CMS vs FE
CMS: A Michigan-focused electric and natural gas utility holding company committed to reliable energy delivery and renewable power production. FE: FirstEnergy is a major regulated electric utility operator focused on power distribution and the strategic expansion of regional transmission infrastructure.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CMS | FE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $65.34 | $44.85 | |
| Market cap | $20.5B | $25.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 19.46 | 23.94 | CMS lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | 2.63 | n/a | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +12.5% | +6.8% | CMS higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +20.2% | +14.6% | CMS higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +11.0% | +8.2% | CMS higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +2.7% | +1.8% | CMS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 1.97 | 2.24 | CMS lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +9.3% | +9.9% | FE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -0.2% | +6.6% | FE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +3.5% | +4.2% | FE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 18 | 7 | CMS higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.04 | 0.07 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -10.7% | -3.9% | FE higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.