as of Sep 2
NEE
DefensiveNEXTERA ENERGY INC
NextEra Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, stores, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America. It operates through Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and NEER segments. The company generates electricity from wind, solar, nuclear, natural gas, and other clean energy assets.
Close · 3M
-11.78%
Held by 3 AI ETFs
Signal performance
Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.670% → 0.730% (+0.060 pp)·stock down 4.2% in the 30 days before
Sep 1·entry $82.93·now $84.06Fresh
LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.690% → 0.670% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 6.9% in the 30 days before
Aug 28·entry $81.84·now $84.06
LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.710% → 0.690% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 3.5% in the 30 days before
Aug 13·entry $86.01·now $84.06
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.600% → 0.620% (+0.020 pp)·stock down 0.2% in the 30 days before
Jul 29·entry $88.46·now $84.06Fresh
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.580% → 0.600% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 3.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 23·entry $89.79·now $84.06Fresh
LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.600% → 0.580% (-0.020 pp)·stock up 1.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 21·entry $87.93·now $84.06
LQAI · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 0.580% (new)·stock up 3.3% in the 30 days before
Jul 7·entry $88.47·now $84.06Fresh
AIEQ · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 0.050% (new)·stock down 4.2% in the 30 days before
Sep 1·entry $82.93·now $84.06Fresh
AIEQ · Exit · 1d
weight 0.100% → 0 (exited)·stock up 3.2% in the 30 days before
Jul 1·entry $86.37·now $84.06
AIEQ · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 0.100% (new)·stock down 7.6% in the 30 days before
May 30·entry $83.66·now $84.06Fresh
Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.
Buffett-style framework
One AI ETF, PQUS, recently initiated a new position in NextEra Energy, suggesting a positive outlook. Conversely, QRFT has been decreasing its weight, indicating a more cautious stance. The value-investing framework's 'Fail' verdict primarily due to financial health and valuation concerns aligns with QRFT's caution but conflicts with PQUS's entry.
- Circle of CompetenceThe company's mix of regulated utility operations and long-term contracted renewable energy assets suggests a predictable earning power, suitable for long-term cash flow projections.
- Economic MoatNextEra Energy benefits from regulatory entitlements for its utility operations and scale advantages in renewable energy development, creating durable economic moats.
- ManagementInformation on management's candor, capital allocation decisions, and ownership stake is not available in the provided data to assess this criterion fully.
- Financial HealthThe exceptionally high EV/EBITDA ratio of 125.73 raises significant concerns about potential leverage or an unsustainable valuation, and a comprehensive 10-year ROE history is absent to meet the framework's criteria.
- Margin of SafetyThe current valuation metrics, including a PER of 23.79 and PBR of 3.06, suggest the company may not be trading at a sufficient discount to intrinsic value to provide an adequate margin of safety.
While NextEra Energy operates within a predictable circle of competence and possesses durable economic moats, its current financial health raises significant red flags due to an exceptionally high EV/EBITDA ratio. Furthermore, the prevailing valuation metrics do not suggest a sufficient margin of safety for investment. Without more comprehensive financial history and a clearer valuation discount, the company fails to meet the stringent criteria of this framework.
Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.