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Westar Energy (WR)

Westar Energy (WR)
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Company Info

Westar Energy 818 SOUTH KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA KS 66601 USA

www.westarenergy.com P: 785-575-6300

Sector:

Utilities

INDUSTRY GROUPING:

Utility - Electric Power

Description:

Westar Energy, Inc. is Kansas' largest electric utility. Westar has 7,200 MW of electric generation capacity fueled by coal, uranium, natural gas, wind and landfill gas. They are a leader in electric transmission in Kansas. Their innovative customer service programs include mobile-enabled customer care, digital meters and paving the way for electric vehicle adoption.

Key Statistics

Overview:

Market Capitalization, $K 7,680,420
Shares Outstanding, K 142,230
% of Insider Shareholders 0.70%
% of Institutional Shareholders 75.14%

Financials:

Annual Sales, $ 2,571 M
Annual Net Income, $ 323,920 K
Last Quarter Sales, $ 600,200 K
Last Quarter Net Income, $ 60,490 K

Growth:

1-Year Return 0.99%
3-Year Return 55.31%
5-Year Return 70.72%
5-Year Revenue Growth 13.69%
5-Year Earnings Growth 5.58%
5-Year Dividend Growth 21.21%

Per-Share Information:

Most Recent Earnings 0.42 on 05/08/18
Next Earnings Date 08/14/18
Earnings Per Share ttm 2.27
EPS Growth vs. Prev Qtr 75.00%
EPS Growth vs. Prev Year 0.00%
Annual Dividend & Yield (Paid) 1.60 (2.90%)
Annual Dividend & Yield (Fwd) 1.60 (2.90%)
Most Recent Dividend 0.400 on 05/29/18
Next Ex-Dividends Date 05/29/18
Dividend Payable Date 06/20/18
Dividend Payout Ratio 70.88%

WR Ratios

Ratio
Price/Earnings ttm 24.26
Price/Earnings forward 21.89
Price/Earnings to Growth 5.94
Return-on-Equity % 8.40%
Return-on-Assets % 2.80%
Profit Margin % 12.60%
Debt/Equity 0.98
Price/Sales 3.05
Price/Cash Flow 10.53
Price/Book 2.03
Book Value/Share 27.17
Interest Coverage 3.85
60-Month Beta 0.33
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