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23.9 (1y: +21%)
Market Cap 3.67 B P/E(ttm) 15.40
Enterprise Value 7.61 B P/B 1.10
GXP- NYSE (USA)
Great Plains Energy Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.003
GXP's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
92% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.14 vs. GXP: 0.003 )
GXP' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.13
Current: 0
0
0.13
Equity to Asset 0.333
GXP's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
59% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.29 vs. GXP: 0.333 )
GXP' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 0.33
Current: 0.33
0.23
0.33
Interest Coverage 2.4
GXP's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
51% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. GXP: 2.4 )
GXP' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 4
Current: 2.4
1
4
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 0.69
M-Score: -2.32
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 23.30
GXP's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. GXP: 23.30 )
GXP' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 3.9   Max: 23.3
Current: 23.3
3.9
23.3
Net-margin (%) 8.7
GXP's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. GXP: 8.7 )
GXP' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1.7   Max: 14.2
Current: 8.7
-1.7
14.2
ROE (%) 5.9
GXP's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. GXP: 5.9 )
GXP' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -3   Max: 16.5
Current: 5.9
-3
16.5
ROA (%) 2.1
GXP's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. GXP: 2.1 )
GXP' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -0.7   Max: 4.8
Current: 2.1
-0.7
4.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 7.00
GXP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. GXP: 7.00 )
GXP' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 12.7
Current: 7
2.5
12.7
Revenue Growth (%) 0.9
GXP's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: -1.10 vs. GXP: 0.9 )
GXP' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -19   Max: 19.7
Current: 0.9
-19
19.7
EBITDA Growth (%) 4.1
GXP's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. GXP: 4.1 )
GXP' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.2   Max: 22.8
Current: 4.1
-6.2
22.8
EPS Growth (%) 4.3
GXP's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
54% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. GXP: 4.3 )
GXP' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.5   Max: 12.1
Current: 4.3
-8.5
12.1
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

GXP Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Mario Gabelli 1,221,768 sh (-5.73%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 2,911,748 sh (-14.57%)
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Q3 2012

GXP Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 32,816 sh (New)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 2,813,048 sh (-3.39%)
Mario Gabelli 1,103,497 sh (-9.68%)
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Q4 2012

GXP Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 27,800 sh (New)
Jim Simons 151,215 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 35,025 sh (+6.73%)
Mario Gabelli 1,019,708 sh (-7.59%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 2,431,548 sh (-13.56%)
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Q1 2013

GXP Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 593,315 sh (+292.37%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 5,217,248 sh (+114.56%)
Steven Cohen 38,396 sh (+9.62%)
Mario Gabelli 974,224 sh (-4.46%)
Paul Tudor Jones 19,100 sh (-31.29%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with GXP

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -62.16%0.38%$18.94 - $20.08 $ 24.2724%1577831
George Soros 2010-06-30 Sold Out $16.85 - $19.63 $ 24.2734%0
George Soros 2010-03-31 Reduce -26.97%$17.43 - $19.78 $ 24.2732%13000
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Preferred stocks of Great Plains Energy Inc

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
GXPPL94.005.754.2 % Cum.Preferred Shares

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 15.60
GXP's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
67% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 18.90 vs. GXP: 15.60 )
GXP' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.74   Max: 21.44
Current: 15.6
8.74
21.44
P/B 1.10
GXP's P/B is ranked higher than
79% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. GXP: 1.10 )
GXP' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.53   Max: 2.45
Current: 1.1
0.53
2.45
P/S 1.55
GXP's P/S is ranked lower than
51% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. GXP: 1.55 )
GXP' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2
Current: 1.55
0.6
2
PFCF 90.00
GXP's PFCF is ranked lower than
85% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 23.53 vs. GXP: 90.00 )
GXP' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.65   Max: 280.38
Current: 90
5.65
280.38
EV-to-EBIT 13.2
GXP's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
72% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 15.54 vs. GXP: 13.2 )
GXP' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.6   Max: 30.7
Current: 13.2
7.6
30.7
PEG 5.5
GXP's PEG is ranked lower than
66% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. GXP: 5.5 )
GXP' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.75   Max: 291.71
Current: 5.5
0.75
291.71
Shiller P/E 16.4
GXP's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
75% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 14.14 vs. GXP: 16.4 )
GXP' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.66   Max: 20.87
Current: 16.4
5.66
20.87

