: Medium)
  • Negative free cash flow margin of -8.8% and negative free cash flow yield of -2.8% necessitate ongoing external financing.(Probability: High · Impact: High)

Latest earnings

Q2 FY26 EPS
$1.13
Estimate
$1.10
Surprise
+3.0%
  • EPS growth year-over-year reached 21.0%.
  • Earnings quality is recorded at 2.3.

These figures show that profitability per share is increasing at a rapid pace while maintaining a solid earnings quality foundation.

SEC filings

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Market cap $27.6B · 52-week range $96.57–$118.32 · market data as of Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · latest SEC filing: 2026-08-03

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