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CMS

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Valuation52/ 100
Cash flow & growth44/ 100
Upside potential52/ 100
Risk potential23/ 100

CMS's valuation appears fair, fundamentals are somewhat mixed, while forward estimates point to improving growth and profitability, though analyst coverage is limited.

Valuation

Historical cheapness: current PE is 19.9× versus the full-history median of 19.4× shown in the valuation table, producing 48.5/100. Positive weekly observations receive equal weight; lower past EPS alone does not disqualify them.

Outlook-adjusted valuation: 51.8/100. The model applies a 17.8% earnings-growth assumption and a 10% annual return hurdle, with positive credit limited by evidence coverage and confidence.

Forward price scenarios use recent PE history separately. Recent history has a separately weighted median of 20.3× (18-month half-life). The favorable scenario uses 20.3× PE and $4.3 projected EPS, informed by growth, margins and earnings-quality checks. This is a model scenario, not an analyst target. A return to the full-history median is not assumed.

Cash flow & growth

Business trends are mixed. Over the past year: revenue +9.9%, earnings -0.3%, operating margin -1 percentage points. Free cash flow is -21.7% of revenue. The business score is 44.4/100. Growth, margins and cash generation drive the score. Missing or older data receives less weight.

Favorable scenario

Stronger earnings and valuation could support a higher share price.

Our favorable case uses $4.31 of EPS and a 20.3× PE, suggesting a share price of about $87.62. Valuation history and outlook inform the PE.

The displayed favorable scenario is 30.5% upside, or about $87.63.

This is a scenario based on our model, not a forecast or probability.

Downside scenario

Weaker than expected earnings could put pressure on the share price.

Our downside case uses $2.88 of EPS and a 18.1× PE, suggesting a share price of about $52.06 — 23% below today’s price. Valuation history and outlook inform the PE.

This is a scenario based on our model, not a forecast or probability.

CMS vs Historical averages

MetricCurrentAverageRelative
PE20x19x6% higher
PE percentile645028% higher
EPS$3.38$3.322% higher
FCF-$1.9B-$968.9M-$941.1M
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CMS’s earnings are above their historical averages, while its earnings multiple is higher.

CMS Forward outlook

MetricOutlook
Forward valuationImproving
Forward earningsStrong growth
Forward revenueGrowth
Forward profitabilityExpanding
Analyst coverageLimited
Estimate dispersionModerate

CMS’s outlook is generally improving, though analyst coverage is limited.

CMS PE Valuation

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This table applies CMS's historical price-to-earnings (PE) landmarks to current earnings. The implied prices are valuation scenarios, not price forecasts or targets.

CMS Earnings Per Share

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This chart tracks CMS's trailing twelve-month diluted earnings per share, calculated from four consecutive reported quarters to reduce seasonal noise.

CMS Quarterly Revenue

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CMS Free Cash Flow

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This chart tracks CMS's free cash flow over time, showing whether the business is consistently generating cash after operating costs and capital spending.

CMS Total Shares

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This chart tracks changes in CMS's diluted share count. A rising count can dilute existing owners, while a falling count often reflects share repurchases.

CMS Net Leverage

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Quarterly Net Leverage uses the last 12 months of EBITDA. A falling multiple generally indicates less debt relative to earnings capacity. Negative values mean net cash; missing data or nonpositive LTM EBITDA are N/A. The table shows each period’s Net Leverage and status.

CMS PE vs Utilities Sector

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This chart compares CMS's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio with the Utilities sector average. A discount or premium can reflect differences in expected growth, profitability, or risk.

CMS Weekly Price

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This chart uses CMS's weekly closing prices to show the longer-term trend. The lower panes show weekly RSI and Stochastic momentum.

CMS Weekly Moving Averages

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This chart compares CMS's 8, 20, 50, 100, and 200-week moving averages from 2020 onward. Shorter averages react faster to price changes, while longer averages show the broader trend.

CMS Yearly ROI

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Each line starts at 0% using the year’s first dependable weekly close and tracks the return through December, or through the latest available week for the current year.