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DTE

S&P 500
Weak · 34/100

DTE Energy

Utilities
Multi-Utilities

$146.83

0.5%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 12.0% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$30.70B

P/E

24.37x

Forward P/E (est.)

29.64x

ROE

10.4%

Revenue Growth

-15.5%

EPS Growth

-17.8%

Profit Margin

7.0%

FCF Yield

9.2%

Debt / Equity

2.12x

ROIC

5.0%

Interest Coverage

2.25x

Current Ratio

0.95x

Dividend Yield

3.1%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

34/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what DTE's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. DTE trades near $146.83, above its 50-day average ($145.17) and 200-day average ($139.95). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 59 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. DTE's is $2.89 (~2.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month DTE found buyers near $139.78 (support) and sellers near $150.00 (resistance); its 52-week range is $126.23–$154.63. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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DTE Energy (DTE) is a large-cap company in the Multi-Utilities industry, part of the Utilities sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $30.70B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $12.61B in revenue.

Our model rates DTE Weak (34/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

6.9%

Revenue moved from $9.66B in 2013 to $12.61B in 2017, a 6.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 15.5% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
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Gross Margin

Operating Margin

12.0%

Net Margin

7.0%

ROE

10.4%

DTE Energy keeps about 7.0% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 10.4% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$25.31B

Net Debt

$25.07B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

2.12x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.1x, and operating profit covers interest about 2.3x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $25.31B of total debt against $238.00M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

FCF Margin

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

24.37x

P/S

2.54x

P/B

2.16x

EV / EBITDA

13.29x

DTE trades at 24.4x trailing earnings (about 29.6x on estimated forward earnings), 2.5x sales, and 2.2x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
24.4xFair
Forward P/E
29.6xExpensive
P/S ratio
2.5xFair
Revenue growth
-15.5%Weak
EPS growth
-17.8%Weak
Gross margin
Net margin
7.0%Weak
ROE
10.4%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How DTE stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Utilities sector (31 S&P 500 companies), DTE ranks #30 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (24.4x P/E vs. 21.8x median) with a similar return on equity (10.4% vs. 10.4%) and slower revenue growth (-15.5% vs. 9.0%).

P/E vs sector

24.4x

median 21.8x

ROE vs sector

10.4%

median 10.4%

Growth vs sector

-15.5%

median 9.0%

Sector rank

#30

of 31 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
DTEThis stock24.4x-15.5%Weak· 34
AEE19.7x12.3%Favorable· 64
CNP26x1.4%Weak· 37
PCG12.3x5.3%Neutral· 51
ED18.1x9.1%Neutral· 56
CMS20.5x12.7%Neutral· 54
NI23.4x15.7%Neutral· 57
XEL23.1x8.0%Neutral· 52
Utilities median21.8x9.0%54/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianAEECNPPCGEDCMSNIXELDTEP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$68.85$118.03

vs. $146.83 today · expected CAGR -14%-4%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$12.99B$13.37B$13.78B$14.19B$14.61B
Net income$908.96M$936.23M$964.32M$993.25M$1.02B
EPS$4.37$4.50$4.64$4.77$4.92
Share price (low)$61.17$63.01$64.90$66.84$68.85
Share price (high)$104.87$108.01$111.25$114.59$118.03
CAGR (low–high)-58% / -29%-34% / -14%-24% / -9%-18% / -6%-14% / -4%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for DTE:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~9.2%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 3.1% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against DTE:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-15.5%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.1x) adds financial risk.
  • Interest coverage is thin (2.3x), so debt costs bite.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (34/100).
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.1x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-15.5%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: DTE Energy is a large-cap utilities business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 24.4x earnings, which our model scores Weak (34/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.