The AES Corporation

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

The AES Corporation en bref

The AES Corporation (AES) is currently trading at 12,75 € with a market capitalization of 9,1 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 7.61x, with a forward P/E of 6.14x. The 52-week range spans from 8,74 € to 15,39 €; the current price is 17.2% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +8.7%. The net profit margin stands at 10.82%.

💰 Dividende

The AES Corporation pays an annual dividend of 0,61 € per share, representing a yield of 4.79%. The payout ratio stands at 36.66%.

📊 Avis des analystes

8 analystes évaluent The AES Corporation (AES) au consensus : Conserver. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 13,08 €, soit un potentiel de +2.63% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 13,08 € à 13,08 €.

The AES Corporation : la thèse d'investissement en détail

The AES Corporation (AES) operates in the Utilities — specifically Utilities - Diversified — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Earnings growth of 951.1% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base. Our valuation screen flags the stock as undervalued relative to its fundamentals — multiples are running below where the cash flow profile would normally justify.

Le scénario baissier

The debt-to-equity ratio of 259.6% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn.

Valorisation en contexte

With a PEG ratio of 0.81, the price-to-earnings multiple is actually below the company's growth rate — classic value-meets-growth territory that Peter Lynch would have called a 'GARP' opportunity.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 6.14x is meaningfully below the trailing 7.61x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The dividend yield near 4.79% combined with a payout ratio of 36.66% leaves room for further hikes — a track record of consecutive raises is a strong income signal.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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