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
Evergy, Inc. trades at 22.5x earnings, 26% above its 5-year average of 17.9x, sitting at the 79th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Utilities sector median P/E of 19.0x, the stock trades at a premium of 19%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $19.0B | $16.9B | $14.2B | $12.0B | $14.5B | $15.8B | $12.6B | $15.6B | $12.2B | $7.5B | $8.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $34.4B | $32.3B | $28.2B | $25.2B | $26.5B | $26.9B | $22.8B | $25.5B | $20.5B | $11.6B | $12.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 22.54 | 19.81 | 16.24 | 16.47 | 19.24 | 17.91 | 20.41 | 23.33 | 22.71 | 23.26 | 23.19 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.21 | 2.86 | 2.44 | 2.19 | 2.47 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 3.03 | 2.84 | 2.93 | 3.13 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.88 | 1.65 | 1.42 | 1.24 | 1.53 | 1.70 | 1.45 | 1.83 | 1.22 | 1.95 | 2.09 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65.26 | 68.88 | 28.39 | 50.94 | — |
| P/OCF | 9.30 | 8.28 | 7.16 | 6.08 | 8.04 | 11.65 | 7.20 | 18.98 | 8.11 | 8.25 | 9.76 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Evergy, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 12.7x EBITDA, 13% above its 5-year average of 11.3x. The Utilities sector median is 11.9x, placing the stock at a 7% 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 | — | 5.46 | 4.85 | 4.59 | 4.52 | 4.81 | 4.64 | 4.96 | 4.80 | 4.51 | 4.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.71 | 11.94 | 10.80 | 10.49 | 11.58 | 11.66 | 10.95 | 12.17 | 11.77 | 10.60 | 11.39 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.09 | 21.36 | 19.20 | 19.69 | 21.92 | 19.68 | 20.72 | 22.27 | 23.34 | 17.79 | 17.03 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 117.85 | 112.67 | 47.93 | 78.48 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Evergy, Inc. earns an operating margin of 25.2%, above the Utilities sector average of 18.5%. Operating margins have expanded from 23.0% to 25.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 8.4% is modest, trailing the sector median of 9.3%. ROIC of 4.5% 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 | 32.3% | 32.3% | 32.6% | 30.4% | 29.1% | 31.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% | 33.4% | 44.3% |
| Operating Margin | 25.2% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 23.0% | 22.3% | 24.3% | 23.3% | 23.0% | 25.3% | 26.9% | 27.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.5% | 14.5% | 15.0% | 13.3% | 12.8% | 15.7% | 12.6% | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| ROA | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| ROIC | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| ROCE | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Evergy, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.7x, which is highly leveraged (10% above the sector average of 5.2x). Net debt stands at $15.4B ($15.4B total debt minus $25M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.5x 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 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.41 | 1.36 | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.18 | 1.16 | 0.85 | 1.06 | 1.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.70 | 5.70 | 5.38 | 5.48 | 5.26 | 4.84 | 4.96 | 4.74 | 4.89 | 3.72 | 3.80 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.50 | 1.41 | 1.35 | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.17 | 1.16 | 0.84 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.69 | 5.69 | 5.37 | 5.47 | 5.25 | 4.83 | 4.89 | 4.73 | 4.80 | 3.72 | 3.80 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52.59 | 43.79 | 19.54 | 27.54 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.99 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 3.07 | 3.14 | 3.81 | 4.38 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.49x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.59 | 0.88 | 0.73 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.53 | 0.45 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.84 | 4.84 | 4.53 | 4.92 | 6.18 | 6.79 | 6.75 | 7.47 | 5.72 | 5.83 | 4.75 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Evergy, Inc. returns 3.2% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 71.7% is elevated — while still covered by earnings, there is limited headroom for dividend increases. The earnings yield of 4.4% (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 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 71.7% | 71.7% | 68.3% | 77.9% | 71.1% | 56.6% | 75.2% | 69.0% | 88.7% | 68.9% | 59.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 2.0% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 6.4% | 2.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $234M | $231M | $231M | $230M | $230M | $228M | $240M | $214M | $143M | $143M |
Compare EVRG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19B | 22.5 | 12.7 | — | 32.3% | 25.2% | 8.4% | 4.5% | 5.7 | |
| $37B | 23.2 | 15.3 | — | 50.5% | 24.2% | 11.6% | 5.1% | 5.8 | |
| $10B | 20.4 | 11.3 | 118.0 | 44.2% | 24.5% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 4.2 | |
| $4B | 13.4 | 9.5 | 37.5 | 27.8% | 26.5% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 2.4 | |
| $4B | 23.8 | 13.2 | — | 82.3% | 20.2% | 6.3% | 4.0% | 5.7 | |
| $3B | 16.7 | 10.3 | — | 24.2% | 18.0% | 7.3% | 4.5% | 5.3 | |
| $48B | 22.6 | 14.2 | — | 24.3% | 19.6% | 9.4% | 4.0% | 6.0 | |
| $31B | 20.9 | 13.3 | — | 84.9% | 15.0% | 12.2% | 4.8% | 6.2 | |
| $23B | 20.8 | 14.2 | — | 60.9% | 20.2% | 11.6% | 4.9% | 6.6 | |
| $30B | 20.3 | 13.5 | — | 29.6% | 23.0% | 11.3% | 4.7% | 5.4 | |
| $51B | 28.4 | 14.6 | — | 29.9% | 23.6% | 10.9% | 5.0% | 5.5 | |
| Utilities Median | — | 19.0 | 11.9 | 18.6 | 38.4% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 5.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EVRG stock.
Evergy, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 22.5x. The historical average is 19.9x. This places it at the 79th percentile of its historical range.
Evergy, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 12.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.8x.
Evergy, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 8.4%. The historical average is 6.5%.
Based on historical data, Evergy, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 22.5x. This is at the 79th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Evergy, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.18% with a payout ratio of 71.7%.
Evergy, Inc. has 32.3% gross margin and 25.2% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Evergy, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.