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ED

S&P 500
Neutral · 56/100

Consolidated Edison

Utilities
Multi-Utilities

$106.92

0.5%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 5.6% over the last 12 months

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

Market Cap

$39.20B

P/E

18.12x

Forward P/E (est.)

16.54x

ROE

8.8%

Revenue Growth

9.1%

EPS Growth

9.6%

Profit Margin

12.5%

FCF Yield

11.4%

Debt / Equity

1.15x

ROIC

5.0%

Interest Coverage

2.38x

Current Ratio

1.19x

Dividend Yield

3.3%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

56/100

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 ED'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. ED trades near $106.92, around its 50-day average ($108.06) and 200-day average ($104.35). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

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 52 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. ED's is $2.38 (~2.2% 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 ED found buyers near $102.82 (support) and sellers near $109.42 (resistance); its 52-week range is $94.96–$116.23. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× 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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Consolidated Edison (ED) 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 $39.20B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $17.05B in revenue and $2.02B in net profit.

Our model rates ED Neutral (56/100) 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

6.1%

Revenue moved from $13.46B in 2021 to $17.05B in 2025, a 6.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 9.1% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

46.7%

Operating Margin

17.2%

Net Margin

11.9%

ROE

8.8%

Consolidated Edison keeps about 12.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 46.7% gross margin and 17.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 8.8% 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

$25.80B

Net Debt

$25.65B

Net Debt / EBITDA

8.74x

Debt / Equity

1.15x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 2.4x, with a current ratio of 1.2x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $25.80B of total debt against $147.00M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$4.80B

Free Cash Flow

$4.80B

FCF Margin

28.2%

In the latest year Consolidated Edison produced about $4.80B of operating cash flow and $4.80B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 11.4% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

18.12x

P/S

2.35x

P/B

1.45x

EV / EBITDA

16.86x

ED trades at 18.1x trailing earnings (about 16.5x on estimated forward earnings), 2.4x sales, and 1.5x 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
18.1xFair
Forward P/E
16.5xFair
P/S ratio
2.4xFair
Revenue growth
9.1%Strong
EPS growth
9.6%Average
Gross margin
46.7%Average
Net margin
12.5%Strong
ROE
8.8%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 ED stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Utilities sector (31 S&P 500 companies), ED ranks #12 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (18.1x P/E vs. 21.8x median) with a lower return on equity (8.8% vs. 10.4%) and faster revenue growth (9.1% vs. 9.0%).

P/E vs sector

18.1x

median 21.8x

ROE vs sector

8.8%

median 10.4%

Growth vs sector

9.1%

median 9.0%

Sector rank

#12

of 31 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
EDThis stock18.1x9.1%Neutral· 56
PCG12.3x5.3%Neutral· 51
XEL23.1x8.0%Neutral· 52
DTE24.4x-15.5%Weak· 34
AEE19.7x12.3%Favorable· 64
CNP26x1.4%Weak· 37
SRE30.6x0.1%Weak· 39
D20.4x19.4%Favorable· 68
Utilities median21.8x9.0%54/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianPCGXELDTEAEECNPSREDEDP/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)

$93.96$153.75

vs. $106.92 today · expected CAGR -3%8%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$18.58B$20.26B$22.08B$24.07B$26.23B
Net income$2.23B$2.43B$2.65B$2.89B$3.15B
EPS$6.05$6.60$7.19$7.84$8.54
Share price (low)$66.56$72.55$79.08$86.20$93.96
Share price (high)$108.92$118.72$129.41$141.05$153.75
CAGR (low–high)-38% / 2%-18% / 5%-10% / 7%-5% / 7%-3% / 8%

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

Bull Case

The case for ED:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~11.4%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 3.3% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against ED:

  • Interest coverage is thin (2.4x), so debt costs bite.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.2x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

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 picture is mixed: Consolidated Edison is a large-cap utilities business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 18.1x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (56/100). 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.