Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN)
UnterbewertetFundamental
62
Kurs
$29.58
Marktkapitalisierung
$7.20B
Teil 1 · Was das Unternehmen wert ist
Übersicht
Clearway Energy owns and operates power plants across the United States — about 12.9 gigawatts of capacity in 27 states, mostly wind, solar and battery storage, plus gas-fired plants that provide grid reliability. It does not develop these projects itself: it buys or is sponsored into operating assets by Clearway Energy Group, its controlling shareholder, and then collects the electricity revenue. In 2025, 98% of the electricity it generated came from renewable and storage assets.
Wie das Geld verdient wird
Most revenue comes from long-term power sale agreements under which utilities and large corporate buyers commit to purchase a plant's output at a set price; the weighted average remaining contract length across the Renewables & Storage segment was about 12 years at the end of 2025. This locks in predictable cash flows rather than exposing the company to swings in wholesale electricity prices. Clearway distributes the bulk of this cash flow to shareholders as dividends instead of reinvesting all of it.
Umsatz nach Segment
Wind, solar and battery storage plants selling electricity under long-term contracts to utilities and corporations, plus a smaller pool of grid-reliability services.
Natural-gas-fired power plants dispatched to provide grid reliability and capacity when wind and solar output falls short, rather than to sell continuous energy.
Was die Nachfrage antreibt
DefensivClearway's revenue is largely locked in through multi-year offtake contracts with utilities and corporate buyers, so it is far less sensitive to the economic cycle than a merchant power generator would be. The main swing factor is weather: wind, sun and water availability vary year to year and directly affect how much electricity each plant produces and sells.
Wichtigste Risiken
- Offtake counterparties may not renew on similar terms — The company states that counterparties to its power sale agreements may not fulfill their obligations, and that as contracts expire it may not be able to replace them on similar terms, or at all.
- Generation output depends on the weather — Clearway warns that operating its wind, solar and gas plants involves risks tied to suitable meteorological conditions, and that some facilities may operate without long-term power sales agreements, exposing them to market prices.
- Controlled by its sponsor, Clearway Energy Group — CEG controls the company and can designate a majority of the board. The company states it is highly dependent on CEG and cannot easily terminate the master services agreement that governs their relationship.
- Leverage limits financial flexibility — The company states that its indebtedness could adversely affect its ability to raise additional capital to fund operations or pay dividends, a particular concern for a business built around distributing cash to shareholders.
- Material weakness in internal controls — Clearway disclosed a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting related to HLBV accounting, which it states could adversely affect its business and results of operations if not properly remediated.
Kundenkonzentration
The company discloses that Southern California Edison and PG&E each exceeded 10% of revenue in both operating segments for 2025, 2024 and 2023, but it does not publish a single combined percentage of total company revenue.
Die Argumente dafür
Buyers argue that Clearway's roughly 12-year average contract life gives unusual visibility into future cash flows for a power generator, that renewable and storage assets now make up 98% of generation with structurally growing electricity demand behind them, and that the dividend-focused structure rewards shareholders directly as the portfolio grows.
Die Argumente dagegen
Sellers fear that Clearway depends heavily on CEG for growth and governance, that offtake contracts eventually expire and may not be replaced on equally favorable terms, and that its leverage and controlled-company structure — plus a disclosed material weakness in internal controls — add risks that a fully independent generator would not carry.
Written by the editors, published on 18. August 2026
Direct competitors
Who this company fights with for the same customers
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Through its unregulated arm it is the largest US owner of contracted wind and solar generation, competing for the same utility and corporate offtakers Clearway signs its long-term contracts with.
The closest listed peer to Clearway: a sponsor-backed vehicle owning US wind, solar and battery projects sold under long-term power purchase agreements, bidding for the same contracted assets and the same yield-seeking investors.
Owns and operates a large contracted renewable fleet in North America and competes head-on with Clearway both for corporate and utility power contracts and for the operating wind and solar portfolios that come up for sale.
Builds and holds US utility-scale solar, wind and storage under long-term offtake agreements, chasing the same data-centre and corporate buyers of clean power that Clearway targets.
A privately held owner-operator of North American utility-scale wind and solar plants, bidding against Clearway for the same long-term power contracts and transmission-constrained project sites.
