The AES Corporation (AES) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 5
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 15
- Cash Flow 35
Why this rating?
Health 38/100 — Avoid
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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