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The AES Corporation (AES) Stock Analysis

Price $14.83
Market cap $10.58B
Next earnings Nov 4, 2026
Entry status Wait

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Health Check

Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026

38
38/100 Avoid
  • Financial Health 5
  • Profitability 60
  • Business Quality 60
  • Balance Sheet 15
  • Cash Flow 35

Why this rating?

Health 38/100 — Avoid

Strongest Profitability 60/100
Softest Financial Health 5/100
Wait

Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.

Company overview

The AES Corporation (AES) is a Utilities - Diversified company in the Utilities sector. Compound Radar rates The AES Corporation 38/100 (Avoid) due to solid business quality, strong revenue growth, and elevated leverage.

Investment profile

  • Quality Moderate
  • Growth Strong
  • Balance Sheet Stretched
  • Valuation Attractive

Financial highlights

Valuation

  • P/E 5.55
  • Forward P/E 6.24
  • PEG 0.81
  • EV/Revenue 3.79

Profitability

  • Revenue Growth 19.9%
  • Gross Margin 20.3%
  • Operating Margin 18.7%
  • Net Margin 14.3%
  • ROE 9.6%

Financial strength

  • Cash $1.85B
  • Debt $32.94B
  • Net Cash $-31.09B
  • Free Cash Flow $-1.62B
  • Current Ratio 0.75

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