Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Consolidated Edison, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated electric, gas, and steam delivery businesses in the United States. The company offers electric services to approximately 3.7 million customers in New York City and Westchester County; gas to approximately 1.1 million customers in Manhattan, the Bronx, parts of Queens, and Westchester County; and steam to approximately 1,490 customers in parts of Manhattan. It also supplies electricity to approximately 0.3 million customers in southeastern New York and northern New Jersey; and gas to approximately 0.1 million customers in southeastern New York. In addition, the company operates 552 circuit miles of transmission lines; 16 transmission substations; 63 distribution substations; 89,675 in-service line transformers; 3,764 pole miles of overhead distribution lines; and 2,417 miles of underground distribution lines, as well as 4,374 miles of mains and 379, 939 service lines for natural gas distribution. Further, it invests in electric and gas transmission projects. The company primarily sells electricity to industrial, commercial, residential, and government customers. Consolidated Edison, Inc. was founded in 1823 and is based in New York, New York.
Competitive analysis based on 63 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are stable at ~16.5%, suggesting durable pricing power and cost discipline.
ROE is positive at ~8.3% on average, adequate but below the threshold typically associated with wide moats.
Free cash flow is consistently positive and growing — a hallmark of a capital-light business that can self-fund growth.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~15.5% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 63 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~16.4% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
FCF covers net income by 3.3x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
D/E ratio is 1.1 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Shares outstanding rose 4.9% — mild dilution. Compare to earnings growth to assess net per-share impact.
as of March 2026
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