Mr. Market is currently offering Consolidated Edison, Inc. at $109.79.
The business passes only 3 of 7 of Graham's defensive criteria — well below his required standard.
At $109.79, the stock trades at a 20% premium to its Graham Number of $91.28. Graham would consider this price speculative.
There is no margin of safety at the current price. Graham would advise patience and waiting for a better entry point.
Negative NCAV — liabilities exceed current assets. Common in capital-return businesses (buybacks, debt-funded dividends) and capital-intensive industries. Not automatically a warning sign..
Conclusion: By Graham's standards, this stock is speculative at its current price. The intelligent investor would look elsewhere or wait.
Consolidated Edison, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated electric, gas, and steam delivery businesses in the United States. The company offers electric services to approximately 3.7 million customers in New York City and Westchester County; gas to approximately 1.1 million customers in Manhattan, the Bronx, parts of Queens, and Westchester County; and steam to approximately 1,490 customers in parts of Manhattan. It also supplies electricity to approximately 0.3 million customers in southeastern New York and northern New Jersey; and gas to approximately 0.1 million customers in southeastern New York. In addition, the company operates 552 circuit miles of transmission lines; 16 transmission substations; 63 distribution substations; 89,675 in-service line transformers; 3,764 pole miles of overhead distribution lines; and 2,417 miles of underground distribution lines, as well as 4,374 miles of mains and 379, 939 service lines for natural gas distribution. Further, it invests in electric and gas transmission projects. The company primarily sells electricity to industrial, commercial, residential, and government customers. Consolidated Edison, Inc. was founded in 1823 and is based in New York, New York.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit % | 53.3% ▼ | 53.5% | 50.5% | 49.0% | N/A |
| Operating Margin % | 17.7% ▼ | 17.9% | 15.9% | 16.7% | N/A |
| Net Income % | 12.0% ▲ | 11.9% | 17.2% | 10.6% | N/A |
| Diluted EPS | 5.64 ▲ | 5.24 | 7.21 | 4.66 | N/A |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $74.6B | $70.6B | $66.3B | $69.1B | N/A |
| Total Debt | $28.4B ↑ | $27.8B | $25.0B | $24.4B | N/A |
| Working Capital | $136M ▼ | $231M | $75M | $1.6B | N/A |
| Years to Pay Debt | 14.03 | 15.29 | 9.93 | 14.71 | N/A |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $36M ▲ | -$1.2B | -$2.3B | -$233M | N/A |
| Owner Earnings | $9.1B | $8.7B | $9.0B | $7.9B | N/A |
| CapEx % of Net Income | 235.5% | 262.1% | 178.4% | 251.1% | N/A |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expenditure % of Net Income | 235.5% | 262.1% | 178.4% | 251.1% | N/A |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | $0M | $0M | -$1.0B | $0M | N/A |
| Free Cash Flow | $36M ▲ | -$1.2B ▲ | -$2.3B ▼ | -$233M • | N/A • |
| Warren's Owner Earnings | $9.1B | $8.7B | $9.0B | $7.9B | N/A |
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Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) fundamental analysis — Overall grade C based on profitability, financial health, valuation and cash flow. Graham's Fair Value: $91.28. Margin of safety: 0%. Gross profit margin: 53.3%. Operating margin: 17.7%. Net margin: 12.0%. Market cap: $40.4B. Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric. Analysis powered by 360investing — free fundamental stock analysis based on Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffett principles.
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