AGL Energy is an utilities - independent power producers business based in Australia. AGL Energy shares (AGL) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are in Australian dollars. AGL Energy has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $13.6 billion. If you're looking to buy shares, check out the steps below.
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| 52-week range | $7.3319 - $11.7592 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $10.8802 |
| 200-day moving average | $9.6925 |
| Target price | $11.12 |
| PE ratio | 10.981 |
| Dividend yield | $0.61 (5.29%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.05 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of A$11.74
| 1 week (2024-09-05) | 1.56% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-08-12) | 7.71% |
| 3 months (2024-06-12) | 14.54% |
| 6 months (2024-03-12) | 34.94% |
| 1 year (2023-09-12) | 6.82% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-09-12) | 64.89% |
| 3 years (2021-09-10) | 92.14% |
| 5 years (2019-09-12) | -38.24% |
Valuing AGL Energy stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of AGL Energy's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
AGL Energy's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 11x. In other words, AGL Energy shares trade at around 11x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
AGL Energy's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $2 billion (£1 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a AGL Energy's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $13.6 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 12.32% |
| Gross profit TTM | $2.9 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 5.72% |
| Return on equity TTM | 13.33% |
| Profit margin | 5.23% |
| Book value | 8.073 |
| Market capitalisation | $7.8 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like AGL Energy.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 33.49
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and AGL Energy's overall score of 33.49 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 61st percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like AGL Energy is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 26.42/100
AGL Energy's environmental score of 26.42 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that AGL Energy is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 13.03/100
AGL Energy's social score of 13.03 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that AGL Energy is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 11.55/100
AGL Energy's governance score puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that AGL Energy is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. AGL Energy scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that AGL Energy has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
AGL Energy Ltd was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 33.49 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 61.36 |
| Environmental score | 26.42 |
| Environmental score percentile | 9 |
| Social score | 13.03 |
| Social score percentile | 9 |
| Governance score | 11.55 |
| Governance score percentile | 9 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
Dividend payout ratio: 102.85% of net profits
Recently AGL Energy has paid out, on average, around 102.85% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 5.29% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), AGL Energy shareholders could enjoy a 5.29% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In AGL Energy's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.61 per share.
AGL Energy's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 26 August 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
AGL Energy's shares were split on a 1101:1055 basis on 24 August 2014. So if you had owned 1055 shares the day before the split, the next day you would own 1101 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your AGL Energy shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 4.2% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for AGL Energy shares which in turn could have impacted AGL Energy's share price.
Over the last 12 months, AGL Energy's shares have ranged in value from as little as $7.3319 up to $11.7592. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while AGL Energy's is 0.335. This would suggest that AGL Energy's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
AGL Energy Limited engages in the supply of energy and other essential services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Australia. The company operates through three segments: Customer Markets, Integrated Energy, and Investments. It engages in the retail of electricity and gas; retail of broadband, mobile, and voice services; and provision of solar and energy products and services. The company is also involved in the sale, marketing, and brand activities, as well as operation of customer contact and call centres. In addition, it generates and stores electricity through wind, hydro, solar, and coal and gas-fired plants, as well as grid-scale batteries and other firming technologies; production, storage, and sale of natural gas; and development projects. The company was founded in 1837 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
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