Sempra serves one of the largest utility customer bases in the United States. It distributes natural gas and electricity in Southern California and owns 80% of Oncor, a transmission and distribution business in Texas.
It is a $53.2B utility company. Revenue grew 1.6% over the last year, it keeps 17¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and it carries $33.1B of net debt. It trades at 23.3× earnings — around the middle of its own history.
- Website
- sempra.com
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Employees
- 15 938
- Sector
- Utilities
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Valuation, Health, Quality and Moat lag behind.
Valuation44
- P/E vs own history51th pct · 12/25
- FCF yield-9.9% · 0/25
- P/S4.5x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDA15.1x · 12/25
Growth51
- Revenue CAGR1.6% · 6/25
- Net income CAGR10.0% · 20/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y-15.3% · 0/25
- Fwd implied growth55.8% · 25/25
Profitability55
- ROIC2.8% · 5/25
- ROE7.1% · 5/25
- Net margin16.8% · 20/25
- Operating margin29.5% · 25/25
Health33
- Altman Zn/a · 0/25
- Current ratio1.64 · 18/25
- Interest coverage1.9x · 3/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 30% · 12/25
Quality35
- Piotroski F5/9 · 15/25
- Beneish M2.32 · 0/25
- FCF conversion-230% · 0/25
- Margin stabilityσ 7.7% · 20/25
Moat37
- ROIC >12% years0/9 yrs · 0/25
- Median gross margin73.6% · 25/25
- FCF-positive years0/10 yrs · 0/25
- Worst-year net marginworst 2.3% · 12/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2020FinancialBest year on record$3.76B net income
- 2019AcquisitionSempra Energy and Oncor Electric Equipment Delivery Company announced the acquisition of InfraREIT
- FY2016FinancialProfitable every year on record10 consecutive profitable years in our data
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $10B$10.2B in first reported year
- 2007ProductThe company created the Sempra Energy Foundation (later the Sempra Foundation) as a 501(c)(3) private…
- 1999AcquisitionThe company acquired two utilities in South America
- 1998AcquisitionSempra Energy (later Sempra), was created through the 1998 merger of Los Angeles–based Pacific Enterprises, the…
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
No standout strengths in the available data.
Watch-outs
- Negative free cash flow (-$5.2B)
- Thin interest coverage (1.9×)
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+1.6% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$2.28B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year-6.0% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing-$5.24B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligationscurrent ratio 1.64
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$53.2B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice+11.9% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it10/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distresshealth score 21/100
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 3.12%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 23.3
Peer comparisonSempra vs 6 largest utilities peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRE this company | $53.2B | 23.3 | +1.6% | 16.8% | Strained |
| NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. | $161.3B | 17.4 | +10.8% | 32.4% | Strained |
| CEG Constellation Energy Corporation | $105.8B | 30.5 | +26.0% | 11.1% | Strained |
| SO The Southern Company | $99.1B | 21.3 | +6.4% | 15.4% | Strained |
| DUK Duke Energy Corporation | $90.9B | 17.3 | +6.3% | 15.8% | Strained |
| WMB Williams Companies Inc. | $89.2B | 29.0 | +8.7% | 25.2% | Strained |
| KMI Kinder Morgan, Inc. | $72.4B | 20.9 | +12.5% | 19.3% | Strained |
Head-to-head: SRE vs NEE · SRE vs CEG · SRE vs SO
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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Deeper analysis of SRE on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $81.34 · market cap $53.2B.