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CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

CMS • • Utilities
UtilitiesElectric UtilitiesElectric and gas combination utilities
AboutCMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility; Gas Utility; and Enterprises. The Electric Utility segment is involved in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. This segment generates electricity through coal, wind, gas, renewable energy, oil, and nuclear sources. Its distribution system comprises 208 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 4 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 4,428 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 19 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 82,474 miles of electric distribution overhead lines; 9,395 miles of underground distribution lines; 1,093 substations; and 3 battery facilities. The Gas Utility segment engages in the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas, which includes 2,392 miles of transmission lines; 15 gas storage fields; 28,065 miles of distribution mains; and 8 compressor stations. The Enterprises segment is involved in the independent power production and marketing, including the development and operation of renewable generation. It serves 1.9 million electric and 1.8 million gas customers, including residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.Show more
  • Revenue $8.54B +13.6%
  • EBITDA $2.88B +5.5%
  • Net Income $1.07B +6.8%
  • Free Cash Flow $2.23B +444.9%
  • EBITDA Margin 33.69% -7.2%
  • Net Margin 12.54% -6.0%
  • ROE 11.75% -1.2%
  • Interest Coverage 2.19 +4.2%
  • Debt/Equity 1.99 +5.0%
  • Net Debt/EBITDA 6.35 +5.1%
  • CapEx / Revenue 0% -100.0%
  • CapEx Coverage -
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓18 years of consecutive dividend growth
  • ✓18 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • ✓Trading near 52-week high

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗High leverage: 6.6x Debt/EBITDA

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y2.84%
5Y5.88%
3Y-0.22%
TTM10.96%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y7.43%
5Y7.24%
3Y8.56%
TTM0%

EPS CAGR

10Y6.45%
5Y5.98%
3Y7.39%
TTM-0.57%

ROCE

10Y Avg5.14%
5Y Avg4.53%
3Y Avg4.62%
Latest4.95%

Peer Comparison

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NameMarket CapCurrent PriceP/E RatioRevenue Growth 1YNet MarginROEFCF YieldDebt/Equity
ESEversource Energy28.59B76.2133.57-0.08%10.22%8.3%1.92
ETREntergy Corporation48.45B107.1127.398.98%13.68%10.28%1.80
LNTAlliant Energy Corporation18.6B72.3426.89-1.14%19.13%11.19%1.49
XELXcel Energy Inc.49.3B83.3624.23-5.38%13.46%9.04%1.55
WECWEC Energy Group, Inc.38.07B116.9624.2213.96%15.9%3.82%0.09
FTSFortis Inc.29.17B57.5023.145.75%14.79%6.48%1.34
CMSCMS Energy Corporation6.57B78.0722.1213.63%12.62%11.1%34.04%1.99
AEEAmeren Corporation31.31B113.2821.1715.43%16.55%10.76%1.47

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Profit & Loss

Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Revenue+6.4B6.58B6.87B6.62B6.42B7.33B8.6B7.46B7.51B8.54B
Revenue Growth %-0.88%2.88%4.41%-3.62%-3.11%14.19%17.29%-13.19%0.71%13.63%
Cost of Revenue4.05B4.08B4.47B4.19B3.79B4.68B5.83B4.6B4.31B3.34B
Gross Profit+2.35B2.5B2.4B2.44B2.63B2.65B2.76B2.86B3.21B5.2B
Gross Margin %----------
Gross Profit Growth %7.21%6.6%-4.2%1.54%8.01%0.72%4.27%3.62%12.12%62.08%
Operating Expenses+1.09B1.17B1.24B1.32B1.4B1.5B1.54B1.63B1.72B3.47B
Other Operating Expenses----------
EBITDA+2.07B2.22B2.1B2.1B2.27B2.26B2.35B2.42B2.73B2.88B
EBITDA Margin %----------
EBITDA Growth %7.21%7.35%-5.59%0.43%8.03%-0.57%3.98%2.77%12.92%5.5%
Depreciation & Amortization+811M881M933M989M1.04B1.11B1.13B1.18B1.24B1.15B
D&A / Revenue %----------
Operating Income (EBIT)+1.26B1.34B1.16B1.11B1.23B1.15B1.22B1.24B1.49B1.73B
Operating Margin %----------
Operating Income Growth %6.62%6.53%-13.15%-4.04%10.31%-6.83%6.81%0.9%20.4%16.14%
Interest Expense+435M438M458M460M505M500M519M643M708M789M
Interest Coverage2.89x3.05x2.54x2.42x2.44x2.29x2.36x1.92x2.10x2.19x
Interest / Revenue %----------
Non-Operating Income-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K
Pretax Income+826M886M774M764M809M823M902M954M1.12B1.25B
Pretax Margin %----------
Income Tax+273M424M115M131M115M95M93M147M176M246M
Effective Tax Rate %----------
Net Income+551M460M657M680M755M1.35B837M887M1B1.07B
Net Margin %----------
Net Income Growth %5.35%-16.52%42.83%3.5%11.03%79.21%-38.14%5.97%13.08%6.78%
EPS (Diluted)+1.981.642.322.392.644.662.853.013.333.53
EPS Growth %4.76%-17.17%41.46%3.02%10.46%76.52%-38.84%5.61%10.63%6.01%
EPS (Basic)1.991.642.332.402.654.662.843.013.343.53
Diluted Shares Outstanding279M280.8M282.9M284.3M286.3M289.5M290M291.7M298.3M300.57M

