AEE vs AIZ Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric	AEE	AIZ
📈 Growth	8/30	26/30
💰 Profitability	16/20	14/20
🏦 Financial Health	12/20	15/20
💵 Valuation	12/20	12/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better)	6/10	3/10
Overall Score	52/100	74/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

AEE Analysis	AIZ Analysis
📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Over 8 quarters, Revenue moved from about $2.17B (2024Q4) to a high of about $2.70B (2025Q3) and ended around $2.09B in 2026Q2. Net income (to parent) rose from about $207M (2024Q4) to roughly $314M (2026Q2), indicating improving profitability despite revenue swings. The trend shows volatility but a constructive late-cycle improvement with strong operating performance in several quarters. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Operating margins have hovered in the low-to-mid 20s percent on average, with standout quarters in 2025Q1–Q2 (~32–34%) and weaker margins in 2024Q3–Q4 (~9–10%). Net cash from operating activities remained positive in all periods, including a peak near $0.96B (2025Q4); investing cash flow was consistently negative, reflecting capital intensity. Financing activity varied, contributing to liquidity in several quarters. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Total Liabilities run in the mid-to-high $30s billions with equity around $12–14B, implying leverage near 2.5–3x. Long-term Debt remained substantial (roughly $18–20B across periods). Current assets (~~$2.0–$2.7B) vs. current liabilities (~~$3.0–$5.0B) indicate tight near-term liquidity, but the regulated earnings base provides resilience and steady cash generation. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: Regulated utility framework and capital investment cycle; stable, commodity-insensitive cash flow. Risks: High leverage/interest-rate sensitivity; regulatory/regulatory cost pressures and weather-related demand variability.	📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Over the 8 quarters, Revenues rose from about $2.967B in 2024 Q3 to $3.454B in 2026 Q2, roughly a 16% gain. Net Income advanced from about $133.8M to $298.6M, more than doubling, signaling improving operating leverage though occasional quarterly pauses (notably late 2025). The trend is broadly upward, supported by positive cash flow and expanding profits. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Gross margin has hovered in the mid-to-high single digits to low double digits, averaging around 8–11%, with margin expansion by 2026. Operating margin followed suit, with 2026 Q2 showing about 11% OPM on revenue of $3.45B. Cash flow remains robust: Net cash from operating activities was strong in multiple quarters (e.g., 2026 Q2 ≈ $454.4M; 2026 Q1 ≈ $240.3M), while investing cash flow was negative as growth initiatives continued. Net cash flow overall was positive in several quarters. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Total assets (~~$36B) exceed liabilities (~~$30B), and equity sits around $6B, yielding a comfortable balance sheet. Current assets cover current liabilities, and there is minimal noncurrent debt, with steady operating cash flow underpinning liquidity. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: Steady premium revenue growth; improving operating leverage. Risks: Catastrophe/claims volatility and regulatory/interest-rate sensitivity; competitive pricing pressure.

AEE Analysis

AIZ Analysis

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over 8 quarters, Revenue moved from about $2.17B (2024Q4) to a high of about $2.70B (2025Q3) and ended around $2.09B in 2026Q2. Net income (to parent) rose from about $207M (2024Q4) to roughly $314M (2026Q2), indicating improving profitability despite revenue swings. The trend shows volatility but a constructive late-cycle improvement with strong operating performance in several quarters.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Operating margins have hovered in the low-to-mid 20s percent on average, with standout quarters in 2025Q1–Q2 (~32–34%) and weaker margins in 2024Q3–Q4 (~9–10%). Net cash from operating activities remained positive in all periods, including a peak near $0.96B (2025Q4); investing cash flow was consistently negative, reflecting capital intensity. Financing activity varied, contributing to liquidity in several quarters.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total Liabilities run in the mid-to-high $30s billions with equity around $12–14B, implying leverage near 2.5–3x. Long-term Debt remained substantial (roughly $18–20B across periods). Current assets (~~$2.0–$2.7B) vs. current liabilities (~~$3.0–$5.0B) indicate tight near-term liquidity, but the regulated earnings base provides resilience and steady cash generation.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: Regulated utility framework and capital investment cycle; stable, commodity-insensitive cash flow.
Risks: High leverage/interest-rate sensitivity; regulatory/regulatory cost pressures and weather-related demand variability.

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over the 8 quarters, Revenues rose from about $2.967B in 2024 Q3 to $3.454B in 2026 Q2, roughly a 16% gain. Net Income advanced from about $133.8M to $298.6M, more than doubling, signaling improving operating leverage though occasional quarterly pauses (notably late 2025). The trend is broadly upward, supported by positive cash flow and expanding profits.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross margin has hovered in the mid-to-high single digits to low double digits, averaging around 8–11%, with margin expansion by 2026. Operating margin followed suit, with 2026 Q2 showing about 11% OPM on revenue of $3.45B. Cash flow remains robust: Net cash from operating activities was strong in multiple quarters (e.g., 2026 Q2 ≈ $454.4M; 2026 Q1 ≈ $240.3M), while investing cash flow was negative as growth initiatives continued. Net cash flow overall was positive in several quarters.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total assets (~~$36B) exceed liabilities (~~$30B), and equity sits around $6B, yielding a comfortable balance sheet. Current assets cover current liabilities, and there is minimal noncurrent debt, with steady operating cash flow underpinning liquidity.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: Steady premium revenue growth; improving operating leverage.
Risks: Catastrophe/claims volatility and regulatory/interest-rate sensitivity; competitive pricing pressure.

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AEP Score: 60 CMS Score: 57 DTE Score: 66 DUK Score: 57 ED Score: 58 ES Score: 59 ETR Score: 46 NEE Score: 80 NI Score: 67 PEG Score: 43

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