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MGE Energy Inc. (MGEE)

Overvalued
UtilitiesUtilities - Regulated ElectricUnited States

Fundamental

60

Price

$73.48

Market Cap

$2.72B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

MGE Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility Operations; Regulated Gas Utility Operations; Nonregulated Energy Operations; Transmission Investments; and All Other segments. The company generates, purchases, and distributes electricity; purchases and distributes natural gas; owns and leases electric generating capacity; and plans, constructs, operates, maintains, and expands transmission facilities to provide transmission power services. It also generates electricity from coal-fired, gas-fired, and renewable energy sources and provides solar and wind generation, and battery storage services. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned and operated 811 miles of overhead electric distribution lines; 1,386 miles of underground electric distribution cables; 47 substations with an installed capacity of 1.2 million kVA; and gas facilities, including 3,117 miles of distribution mains, as well as supplied electric service to approximately 170,000 customers. MGE Energy, Inc. has a strategic partnership with Realta Fusion Inc. and Madison Gas and Electric Company. MGE Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$776M

Fiscal year ended 12/31/2025

Net Income

$136M

Fiscal year ended 12/31/2025

Free Cash Flow

$-80M

Total Equity

$1.30B

Total Liabilities

$1.85B

Current Ratio

1.15

Interest Coverage

4.75

Debt/EBITDA

3.26

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

No income data available

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

Regulated utilityOvervalued

Fair Value

$56.69

Current Price

$73.48

Margin of Safety

-29.6%

Fair Value Range

$40.95 - $72.43

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$76.83
Discounted cash flow (DCF):$40.78
Earnings multiple (P/E):$72.69
Graham growth formula:Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings power value (EPV):$43.12
Justified P/B:Not applicable to this type of company
Dividend discount (Gordon):$44.93
P/FFO, funds from operations:Not applicable to this type of company
Mid-cycle earnings:Not applicable to this type of company
Revenue multiple:Not applicable to this type of company
Last Earnings Surprise:+13.32%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

18.84

ROE

10.4%

P/B Ratio

2.00

P/FCF

-

Gross Margin

-

ROIC

4.5%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

4.5%

WACC

6.9%

ROIC − WACC

-2.4 pp

ROIC is below the cost of capital — the company is destroying value for every dollar invested.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (14)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • P/B ratio 2.00
  • Debt/equity ratio
  • Current ratio
  • Interest coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on tangible assets
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • ROE 11.1%
  • Revenue growth 5Y 6.7%
  • Earnings surprise, average 6.6%
  • Earnings quality (operating cash flow / net income) 1.86
  • Share dilution 0.9%
  • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

Failed (7)

  • EPS CAGR 2.66%
  • Price CAGR 0.82%
  • ROIC 4.5%
  • Positive free cash flow
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • PEG ratio 2.45

Unavailable (6)

  • Gross margin –
  • P/FCF –
  • Dividend payout –
  • Operating margin –
  • CapEx intensity
  • Net margin trend (invalid data)

Piotroski F-Score

5/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

ROA > 0
Operating cash flow > 0
ΔROA > 0
Cash flow > net income
Leverage ↓
Current ratio ↑
No dilution
Gross margin ↑
Asset turnover ↑

Earnings Quality

1.86

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

0.9%

Share count is stable

Institutional Holdings

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Jeffrey M. KeeblerPresident, CEO & Chairman of the Board53
Mr. Jared Joseph BushekExecutive VP, CFO & Treasurer44
Ms. Cari Anne RenlundVP, General Counsel & Secretary51
James J. LorenzVice President of Energy Operations58
Jenny Lynn LagerwallAssistant VP of Accounting & Controller40
Mr. Ken FrassettoDirector of Shareholder Services & Treasury Management-

Audit Risk

2

Board Risk

3

Compensation Risk

1

Shareholder Rights Risk

3

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-24

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-08-05

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-10-05

    View document

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Income History

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Part 2 · The price and its context

This part shows how the price has behaved, not whether the company is worth owning. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Market Reaction Profile

How much MGEE moves, measured on its daily prices.

VolatilityLow

More volatile than 5% of the tracked stocks (90-day volatility).

Volatility 30d
21.1%
Volatility 90d
18.7%
Beta vs S&P 500 (1y)
-0.10Correlation -0.06
Max drawdown (12m)
-21.1%
ATR (14d, % of price)
2.10%

Earnings reactions

How MGEE moved around its past quarterly results.

Next earnings release

Nov 4, 2026 · In 11 days · Time not known

EPS estimate: 1.14Revenue estimate: $185M

What usually happens

  • Over the last 12 releases the stock moved a median of 0.7% the next day, up or down.
  • Next-day moves: up 6, down 6 (out of 12).

Release history

DateWhen EPS est.EPS actualSurprise Gap 1 day5 days
Aug 5, 2026During the session0.790.89+13.3% +0.5% +0.4% +1.4%
May 5, 2026After the close1.151.32+14.5% +0.5% +0.1% -6.7%
Feb 24, 2026After the close0.650.64-2.0% -0.5% -1.2% -1.6%
Nov 5, 2025After the close1.211.22+0.5% -0.5% -1.1% -0.5%
Aug 6, 2025After the closen/an/an/a-0.3% +0.3% +2.3%
May 7, 2025After the closen/an/an/a0.0% -2.0% -2.6%
Feb 25, 2025After the closen/an/an/a-0.1% -0.9% -3.5%
Nov 6, 2024After the closen/an/an/a-0.2% 0.0% +11.1%
Aug 7, 2024After the closen/an/an/a+0.4% -0.4% +0.3%
May 8, 2024During the sessionn/an/an/a-0.6% +0.5% +2.1%
Feb 21, 2024After the closen/an/an/a-1.0% -1.7% -3.0%
Nov 2, 2023During the sessionn/an/an/a+1.2% +2.7% -0.2%

Release dates from SEC 8-K filings.

Updated 10/24/2026

Historical statistics for educational purposes only. They are not forecasts and not investment advice.

Price reaction to the news

Latest news on MGEE and what the price did next.

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Return of the stock minus return of SPY over the same days. A news item close to a price move did not necessarily cause it. Historical data for educational purposes only, not investment advice.

Latest News

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