Ameren is a regulated utility operating in Illinois and Missouri. Improving regulation in Missouri has created significant investment opportunities. Illinois has been challenging, although management has proved adept at navigating regulatory challenges.
Ameren's regulated utilities provide stable earnings. The company's large capital expenditure plan should drive above-average rate base and earnings growth for the next several years.
Regulators have made Ameren's Illinois utility regulatory environment challenging.
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AEE
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AEP
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EXC
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 18.59 | 19.98 | 14.51 |
Price/Book Value | 2.02 | 2.03 | 1.40 |
Price/Sales | 3.14 | 2.86 | 1.63 |
Price/Cash Flow | 7.88 | 8.91 | 5.22 |
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AEE
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AEP
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EXC
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Quick Ratio | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.67 |
Current Ratio | 0.53 | 0.50 | 1.09 |
Interest Coverage | 3.04 | 2.61 | 2.52 |
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AEE
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AEP
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EXC
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 3.05% | 2.92% | 2.45% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 11.29% | 10.77% | 9.91% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 6.51% | 6.47% | 5.90% |
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