Balance Sheet

Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Total Assets+21.62B23.05B24.53B26.84B29.67B28.75B31.35B33.52B35.92B39.94B
Asset Growth %6.3%6.6%6.42%9.41%10.54%-3.08%9.04%6.9%7.17%11.19%
PP&E (Net)+15.71B16.76B18.13B18.97B21.05B22.38B22.74B25.1B27.48B30.68B
PP&E / Total Assets %----------
Total Current Assets+2.28B2.48B2.47B2.33B2.4B2.63B3.43B2.84B2.79B3.47B
Cash & Equivalents235M182M153M140M32M452M164M227M103M615M
Receivables1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K0
Inventory626M672M650M605M576M667M1.12B938M769M0
Other Current Assets75M39M58M50M488M70M75M224M304M2.86B
Long-Term Investments65M64M69M71M70M71M71M76M69M0
Goodwill0000000000
Intangible Assets0000000000
Other Assets3.56B3.75B3.87B5.46B6.14B3.68B5.11B5.5B5.58B5.79B
Total Liabilities17.33B18.57B19.74B21.78B23.59B21.57B23.76B25.39B27.17B30.23B
Total Debt+10.03B10.49B11.78B13.29B12.42B12.5B14.34B15.67B16.59B18.9B
Net Debt9.8B10.3B11.62B13.15B12.39B12.05B14.18B15.44B16.49B18.28B
Long-Term Debt8.64B9.12B10.62B11.95B11.74B12.05B13.12B14.51B15.19B18.9B
Short-Term Borrowings1.26B1.25B1.07B1.2B587M376M1.11B1.07B1.26B0
Capital Lease Obligations132M113M91M141M92M80M108M93M140M0
Total Current Liabilities+2.65B2.78B2.62B2.7B3.07B2.2B2.98B2.9B3.52B2.59B
Accounts Payable610M740M733M635M668M886M936M809M1.09B0
Accrued Expenses446M463M492M541M558M622M660M754M810M0
Deferred Revenue0000000000
Other Current Liabilities315M308M306M299M1.25B311M266M255M355M2.59B
Deferred Taxes0000001000K1000K1000K0
Other Liabilities5.93B6.57B6.43B7.01B8.69B7.24B5.02B5.19B5.3B8.74B
Total Equity+4.29B4.48B4.79B5.05B6.08B7.19B7.59B8.13B8.75B9.49B
Equity Growth %7.92%4.38%7.01%5.49%20.22%18.28%5.66%6.98%7.67%8.45%
Shareholders Equity4.25B4.44B4.75B5.02B5.5B6.63B7.01B7.54B8.23B8.92B
Minority Interest37M37M37M37M581M557M580M581M518M567M
Common Stock3M3M3M3M3M3M3M3M3M8.92B
Additional Paid-in Capital4.92B5.02B5.09B5.11B5.37B5.41B5.49B5.71B6.01B0
Retained Earnings-616M-531M-271M-25M214M1.06B1.35B1.66B2.04B0
Accumulated OCI-50M-50M-65M-73M-86M-59M-52M-46M-41M0
Return on Assets (ROA)2.63%2.06%2.76%2.65%2.67%4.63%2.79%2.73%2.89%2.82%
Return on Equity (ROE)13.33%10.49%14.17%13.81%13.56%20.4%11.32%11.29%11.89%11.75%
Debt / Equity2.34x2.34x2.46x2.63x2.04x1.74x1.89x1.93x1.90x1.99x
Debt / Assets46.41%45.5%48.01%49.53%41.88%43.48%45.74%46.75%46.19%47.31%
Net Debt / EBITDA4.74x4.64x5.55x6.25x5.45x5.33x6.03x6.39x6.05x6.35x
Book Value per Share15.3815.9516.9417.7821.2324.8326.1927.8529.3331.56

