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OTTR

NASDAQ

Otter Tail Corp

Utilities
Utilities

$90.89

0.5%

Updated Today 3:42 PM ET

Report Card

OTTR at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

9.0%

Interest Coverage

9.17x

Current Ratio

2.04x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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Otter Tail Corp (OTTR) is a small-cap company in the Utilities industry, part of the Utilities sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $1.30B in revenue and $275.89M in net profit.

Our model rates OTTR Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

No moat evidenceMoat evidence score: 43/100

The numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.

Operating margin level73/100

27.7% average over the last 3 years

Operating margin stability27/100

±5.9 pts around 20.6% across 10 years

Revenue durability28/100

grew in 5 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency60/100

positive in 8 of 10 years

Return on invested capital20/100

9.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

2.1%

Revenue moved from $803.54M in 2016 to $1.30B in 2025, a 5.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
0/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

26.6%

Net Margin

21.2%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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2/2 checks passedInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$1.06B

Net Debt

$714.81M

Net Debt / EBITDA

2.07x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 9.2x, with a current ratio of 2.0x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $1.06B of total debt against $348.35M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$385.99M

Free Cash Flow

$97.92M

FCF Margin

7.5%

In the latest year Otter Tail Corp produced about $385.99M of operating cash flow and $97.92M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

SafeSafety score: 71/100

The payout is comfortably covered by cash the business actually generates, with a raise habit behind it.

Per share (latest FY)

$2.10

Total paid (latest FY)

$88.06M

History on record

10 years

Free-cash-flow coverage17/100

dividend uses 90% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio100/100

32% of net income paid out

Raise streak100/100

total dividends increased 9 years in a row

Cut history100/100

no cuts in the last 10 years on record

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
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0/1 checks passedTrading below DCF fair value

P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

OTTR trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$40.04

Current price

$90.89

-56% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$97.92M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$756.78M
PV of terminal value$924.37M
Estimated equity value$1.68B
Shares outstanding42M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where OTTR sits versus its Utilities sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 38 Utilities companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

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

In the Utilities sector (47 S&P 500 companies), OTTR ranks #45 of 47 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 21.9x

ROE vs sector

median 10.3%

Growth vs sector

median 8.8%

Sector rank

#45

of 47 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
OTTRThis stockNot rated
ENLTNot rated
FRVONot rated
HTONot rated
MGEENot rated
MSEXNot rated
NWENot rated
RNWNot rated
Utilities median21.9x8.8%50/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 47 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)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $90.89 today · expected CAGR 5%16%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$1.40B$1.52B$1.64B$1.77B$1.91B
Net income$294.76M$318.34M$343.81M$371.31M$401.02M
EPS$7.02$7.58$8.19$8.84$9.55
Share price (low)$84.25$90.99$98.27$106.13$114.62
Share price (high)$140.41$151.65$163.78$176.88$191.03
CAGR (low–high)-7% / 54%0% / 29%3% / 22%4% / 18%5% / 16%

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

Bull Case

The case for OTTR:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Utilities, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against OTTR:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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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: Otter Tail Corp is a small-cap utilities business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 9 Wall Street analysts covering OTTR recommend (July 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Sell
consensus · score 2.4 / 5 across 9 analysts
Strong Buy 0Buy 0Hold 6Sell 1Strong Sell 2

Analysts have turned more cautious over the last three months (-60 pts of buy ratings).

Latest SEC Filings

OTTR's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

OTTR — frequently asked questions

Is OTTR a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Otter Tail Corp's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does OTTR's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Otter Tail Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for OTTR calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this OTTR analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell OTTR. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

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.