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Iberdrola, S.A.

IBE.MC
39
Diversified Utilities · Utilities
Price
€21.28
+0.03 (+0.14%)
Market Cap
€139.92B
Exchange
Madrid Stock Exchange
Winston Score
39
Winston is serious
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Share count rising — dilution

+3.5% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 6.45B (2021) → 6.68B (2025)

Iberdrola is a Spanish energy company that generates and delivers electricity to millions of homes and businesses. It operates power plants — including wind farms, solar panels, hydroelectric dams, and some natural gas facilities — and also runs the power lines and networks that carry electricity to customers. It is one of the largest renewable energy producers in the world, with major operations in Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Brazil.

The company makes money by selling electricity and charging fees to use its transmission and distribution networks, which are regulated businesses that provide steady, predictable income. Its massive scale in renewables and its regulated network assets give it a relatively stable revenue base compared to companies that depend on volatile fuel prices. Iberdrola is investing heavily in expanding its renewable capacity and upgrading its electrical grids, but rising interest rates are a key risk since the company carries significant debt to fund these large infrastructure projects.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-6.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-16.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (1%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

2.8%ownership

Relatively low insider ownership

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$24.1B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Iberdrola, S.A.'s revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

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Quality

Gross Margin
27.5%
Modest — 27.5% gross margin
Operating Margin
21.6%
Excellent — 21.6% operating margin
ROCE
2.4%
Weak — 2.4% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY
-19.3%
Shrinking sales (-19.3% YoY)
EPS YoY
-6.1%
Earnings shrinking (-6.1% YoY)

Slight earnings drop. Typical near a cyclical low.

EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
52%
Weak — only 52% of profit becomes cash
FCF Margin
3.8%
Thin free cash flow (3.8%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
1.17
Elevated debt (1.17)
Interest Cover
2.22x
Tight — interest eats into profit (2.2x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
22.9x
Growth-priced — P/E 22.9

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

P/E vs Forward
+4.5
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (22.9 → 18.4)

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Dividends

Dividend Yield
3.22%
Moderate income — 3.22% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend Growth
+114.3%
Dividend growing fast (114.3% YoY)

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