Cash Flow

Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Cash from Operations+1.63B1.71B1.7B1.79B1.28B1.82B855M2.31B2.37B2.23B
Operating CF Growth %-0.67%4.67%-0.12%5.11%-28.72%42.55%-53%170.06%2.64%-5.7%
Operating CF / Revenue %----------
Net Income551M460M657M680M697M751M833M886M1B1.07B
Depreciation & Amortization811M881M933M992M1.04B1.11B1.13B1.18B1.24B0
Deferred Taxes264M417M182M150M170M249M89M157M142M0
Other Non-Cash Items-4M121M-174M1M-609M-249M-80M-330M-277M1.16B
Working Capital Changes7M-174M105M-33M-25M-46M-1.11B416M262M0
Capital Expenditures+-1.67B-1.67B-2.07B-2.1B-2.31B-2.08B-2.37B-3.22B-3.02B0
CapEx / Revenue %----------
CapEx / D&A----------
CapEx Coverage (OCF/CapEx)----------
Cash from Investing+-1.92B-1.87B-2.61B-2.82B-2.84B-1.23B-2.47B-3.38B-3.05B-4.04B
Acquisitions00097M89M1M2M6M129M0
Purchase of Investments0000000000
Sale of Investments001000K0000000
Other Investing-243M-203M-532M-809M-614M843M-102M-167M-160M-4.04B
Cash from Financing+255M110M874M1.01B1.59B-296M1.32B1.14B609M2.24B
Dividends Paid-347M-377M-407M-436M-467M-509M-546M-579M-626M0
Dividend Payout Ratio %62.98%81.96%61.95%64.12%61.85%37.62%65.23%65.28%62.41%-
Debt Issuance (Net)1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K0
Stock Issued72M83M41M12M253M250M69M192M286M0
Share Repurchases0000000000
Other Financing0000782M-137M-11M32M-33M2.24B
Net Change in Cash+-31M-55M-25M-17M-108M427M-294M66M-70M437M
Exchange Rate Effect0-1000K1000K1000K-1000K1000K0000
Cash at Beginning285M254M199M174M157M49M476M182M248M178M
Cash at End254M199M174M157M49M476M182M248M178M615M
Free Cash Flow+-43M40M-371M-314M-1.03B-257M-1.52B-910M-648M2.23B
FCF Growth %-156.58%193.02%-1027.5%15.36%-229.62%75.17%-491.05%40.09%28.79%444.91%
FCF Margin %----------
FCF / Net Income %----------

Key Ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)13.33%10.49%14.17%13.81%13.56%20.4%11.32%11.29%11.89%11.75%
EBITDA Margin32.3%33.71%30.48%31.76%35.42%30.84%27.34%32.36%36.29%33.69%
Net Debt / EBITDA4.74x4.64x5.55x6.25x5.45x5.33x6.03x6.39x6.05x6.35x
Interest Coverage2.89x3.05x2.54x2.42x2.44x2.29x2.36x1.92x2.10x2.19x
CapEx / Revenue26.13%25.29%30.18%31.76%36.01%28.33%27.62%43.14%40.16%0%
Dividend Payout Ratio62.98%81.96%61.95%64.12%61.85%37.62%65.23%65.28%62.41%-
Debt / Equity2.34x2.34x2.46x2.63x2.04x1.74x1.89x1.93x1.90x1.99x
EPS Growth4.76%-17.17%41.46%3.02%10.46%76.52%-38.84%5.61%10.63%6.01%

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