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Ameren Ameren Corporation Common Stock

AEE · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
Bottom 35% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 35% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

Ameren scores 47/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 35% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Business Strength (80/100); its weakest is Financial Safety (17/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Business 80
Weakest
Financial 17
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

A financially stretched stock, but financial safety needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 30.7b#318 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 5.68P/E19.6×✓ vs sector median 21.3×P/B2.3×✗ vs sector median 2.1×Div yield3%✓ Top 24% in the S&P 50052w range · 66% of range96.57118.32
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #7 of 31 in Utilities by score

#1Edison International61#5NextEra Energy48#6PPL48
#7Ameren47
#8AES47#9PG&E47

One-Minute Summary

Why Ameren scores 47

A financially stretched stock, but financial safety needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

80
Why 80?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 8 of 10 points → 80
Return on Equity (ROE)12%Okay4-Year Revenue Growth+5%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+11%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin18%StrongQuarterly Momentum+4%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +35.7%Equity ↑ +19.4%ROE % 11.5%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
1.2b1.2b1.5b1.6b11.3b12.1b13.4b13.6b202320242025TTM10.2%9.8%10.9%11.5%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +16.7%Net Profit ↑ +35.7%Net Margin % 17.9%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
7.5b7.6b8.8b8.7b1.2b1.2b1.5b1.6b202320242025TTM15.4%15.5%16.5%17.9%

Sales grew about 16.7% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 35.7% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↓ -3.7%Net Profit ↓ -30.9%Net Margin % 15.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
2.2b1.9b2.1b2.2b2.7b1.8b2.2b2.1b457m208m289m275m640m252m357m316mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2621%10.7%13.8%12.4%23.7%14.1%16.4%15.1%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit fell about 30.9% over the last 8 quarters.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 1) = 1 of 6 points → 17
Debt-to-Equity1.6×WeakCurrent Ratio0.6×WeakInterest Coverage3.1×Okay
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +29.1%Equity ↑ +19.4%D/E 1.6×
Total DebtEquityD/E
16.5b18.7b19.8b21.3b11.3b12.1b13.4b13.6b202320242025TTM1.5×1.5×1.5×1.6×

Borrowings grew about 29.1% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +17.7%Current Liabilities ↑ +23.3%Current Ratio 0.6×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
2.2b2.3b2.6b2.6b3.3b3.4b3.9b4.1b202320242025TTM0.7×0.7×0.7×0.6×
Why 25?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 0 + 0) = 2 of 8 points → 25
Dividend Quality3%Weak
Payout ratio: 51%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowNegative recentlyWeakCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +26.8%Free CF ↓ -20.1%
Operating CFFree CF
2.6b2.8b3.4b3.3b-1.2b-1.6b-821m-1.4b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -48%Short-Term Debt ↑ +66.1%Total Debt ↑ +29.1%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
25m7m13m13m1.4b1.5b1.6b2.3b16.5b18.7b19.8b21.3b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +20.3%Yield % 2.7%
DPS (cents)Yield %
5959636367676771717123625226828420222023202420253%3.4%3.6%2.7%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 1) = 2 of 6 points → 33
P/E Ratio19.6×OkayP/B Ratio2.3×WeakPEG Ratio1.8Okay
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 112.52US$ 103.79US$ 95.07Oct '25Feb '26Jul '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 12.2% over the past year.

Why 75?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2) = 9 of 12 points → 75
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)+1%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-5.3 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-4.4%OkayQuarterly Consistency0 of 4 quarters downStrong
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +16.7%Inventory → +0%Inv. % of Rev. 8.4%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
7.5b7.6b8.8b8.7b733m762m774m733m202320242025TTM9.8%10%8.8%8.4%
Ranks #7 of 31 in Utilities by score

Sector peers

#1Edison International61#5NextEra Energy48#6PPL48
#7Ameren (you)47
#8AES47#9PG&E47

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 8.7bUS$ 1.6bUS$ 3.3bUS$ -1.4bUS$ -4.7bUS$ 13.0mUS$ 21.3bUS$ 2.3bUS$ 13.6bUS$ 2.6bUS$ 4.1bUS$ 49.8bUS$ 36.2bUS$ 733.0m-12%18%1.6×0.6×3.1×51%----
2025US$ 8.8bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 3.4bUS$ -821.0mUS$ -4.2bUS$ 13.0mUS$ 19.8bUS$ 1.6bUS$ 13.4bUS$ 2.6bUS$ 3.9bUS$ 48.5bUS$ 34.9bUS$ 774.0mUS$ 284.0m11%17%1.5×0.7×3.1×53%3%18.6×2.0×1.7
2024US$ 7.6bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 2.8bUS$ -1.6bUS$ -4.4bUS$ 7.0mUS$ 18.7bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 12.1bUS$ 2.3bUS$ 3.4bUS$ 44.6bUS$ 32.4bUS$ 762.0mUS$ 268.0m10%16%1.6×0.7×2.9×60%3%19.4×1.9×3.2
2023US$ 7.5bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 2.6bUS$ -1.2bUS$ -3.8bUS$ 25.0mUS$ 16.5bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 11.3bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 40.8bUS$ 29.4bUS$ 733.0mUS$ 252.0m10%15%1.5×0.7×3.4×57%4%15.7×1.6×1.6