Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 25.4x · EV/EBITDA 13.8x · ROE 10.9%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $46.3B | $41.6B | $32.7B | $21.5B | $23.1B | $22.7B | $20.1B | $23.6B | $15.8B | $14.7B | $13.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $77.2B | $72.5B | $61.2B | $47.9B | $49.9B | $49.7B | $42.5B | $43.3B | $33.4B | $30.6B | $27.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 25.38 | 23.64 | 30.95 | 9.12 | 20.91 | 20.34 | 14.47 | 19.02 | 18.55 | 35.70 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 3.58 | 3.21 | 2.75 | 1.77 | 1.68 | 1.94 | 1.99 | 2.17 | 1.43 | 1.33 | 1.21 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.59 | 2.41 | 2.12 | 1.44 | 1.74 | 1.91 | 1.80 | 2.25 | 1.74 | 1.79 | 1.59 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 8.99 | 8.08 | 7.29 | 5.00 | 8.94 | 9.89 | 7.46 | 8.38 | 6.62 | 5.60 | 4.38 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| 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 | 13.81 | 12.97 | 12.01 | 9.85 | 11.77 | 12.15 | 10.56 | 12.12 | 13.32 | 8.90 | 20.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.28 | 20.09 | 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
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
| 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 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.25 | 2.66 | 2.07 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.47 | 0.75 | 2.46 | -1.07 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| 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
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 | 2.4% | 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 | 3.9% | 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 | 2.4% | 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 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ETR stock.
Entergy Corporation's current P/E ratio is 25.4x. The historical average is 17.2x. This places it at the 89th percentile of its historical range.
Entergy Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 13.8x. 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 25.4x. 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 2.40% 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.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Regulatory lag and weather volatility
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Premium Valuation Reflects Growth
Entergy trades at 27.0x trailing earnings and 24.0x forward, a premium to peers, with a 2.3% dividend yield, per recent market data, suggesting investors are pricing in robust rate base growth.
The P/E premium over the peer average (approximately 19.5x) appears justified by Entergy's accelerating rate base expansion and improving earned returns, as evidenced by the 13.4% year-over-year growth in net PPE. However, the dividend yield of 2.3% is below the peer median of 3.1%, indicating that investors are accepting lower current income in exchange for expected capital appreciation. The forward P/E of 24.0x implies the market expects continued earnings growth, but this valuation leaves little room for regulatory or operational disappointments.
Earned ROE Closing on Allowed
Entergy's annualized ROE improved to 10.8% in 2026Q2, up from 1.2% in 2024Q2, as per financial statements, approaching typical authorized levels of 9.5-10.5%, indicating constructive regulatory outcomes.
The sharp recovery in ROE from the depressed levels of 2024, when quarterly ROE was as low as 0.3%, suggests that prior weather and regulatory lag issues are being resolved. The 2026Q2 ROE of 2.7% on a quarterly basis annualizes to roughly 10.8%, which is within the typical authorized range for utilities. This convergence suggests that Entergy is now earning close to its allowed return, which may reduce the risk of regulatory disallowances and support the premium valuation. Investors should monitor whether this level is sustainable, as quarterly ROE has been volatile, ranging from 1.4% to 4.2% over the past year.
Margin Expansion Signals Recovery
Operating margin rose to 23.7% in 2026Q2 from 20.9% a year earlier, per financial statements, while net margin improved to 13.8%, indicating effective cost recovery and operational efficiency.
The improvement in operating margin, despite the pass-through nature of fuel costs, suggests that Entergy is managing its O&M expenses effectively and benefiting from regulatory mechanisms that mitigate fuel price volatility. The net margin of 13.8% in 2026Q2 is well above the 1.8% reported in 2024Q2, reflecting a recovery from non-recurring charges and weather disruptions. This margin expansion is a positive signal for earnings quality, as it indicates that revenue growth is translating into bottom-line results. However, the volatility in margins across quarters, with operating margin ranging from 8.5% to 33.2%, highlights the ongoing sensitivity to weather and regulatory timing.
Leverage Creeps Higher
Debt-to-capital rose to 0.65 in 2026Q2, up from 0.64 a year earlier, while interest coverage improved to 2.03x, as per financial statements, indicating manageable but increasing leverage.
The debt-to-capital ratio of 0.65 is above the typical utility range of 0.50-0.60, reflecting Entergy's aggressive capital expenditure program. However, interest coverage of 2.03x, while improved from 1.51x in 2025Q4, remains below the 3.0x level often considered comfortable for utilities. The FFO-to-debt ratio of 3.67% is low, but this metric is distorted by the quarterly timing of cash flows; on an annualized basis, it would be approximately 14.7%, which is more in line with peers. The increasing leverage is a credit concern, but the company's access to equity and debt markets, as evidenced by recent issuances, provides some cushion. Investors should monitor whether the leverage ratio stabilizes as the capex program matures.
Payout Ratio Signals Coverage
Dividend payout ratio fell to 60.1% in 2026Q2 from 120.4% in 2025Q4, per financial statements, indicating improved dividend coverage despite a low 2.3% yield.
The payout ratio of 60.1% is within the typical utility range of 50-70%, suggesting that dividends are well covered by earnings. The spike to 120.4% in 2025Q4 was likely due to weather-related earnings weakness, but the subsequent recovery in earnings has restored coverage. The low dividend yield of 2.3% reflects the stock's price appreciation, which has outpaced dividend growth, and may indicate that investors are prioritizing growth over income. Given the heavy capex program, the moderate payout ratio suggests that Entergy can fund a significant portion of its capital expenditures internally, reducing the need for external financing.
Misapplied P/E Comparison
Comparing Entergy's P/E to industrial companies is misleading because utility earnings are regulated and tied to rate base, not market growth, as per industry analysis.
The most commonly misapplied ratio for utilities is the P/E ratio when compared to non-utility sectors. Utility P/E ratios are anchored to the authorized ROE and interest rates, not to growth expectations, so a high P/E does not necessarily indicate overvaluation. For Entergy, the P/E of 27.0x may appear expensive relative to the S&P 500, but it reflects the market's confidence in the company's ability to earn its allowed return on a growing rate base. A more appropriate metric is the price-to-rate base ratio or the implied authorized ROE, which can be derived from the market value of equity and the regulatory asset base. Investors should focus on the earned ROE relative to the allowed ROE and the sustainability of the rate base growth rather than a simple P/E comparison.