Stock fact sheet · data as of
Evergy, Inc. (EVRG): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol EVRG · Utilities · Regulated Electric · United States · Blend
Is EVRG undervalued?
At 86.21 (close of 5 Nov 2026), EVRG trades 74% over the GLS average fair value of 49.44, with 1 of 6 models above the price. The stock earns none of the Wheel Score's Value points at this price. That is a statement about price against trailing fundamentals, not about the company's prospects - the Wall Street View and the Growth tab on the Quote page carry the forward numbers.
The 6 models disagree widely: GLS Growth gives 14.20 while Graham Growth gives 99.81. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
Ranked against every other company we cover, neither cheapness nor growth clearly wins for EVRG, so the nightly engine files it under Blend (value score 31, growth score 29, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for EVRG
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | - | - | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital; no value tonight |
| Graham Number | 63.20 | -27% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 99.81 | +16% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 34.00 | -61% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 14.20 | -84% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | - | - | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10%; no value tonight |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | 40.91 | -53% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 44.55 | -48% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -101.31 | -218% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 89.67 | +4% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Financial health is average - EVRG passes 5 of the nine Piotroski tests, which falls one point short of the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter. The Financials tab on the Quote page shows which tests fail. The GLS Moat score is 5.8 out of 10: a record that is solid on some of the four parts the score weighs (returns on capital, pricing power, lasting growth, balance sheet) and weaker on others.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 3.3%, ROE 8.4%, ROA 2.4% - with debt at 1.51 times equity and negative free cash flow.
The dividend yield is 3.22% at a payout ratio of 67%; for a wheel trader holding assigned shares the dividend adds to the covered-call premium, and the ex-dividend date is worth knowing before a call is sold. Revenue comes mainly from Electric Utility 100% (quarter Q2 FY2018).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded insider buy was on 11 Sep 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | ROIC | 3.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 5.8 / 10 | ROE | 8.4% |
| Debt / equity | 1.51 | ROA | 2.4% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | -7.1% | Payout ratio | 67% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 27: Weak
EVRG scores 27 out of 100 on the Wheel Score, in the Weak band (under 50): it fails filter 3, below fair value - trades 74% above our fair value; and filter 4, financially healthy - Piotroski 5/9 (under 6); and filter 5, can repay its debt - 6.4 years to repay its debt (over 6), and the parts are thin too - value weak, premium fair, moat fair, health fair, red flags weak, option trading weak, stability good. The score is not a judgement on the company; it says the price, quality and premium do not line up for selling puts on it today.
Implied volatility is 26% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out: enough to pass the 25-80% Wheel Trade Filter, but under the 35-60% sweet spot the score rewards most. Chain open interest is 4,740 contracts across all expiries - enough for the wheel at normal size.
Volume runs at 5.9M shares a day on a market cap of $19.9B, with a beta of 0.47 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that good.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Passes | Listed options with 1,000+ contracts of open interest and 100+ traded a day |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Fails | trades 74% above our fair value |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Fails | Piotroski 5/9 (under 6) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Fails | 6.4 years to repay its debt (over 6) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Passes | Implied volatility 25-80% (enough premium, not a lottery ticket) |
| 8 | Big enough | Passes | Market cap $1 billion or more |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Weak | 74% above fair value | |
| Premium | Fair | implied volatility 26% | |
| Moat | Fair | moat 5.8/10 | |
| Health | Fair | Piotroski 5/9 | |
| Red Flags | Weak | Red Flags score 65/100 | |
| Option trading | Weak | 533 contracts a day, 4,740 open interest | |
| Stability | Good | beta 0.47, $19.9B company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
Evergy, Inc. reports earnings on 5 Nov 2026 (before the open) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
No analyst upgrades or downgrades were recorded in the last 30 days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| PPL PPL Corporation | 35.72 | 23.06 | -55% | 29Weak | $26.9B |
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Is EVRG undervalued right now?
No: at 86.21 the stock trades 74% above the GLS average fair value of 49.44 (data as of 5 Nov 2026), well beyond what trailing earnings, cash flow and book value support.
What is the Wheel Score of EVRG and what does it mean?
EVRG scores 27 out of 100 (Weak) - it fails Wheel Trade Filters 3, 4, 5. The Wheel Score ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned - in two parts: the 9 pass/fail Wheel Trade Filters (busy options, a real business, below fair value, Piotroski 6 or more, debt it can repay, a Red Flags score of 60 or more, implied volatility of 25-80%, a $1 billion company, $5 a share) and a ranking of how strongly a stock passes on value, premium, moat, health, red flags, option trading and stability. A stock that fails any filter stays under 70; 70-84 is Good, 85 and above is Prime. The Sunday Scan is the top 10 that pass, sorted by Wheel Score.
What is the GLS fair value for EVRG?
49.44 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 6 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Evergy, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 5 Nov 2026 (before the open), 0 days from the data date of 5 Nov 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does EVRG have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 76 listed contracts with 4,740 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 26% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.