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AEE · NYSE · United States · Electric & Other Services Combined
In shortAMEREN CORP is profitable, burns cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+15.4% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 23.0% | 93/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 16.5% | 86/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 11.4% | 57/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 5.7% | 38/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.66× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.43× | 32/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 5.27× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 2.61× | 11/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 0.86 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -8.8% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | -0.53× | 0/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 67/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 11.8% | 68/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.5% | 96/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 3.4% | 36/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 8.9% | 70/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6,394 | 7,957 | 7,500 | 7,623 | 8,799 |
| Operating income | 1,333 | 1,515 | 1,558 | 1,516 | 2,026 |
| Interest expense | 383 | 486 | 566 | 663 | 776 |
| Pre-tax income | 1,152 | 1,255 | 1,340 | 1,270 | 1,597 |
| Income tax | 157 | 176 | 183 | 83 | 136 |
| Net income | 990 | 1,074 | 1,152 | 1,182 | 1,456 |
| Diluted EPS | $3.84 | $4.14 | $4.38 | $4.42 | $5.35 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 258 | 260 | 263 | 267 | 272 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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0.86 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Aug 3, 2026