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Edison International EIX

Edison International scores average on business quality (5.4 of 10). Here is why, in plain words, and what our sealed record shows.

Last price$55.30Oct 9, 2026
Business qualityAverage
Next earningsOct 29, 2026
Insiders, 90 daysQuiet

Why it matters

  1. What Edison International does

    Edison International generates electricity and delivers it to homes and businesses primarily through its Southern California Edison utility subsidiary, charging regulated rates to millions of customers. The company is directing heavy capital toward grid upgrades and clean energy integration to handle rising electricity demand across its service territory.

  2. What it does best

    Edison operates with an operating margin of 30.6%, outperforming peers like FE at 18.6%. This edge is protected by a regulated regional service monopoly that legally prevents competition within its California footprint.

  3. The main risk

    A heavy debt load anchored by $40.3B of total debt creates persistent vulnerability to borrowing costs and wildfire liability risks unique to its California operating environment.

Quality, check by check

Scored against its own industry, from company filings.

ProfitabilityStrong

Operating margin hits 30.6% and return on equity reaches 22.7%, placing ROE in the top quartile of its sector at the 92nd percentile. Profitability is strong despite negative free cash flow.

MoatFair

Regulated utility status locks in regional consumers through absolute geographic monopoly. Its operating margin ranks in the top decile of its sector at the 90th percentile.

GrowthSteady

Revenue growth stands at 9.8%, supported by an ongoing upward trajectory in annual revenue from $13.6B in 2020 to $19.4B.

Financial healthFair

Total debt sits at $40.3B against just $158M in cash, while free cash flow is negative $389M. The balance sheet remains heavily constrained.

Insiders

Executives and directors, from SEC Form 4 filings we read ourselves. Open market trades only; grants, option exercises and pre-planned sales left out.

No open market buys or unplanned sales by executives or directors.

Our sealed record on EIX

Verdicts appear here 30 days after we publish them; members see today's. Each one is in the nightly ledger, fingerprinted the night it was made.

The first sealed verdicts appear here on Oct 11, 2026.

Questions

Is EIX a good business?

Edison International scores average on the Cluenex quality check (5.4 of 10), measured against its own industry. Profitability is strong, moat fair, growth steady and financial health fair.

Are insiders buying EIX?

In the last 90 days of SEC Form 4 filings: No open market buys or unplanned sales by executives or directors.

When does EIX report earnings?

Oct 29, 2026.

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Cite this page: Cluenex, “Edison International (EIX)”, https://cluenex.com/stocks/eix/, data as of Oct 10, 2026.