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.54
GXP's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
78% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. GXP: 3.54 )
GXP' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 3.54   Max: 12.52
Current: 3.54
3.54
12.52
Dividend Payout 0.5588
GXP's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
96% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.72 vs. GXP: 0.5588 )
GXP' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.54   Max: 1.26
Current: 0.56
0.54
1.26
Dividend growth (3y) 0.7
GXP's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
65% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. GXP: 0.7 )
GXP' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -15.9   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.7
-15.9
0.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.86
GXP's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
63% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 3.18 vs. GXP: 1.86 )
GXP' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.83   Max: 6.46
Current: 1.86
1.83
6.46
Share Buyback Rate -3.2
GXP's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
56% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: -1.30 vs. GXP: -3.2 )
GXP' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.3   Max: -13.5
Current: -3.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 11.1
GXP's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
59% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 12.20 vs. GXP: 11.1 )
GXP' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 7.5   Max: 20.5
Current: 11.1
7.5
20.5
Price/Tangible Book 1.2
GXP's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
59% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. GXP: 1.2 )
GXP' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.3
Current: 1.2
0.8
2.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 6.1
GXP's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
94% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. GXP: 6.1 )
GXP' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 34
Current: 6.1
1.1
34
Price/Median PS Value 1.6
GXP's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. GXP: 1.6 )
GXP' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.6
0.8
1.6
Price/Graham Number 0.9
GXP's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
52% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. GXP: 0.9 )
GXP' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.3
Current: 0.9
0.7
1.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.60
GXP's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
88% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. GXP: 7.60 )
GXP' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 13.2
Current: 7.6
3.3
13.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -8.35
GXP's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
85% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 2.08 vs. GXP: -8.35 )
GXP' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -17.6   Max: 16.6
Current: -8.35
-17.6
16.6

Business Description

Great Plains Energy, a Missouri corporation was incorporated in 2001. Great Plains Energy has four direct subsidiaries with operations or active subsidiaries: Great Plains Energy's wholly owned subsidiary, Great Plains Power Incorporated GPP, focused on the development of wholesale generation. Consolidated KCP&L's sole reportable business segment is KCP&L. Great Plains Energy, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, has two reportable business segments: KCP&L and Strategic Energy. KLT Inc. is an intermediate holding company that primarily holds, directly or indirectly, interests in Strategic Energy, L.L.C. Strategic Energy, which provides competitive retail electricity supply services in several electricity markets offering retail choice, and affordable housing limited partnerships. KLT Inc. also wholly owns KLT Gas Inc. KLT Gas. Innovative Energy Consultants Inc. IEC is an intermediate holding company that holds an indirect interest in Strategic Energy. Great Plains Energy Services Incorporated Services provides services at cost to Great Plains Energy and its subsidiaries, including consolidated KCP&L. KCP&L is regulated by the PSC of the State of Missouri MPSC and The State Corporation of the State of Kansas KCC with respect to retail rates, certain accounting matters, standards of service and, in certain cases, the issuance of securities, certification of facilities and service territories. KCP&L's operations are subject to regulation by federal, state and local authorities with regard to air and other environmental matters. KCP&L is a member of the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. SPP reliability region. As one of the ten regional members of the North American Electric Reliability Council, SPP is responsible for maintaining reliability in its area through coordination of planning and operations. The principal sources of fuel for KCP&L's electric generation are coal and nuclear fuel. Missouri and Kansas continue on the fully integrated utility model and no legislation authorizing retail choice has been introduced in Missouri or Kansas for several years.
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Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
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