Bilanz & Liquidität
Umsatz
$1.57B
Letzte 12 Monate (bis 30.6.2026)
Nettogewinn
$101M
Letzte 12 Monate (bis 30.6.2026)
Freier Cashflow
$369M
Gesamtes Eigenkapital
$5.81B
Gesamtverbindlichkeiten
$10.74B
Current Ratio
1.21
Zinsdeckungsgrad
0.54
Schulden/EBITDA
11.75
Gewinn je Aktie
Umsatz & Nettogewinn
Freier Cashflow
Ertragsaufschlüsselung
Historische Aufstellung
Margen im Zeitverlauf
Verschuldung im Zeitverlauf
Wie schwer die Schulden wiegen
Wachstumsraster
Wachstum — Umsatz
Innerer-Wert-Schätzung
Innerer Wert
$47.11
Aktueller Kurs
$29.58
Sicherheitsmarge
+37.2%
Innerer-Wert-Spanne
$30.62 - $63.59
Streubreite zwischen den verwendeten Bewertungsmethoden, kein statistisch kalibriertes Konfidenzintervall.
Bewertungsmethoden
Bewertungskennzahlen
P/E-Verhältnis
37.82
ROE
2.9%
P/B-Verhältnis
1.09
P/FCF
8.91
Bruttomarge
64.4%
ROIC
1.1%
Rentabilitäts-Radar
Wertschöpfung (Wettbewerbsvorteil)
ROIC
1.1%
WACC
5.0%
ROIC − WACC
-4.0 pp
Der ROIC liegt unter den Kapitalkosten: Das Unternehmen vernichtet für jeden investierten Dollar Wert.
Fundamentalanalyse-Kriterien
Bestanden (15)
- EPS shows upward trend
- Price CAGR 6.67%
- Gross Margin 64.4%
- P/FCF 8.91
- P/B Ratio 1.09
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Operating Margin 13.4%
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- Current Ratio
- Low reliance on intangibles
- ROE 8.7%
- Analyst Consensus 88% Buy
- PEG Ratio 0.83
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 10.07
- Net Margin Trend 6.4% vs 4.6%
Nicht bestanden (10)
- EPS CAGR 3.49%
- ROIC 1.0%
- CapEx intensity
- Interest Coverage
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- DCF valuation (Fairly valued)
- Revenue Growth 5Y 3.6%
- Earnings Surprise avg -69.6%
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Nicht verfügbar (3)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
- Price below Graham Number
- Share Dilution (missing shares data)
Piotroski F-Score
Gemischte Signale: Einige Bereiche bedürfen Aufmerksamkeit
Gewinnqualität
Hohe Qualität: Gewinne durch Cashflow gedeckt
Aktienverwässerung
Aktienrückkäufe. Aktionärsfreundlich
Institutionelle Beteiligungen
Unternehmensführung
Führungsteam
| Name | Position | Alter |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Craig Cornelius | CEO, President & Director | 45 |
| Ms. Sarah Rubenstein | Executive VP & CFO | 47 |
| Mr. Michael Jay Stanford | Vice President of Accounting | 61 |
| Mr. Michael A. Brown | Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | - |
| Julie Babcock | Senior Environmental Manager | - |
| Ms. Aarty Joshi | Director of Environmental Permitting | - |
Prüfungsrisiko
9
Vorstandsrisiko
10
Vergütungsrisiko
1
Aktionärsrechterisiko
10
Teil 2 · Der Preis und der Einstiegszeitpunkt
Dieser Teil sagt nicht, ob das Unternehmen etwas taugt: Er hilft bei der Wahl des Kaufzeitpunkts, nachdem die Fundamentaldaten überzeugt haben. Enthalten: technische Analyse, Potenzial, historische Drawdowns, Gamma-Exposure.
Dokumente
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Jahresbericht (10-K)
Ein jährlicher Überblick über das Geschäft, die Finanzergebnisse und die Risiken des Unternehmens.
Eingereicht am 2026-02-24
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Quartalsbericht (10-Q)
Ein Update zur finanziellen Entwicklung der letzten drei Monate.
Eingereicht am 2026-08-05
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Ad-hoc-Meldung (8-K)
Eine Mitteilung über ein wichtiges Ereignis, etwa einen Führungswechsel oder eine bedeutende Ankündigung.
Eingereicht am 2026-09-28
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Ertragshistorie
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Latest News
Recent headlines for CWEN, sourced from Markets Gazette.
- 2/23/2026NEUTRALClearway Energy (CWEN) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript
Clearway Energy has released the transcript of its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings conference call. While this news indicates the availability of crucial information for the market, the actual content of the document has not been disclosed. Investors and analysts are waiting to examine key metrics such as revenue, earnings per share (EPS), and future guidance to assess the energy company's health and prospects. The mere publication of a transcript is a standard informational event and does not imply a specific direction for the stock. The market's reaction will depend entirely on the financial details and management statements within the document, which are not currently available for in-depth analysis.
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