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Hera

MIL:HER · IT0001250932
Multi-UtilitiesX-Large

360

82
EV / EBIT64
Price / Owner Earnings40
Owner Earnings Yield93
Dividend Yield63
Price/Sales95
EV / Gross Profit86
Price/Book66
Return on Capital63
Cash Return on Capital91
Return on Equity69
EBIT Margin9
Gross Profitability79
Cash Conversion72
Accruals47
Owner Earnings Margin75
Sales growth19
Profit Growth51
Long-Term EPS Growth19
Owner Earnings Growth60
Reinvestment22
Price momentum16
Debt load43
Refinancing70
Debt Payback67
Liquidity76
Analyst ratings69
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside81
Market mood35
Value Creation6/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Hera doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryItaly
IndustryMulti-Utilities
SizeX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeBIT
Employees2,342
Websitegruppohera.it
ISINIT0001250932
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
MIB (Italy)Sound Pay Practices (Europe)
Themes
Anaerobic DigestionEnergy EfficiencyDisposal and RecyclingWater PurificationClean EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringEnvironment, Health and Safety (EH&S)Pollution ControlBiomass EnergyCleanTechUtility Scale SolarSmart Water Networks (SWN)Electrical DistributionEnergyOil and GasWater

Description

Hera S.p.A. is an integrated multi-utility provider in Italy, focusing on the supply of natural gas, electricity, water services, and waste management, among other services. Business Segments The company operates through a well-defined structure en…

Analysis

Bargain bin

Hera S.p.A. falls in the bargain bin: the price is low relative to peers, but the business metrics give reason to pause.

The price is attractive. You pay 7.9× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically attractive zone.

The trajectory is tepid and the balance sheet is adequate. The company scores 6/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value.

What to watch: The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
57
2023202420252026

All-time high

92

Jan 2025

All-time low

57

Jun 2026

Average rank

77

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
95
83
89
80
Price/Earnings
73
63
64
69
Price/Book
66
61
80
77
Dividend Yield
63
51
44
61
Value (overall)
90
87
69
90

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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