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Eversource Energy (ES)

Fair Value
UtilitiesUtilities - Regulated ElectricUnited States

Fundamental

56

Price

$63.70

Market Cap

$23.84B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Eversource Energy, a public utility holding company, engages in the energy delivery business. The company operates through Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, Natural Gas Distribution, and Water Distribution segments. It is involved in the transmission and distribution of electricity; solar power facilities; and distribution of natural gas. The company also operates regulated water utilities that provides water services to residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and fire protection, and other customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The company was formerly known as Northeast Utilities and changed its name to Eversource Energy in April 2015. Eversource Energy was incorporated in 1927 and is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Direct competitors

Who this company fights with for the same customers

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P/E: 20.2Score: 54Market cap: $24.16B

Its Rhode Island Energy subsidiary is the main electric and gas delivery utility in Rhode Island, putting it in the same ISO New England delivery business and the same regional transmission build-out as Eversource.

P/E: 17.2Score: 61Market cap: $37.90B

A Northeast regulated electric and gas delivery utility of comparable scale, competing with Eversource for the same regional transmission projects and for the capital that funds them.

Avangrid, Inc.Not tracked

Through United Illuminating and its Connecticut gas utilities it delivers electricity and gas in the same Connecticut towns and New England states as Eversource, and the two bid against each other for regional transmission projects and rate-base growth before the same regulators.

National Grid plcNGG

Its US arm delivers electricity and gas to Massachusetts customers next door to Eversource's territory and is the largest gas distributor in the Northeast, competing for the same New England delivery customers and transmission investment.

Unitil CorporationUTL

A smaller regulated electric and gas distributor serving New Hampshire and Massachusetts communities adjacent to Eversource's, competing for the same residential and commercial delivery customers and the same state rate cases.

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$14.00B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$1.46B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$-45M

Total Equity

$16.20B

Total Liabilities

$47.59B

Current Ratio

0.80

Interest Coverage

2.20

Debt/EBITDA

5.47

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

Regulated utilityFairly Valued

Fair Value

$54.77

Current Price

$63.70

Margin of Safety

-16.3%

Fair Value Range

$35.60 - $73.94

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$73.58
Discounted cash flow (DCF):$12.84
Earnings multiple (P/E):$52.72
Graham growth formula:Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings power value (EPV):$64.71
Justified P/B:Not applicable to this type of company
Dividend discount (Gordon):$59.56
P/FFO, funds from operations:Not applicable to this type of company
Mid-cycle earnings:Not applicable to this type of company
Revenue multiple:Not applicable to this type of company
Analyst Consensus:Buy (12B / 10H / 3S)
Last Earnings Surprise:-60.92%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

16.66

ROE

10.5%

P/B Ratio

1.48

P/FCF

81.18

Gross Margin

-

ROIC

4.3%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

4.3%

WACC

5.5%

ROIC − WACC

-1.2 pp

ROIC is below the cost of capital — the company is destroying value for every dollar invested.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (15)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • EPS CAGR 5.59%
  • P/B Ratio 1.48
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 21.5%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • Current Ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • ROE 8.8%
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 8.8%
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 3.04
  • Net Margin Trend 10.4% vs 6.7%
  • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

Failed (11)

  • Price CAGR 2.18%
  • ROIC 4.3%
  • P/FCF 81.18
  • CapEx intensity
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • Analyst Consensus 48% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg -20.4%
  • PEG Ratio 3.18
  • Share Dilution 3.3%

Unavailable (2)

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  • Dividend Payout NaN%

Piotroski F-Score

6/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

3.04

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

3.3%

Issuing new shares, diluting ownership

Institutional Holdings

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Joseph R. Nolan Jr.President, CEO & Chairman61
Mr. John M. Moreira C.P.A.Executive VP. CFO & Treasurer63
Mr. Paul Chodak IIIExecutive VP & COO61
Mr. Gregory B. Butler Esq., J.D.Executive VP & General Counsel67
Mr. James W. Hunt III, J.D.Executive VP of Customer Relations & Sustainability and Secretary53
Mr. Jay S. ButhVP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer55
Ms. Rima HyderVice President of Investor Relations49
Mr. Duncan R. MacKay J.D.Chief Compliance Officer & Deputy General Counsel-
Ms. Susan L. SgroiExecutive VP of Human Resources & Information Technology60
Ms. Penelope McLean-ConnerExecutive Vice President of Customer Experience & Energy Strategy61

Audit Risk

7

Board Risk

6

Compensation Risk

7

Shareholder Rights Risk

3

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-17

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-08-03

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-07-30

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Income History

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Latest News

Recent headlines for ES, sourced from Markets Gazette.

  • 2/23/2026NEUTRAL
    Eversource Raises $1.5 Billion From Its First Hybrid Bonds

    Eversource Energy has successfully raised $1.5 billion through its inaugural hybrid bond issuance. The New England-based utility operator will use the proceeds to refinance existing debt, a strategic move aimed at optimizing its capital structure. The issuance of these instruments, which possess characteristics of both debt and equity, demonstrates the company's ability to tap into sophisticated and diversified financing channels. For investors, this action signals proactive financial management. While it doesn't directly affect daily operations, its impact on the balance sheet's strength and future interest expenses will be closely watched. Currently, the market views this as a standard financial maneuver rather than a short-term value catalyst.

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