The AES Corporation (AES)
Listed on NYSE • Utilities / Diversified Utilities
Overview
The AES Corporation operates as a diversified power generation and utility company. It owns and/or operates power plants to generate and sell power to customers, such as utilities, industrial users, and other intermediaries. The company also owns and/or operates utilities to generate or purchase, distribute, transmit, and sell electricity to end-user customers in the residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental sectors; and generates and sells electricity on the wholesale market. It uses a range of fuels and technologies to generate electricity, including coal, gas, hydro, wind, solar, and biomass; and renewables, such as energy storage and landfill gas. The company owns and/or operates a generation portfolio of approximately 31,459 megawatts. It has operations in the United States, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. The company was formerly known as Applied Energy Services, Inc. and changed its name to The AES Corporation in April 2000. The AES Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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Key Information
Symbol:
AES
CEO:
Andres Ricardo Gluski Weilert
Exchange:
NYSE
CIK:
0000874761
Website:
https://www.aes.com
SEC Filings:
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Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)
Price
14.22
Change
0.78
Change %
5.80%
Open
13.48
Previous Close
13.44
High
14.43
Low
13.38
Volume
13,620,640
Market Cap
10,125,344,768
EV/EBITDA
14.19
Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)
Shares Outstanding
712,049,564
FloatShares
708,033,604
Float Ratio
99.44%
Shares Short
26,019,813
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
4.20%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
2 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
0.46%
Held Percent Institutions
94.39%
Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)
| Earnings | |
| Earnings Date | 2025-11-04 |
| Earnings Call | 2025-11-05 |
| Avg EPS Estimate | 0.6106 |
| Low EPS Estimate | 0.52 |
| High EPS Estimate | 0.72 |
| Revenue | |
| Avg Revenue Forecast | 3,036,991,970 |
| Low Revenue Forecast | 2,879,539,810 |
| High Revenue Forecast | 3,140,218,000 |
AES Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Holdings | $1,350,000,000 | Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations. |
| Quick Ratio | 0.419 | The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe. |
| Current Ratio | 0.823 | The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity. |
| Total Debt | $30,891,999,232 | Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden. |
AES Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | $3,076,000,000 | EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations. |
| Operating Cash Flow | $3,593,999,872 | Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability. |
| Free Cash Flow | $-4,700,375,040 | Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment. |
| Gross Margin | 16.92% | Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability. |
| Operating Margin | 14.01% | Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs. |
| Profit Margin | 7.66% | Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability. |
AES Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 313.24% | Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure. |
| Total Debt | $30,891,999,232 | Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability. |
AES Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -3.00% | Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion. |
| Earnings Growth (YoY) | 0.00% | Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability. |
Financial Data for AES (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $14.22 | Latest stock trading price |
| Price Target (High) | $24 | Analyst highest expected price |
| Price Target (Low) | $8.5 | Analyst lowest expected price |
| Price Target (Average) | $14.88 | Average target price across analysts |
| Price Target (Median) | $15 | Median of target prices |
| Average Rating Score | 2.57 | Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell) |
| Consensus Recommendation | hold | Consensus rating |
| Analyst Coverage Count | 12 | Number of analysts providing estimates |
| Cash Holdings | $1,350,000,000 | Total cash held by the company |
| Cash per Share | $1.90 | Cash value per outstanding share |
| Total Debt | $30,891,999,232 | Company's total debt |
| Quick Ratio | 0.419 | Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory) |
| Current Ratio | 0.823 | Overall short-term liquidity |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 313.24% | Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity |
| EBITDA | $3,076,000,000 | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization |
| Total Revenue | $12,032,000,000 | Total company revenue |
| Revenue per Share | $16.899 | Total revenue divided by shares outstanding |
| Gross Profit | 16.92% | Revenue minus cost of goods sold |
| Return on Assets | 2.28% | Net income / Total assets |
| Return on Equity | 1.74% | Net income / Shareholder equity |
| Earnings Growth (YoY) | 0.00% | Year-over-year EPS growth |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -3.00% | Year-over-year revenue growth |
| Gross Margin | 16.92% | Gross profit / Total revenue |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.57% | EBITDA / Revenue |
| Operating Margin | 14.01% | Operating income / Revenue |
| Profit Margin | 7.66% | Net income / Revenue |
| Free Cash Flow | $-4,700,375,040 | Cash left after capital expenditures |
| Operating Cash Flow | $3,593,999,872 | Cash from core business operations |
| Currency | USD | Reported in US dollars |
| Last Updated | 2025-11-05 | Data source from Yahoo |