30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Utilities · Regulated Electric
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Entergy Corporation trades at 27.4x earnings, 31% above its 5-year average of 21.0x, sitting at the 89th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Utilities sector median P/E of 21.0x, the stock trades at a premium of 31%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $48.5B | $41.6B | $32.7B | $21.5B | $23.1B | $22.7B | $20.1B | $23.6B | $15.8B | $14.7B | $13.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $79.3B | $72.5B | $61.2B | $47.9B | $49.9B | $49.7B | $42.5B | $43.3B | $33.4B | $30.6B | $27.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 27.39 | 23.64 | 30.95 | 9.12 | 20.91 | 20.34 | 14.47 | 19.02 | 18.55 | 35.70 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 3.74 | 3.21 | 2.75 | 1.77 | 1.68 | 1.94 | 1.99 | 2.17 | 1.43 | 1.33 | 1.21 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.80 | 2.41 | 2.12 | 1.44 | 1.74 | 1.91 | 1.80 | 2.25 | 1.74 | 1.79 | 1.59 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 9.41 | 8.08 | 7.29 | 5.00 | 8.94 | 9.89 | 7.46 | 8.38 | 6.62 | 5.60 | 4.38 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Entergy Corporation's enterprise value stands at 14.2x EBITDA, 21% above its 5-year average of 11.7x. The Utilities sector median is 9.4x, placing the stock at a 51% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 5.60 | 5.15 | 3.94 | 3.63 | 4.23 | 4.20 | 3.98 | 3.04 | 2.76 | 2.51 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.19 | 12.97 | 12.01 | 9.85 | 11.77 | 12.15 | 10.56 | 12.12 | 13.32 | 8.90 | 20.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.98 | 23.74 | 23.59 | 17.89 | 24.40 | 23.16 | 20.53 | 23.65 | 62.72 | 18.76 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Entergy Corporation earns an operating margin of 23.6%, above the Utilities sector average of 21.0%. Operating margins have expanded from 21.6% to 23.6% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 10.9% is modest. ROIC of 5.0% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.9% | 29.9% | 48.3% | 43.9% | 38.3% | 41.5% | 44.1% | 38.4% | 33.6% | 37.7% | 14.3% |
| Operating Margin | 23.6% | 23.6% | 22.3% | 21.6% | 14.9% | 15.7% | 17.5% | 12.8% | 4.3% | 12.3% | -7.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.7% | 13.7% | 8.9% | 19.4% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 13.9% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 3.8% | -5.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.0% | 16.7% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 13.0% | 12.9% | 10.0% | 5.2% | -6.3% |
| ROA | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| ROIC | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 4.4% | -2.8% |
| ROCE | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 3.2% | -1.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Entergy Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.5x, which is highly leveraged (31% above the sector average of 4.2x). Net debt stands at $30.9B ($30.9B total debt minus $46M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.3x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.90 | 1.77 | 2.03 | 2.29 | 2.16 | 1.92 | 2.00 | 2.04 | 1.84 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.53 | 5.53 | 5.75 | 5.46 | 6.37 | 6.69 | 6.01 | 5.63 | 7.22 | 4.85 | 11.68 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.79 | 1.85 | 1.77 | 2.02 | 2.26 | 2.01 | 1.88 | 1.95 | 1.94 | 1.70 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.53 | 5.53 | 5.58 | 5.43 | 6.32 | 6.59 | 5.57 | 5.51 | 7.03 | 4.62 | 10.77 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 2.08 | 2.21 | 2.25 | 1.87 | 0.66 | 2.05 | -1.22 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.73x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has improved from 0.52x to 0.73x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.61 | 1.07 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.41 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.80 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.14 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.25 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.37 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.93 | 4.93 | 3.42 | 4.23 | 6.38 | 5.74 | 4.98 | 6.90 | 8.40 | 7.61 | 10.59 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Entergy Corporation returns 2.2% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. A payout ratio of 60.6% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 3.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 60.6% | 60.6% | 92.5% | 38.9% | 76.7% | 69.3% | 53.2% | 56.6% | 75.1% | 147.9% | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.7% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 11.0% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 2.8% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $450M | $432M | $425M | $411M | $404M | $402M | $394M | $367M | $361M | $358M |
Compare ETR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETRYou | $48B | 27.4 | 14.2 | — | 29.9% | 23.6% | 10.9% | 5.0% | 5.5 |
| DUK | $102B | 20.7 | 12.9 | 8.3 | 31.6% | 26.6% | 9.5% | 4.6% | 6.1 |
| XEL | $49B | 24.2 | 15.1 | — | 45.7% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 3.8% | 5.7 |
| PEG | $43B | — | 15.8 | 18.6 | 69.0% | 24.5% | 12.8% | 5.6% | 5.7 |
| WEC | $38B | 24.2 | 10.9 | — | 50.5% | 24.2% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 1.0 |
| AEE | $31B | 21.2 | 13.8 | — | 29.6% | 23.0% | 11.3% | 4.7% | 5.4 |
| FTS | $29B | 23.1 | 13.4 | — | 45.6% | 28.7% | 7.0% | 4.4% | 6.2 |
| ES | $29B | 33.6 | 12.9 | — | 31.1% | 22.7% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 6.5 |
| ED | $26B | 20.0 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 81.0% | 17.3% | 8.8% | 6.0% | 0.1 |
| DTE | $21B | 21.0 | 5.3 | 7.6 | 84.9% | 15.0% | 12.2% | 7.2% | 0.6 |
| LNT | $19B | 26.9 | 17.4 | — | 44.7% | 22.3% | 10.0% | 4.0% | 6.3 |
| Utilities Median | — | 21.0 | 9.4 | 8.1 | 46.6% | 21.0% | 9.4% | 5.0% | 4.2 |
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Start ComparisonEntergy Corporation's current P/E ratio is 27.4x. The historical average is 17.2x. This places it at the 89th percentile of its historical range.
Entergy Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 14.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.4x.
Entergy Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 10.9%. The historical average is 9.6%.
Based on historical data, Entergy Corporation is trading at a P/E of 27.4x. This is at the 89th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Entergy Corporation's current dividend yield is 2.23% with a payout ratio of 60.6%.
Entergy Corporation has 29.9% gross margin and 23.6% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Entergy Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.