AES vs AIG Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric	AES	AIG
📈 Growth	12/30	12/30
💰 Profitability	10/20	14/20
🏦 Financial Health	12/20	12/20
💵 Valuation	8/20	12/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better)	4/10	7/10
Overall Score	48/100	53/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

AES Analysis	AIG Analysis
📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Over the observed 7 quarters, AES's revenues hovered near $3.0B, ending around $2.42B in 2026 Q2, while net income remained positive overall, indicating resilience despite quarterly volatility. The trend shows modest growth from early 2025 into late 2025, with some weakness in 2026 Q2 driven by lower topline and mix. Overall, earnings resilience persisted through the period. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Gross margin ranged roughly in the high 20s and low 30s percentage; operating margin varied around the mid-teens in stronger quarters and contracted when costs rose. Net cash from operating activities was typically solid (around $1.0B per quarter), but investing cash flow was consistently negative, leading to fluctuating free cash flow and reliance on financing for liquidity. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Total assets near $50B+, liabilities around $40B, and equity near $9–9.8B. Current ratio hovered below 1 in some quarters, reflecting funded working capital needs. Redeemable interests and temporary equity add complexity; overall balance sheet appears leveraged but with steady cash generation. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: Regulated utility earnings, renewable integration, stable demand Risks: Commodity/energy price sensitivity, regulatory/policy shifts, interest-rate exposure	📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Across eight quarters from 2024Q4 to 2026Q2, Revenues rose from about $6.75B to $7.09B (~5% growth). Net income started strong at ~$1.334B in 2024Q4 but declined to ~$0.948B in 2026Q2, signaling earnings volatility. The trend features modest top-line expansion with a mix of quarterly profit swings; operating income in 2026Q2 was ~$1.264B on revenue of about $7.085B, implying positive leverage. Peak earnings occurred in late 2024 with a dip mid-2025, followed by partial recovery in 2026. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Operating margin has hovered in the low-to-mid teens, with 2026Q2 delivering roughly an 18% margin. Net cash flow from operating activities was positive in most quarters, notably continuing cash flow of about $1.716B in 2026Q2, underscoring cash generation. Investing cash flow remained negative as the firm deployed assets, and financing cash flow was cash-using, tempering total free cash flow despite solid operating cash flow. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Assets run around $161–$165B; Liabilities around $122–$125B and Equity near $41B. The rough current ratio sits around 1.3–1.4, indicating liquidity cushion but sizable near-term obligations. Some quarters show atypical balance-sheet numbers (e.g., concentrated current liabilities), yet the overall base remains substantial for resilience. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: Insurance premiums and investment income; rising interest-rate environment. Risks: Earnings volatility and sensitivity to reserve and regulatory changes; near-term liquidity and leverage considerations.

AES Analysis

AIG Analysis

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over the observed 7 quarters, AES's revenues hovered near $3.0B, ending around $2.42B in 2026 Q2, while net income remained positive overall, indicating resilience despite quarterly volatility. The trend shows modest growth from early 2025 into late 2025, with some weakness in 2026 Q2 driven by lower topline and mix. Overall, earnings resilience persisted through the period.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross margin ranged roughly in the high 20s and low 30s percentage; operating margin varied around the mid-teens in stronger quarters and contracted when costs rose. Net cash from operating activities was typically solid (around $1.0B per quarter), but investing cash flow was consistently negative, leading to fluctuating free cash flow and reliance on financing for liquidity.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total assets near $50B+, liabilities around $40B, and equity near $9–9.8B. Current ratio hovered below 1 in some quarters, reflecting funded working capital needs. Redeemable interests and temporary equity add complexity; overall balance sheet appears leveraged but with steady cash generation.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: Regulated utility earnings, renewable integration, stable demand
Risks: Commodity/energy price sensitivity, regulatory/policy shifts, interest-rate exposure

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Across eight quarters from 2024Q4 to 2026Q2, Revenues rose from about $6.75B to $7.09B (~5% growth). Net income started strong at ~$1.334B in 2024Q4 but declined to ~$0.948B in 2026Q2, signaling earnings volatility. The trend features modest top-line expansion with a mix of quarterly profit swings; operating income in 2026Q2 was ~$1.264B on revenue of about $7.085B, implying positive leverage. Peak earnings occurred in late 2024 with a dip mid-2025, followed by partial recovery in 2026.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Operating margin has hovered in the low-to-mid teens, with 2026Q2 delivering roughly an 18% margin. Net cash flow from operating activities was positive in most quarters, notably continuing cash flow of about $1.716B in 2026Q2, underscoring cash generation. Investing cash flow remained negative as the firm deployed assets, and financing cash flow was cash-using, tempering total free cash flow despite solid operating cash flow.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Assets run around $161–$165B; Liabilities around $122–$125B and Equity near $41B. The rough current ratio sits around 1.3–1.4, indicating liquidity cushion but sizable near-term obligations. Some quarters show atypical balance-sheet numbers (e.g., concentrated current liabilities), yet the overall base remains substantial for resilience.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: Insurance premiums and investment income; rising interest-rate environment.
Risks: Earnings volatility and sensitivity to reserve and regulatory changes; near-term liquidity and leverage considerations.

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