Company Analysis Middlesex Water Company
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (-19.41%) is higher than the sector average (-23.34%).
Disadvantages
- Price (65.27 $) is higher than fair price (19.88 $)
- Dividends (2.24%) are below the sector average (2.58%).
- Current debt level 33.11% has increased over 5 years from 28.98%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=7.42%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=21%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Middlesex Water Company | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -3.5% | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 90 days | -18.2% | -28.8% | 2.7% |
| 1 year | -19.4% | -23.3% | 26.1% |
MSEX vs Sector: Middlesex Water Company has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 3.93% over the past year.
MSEX vs Market: Middlesex Water Company has significantly underperformed the market by -45.49% over the past year.
Stable price: MSEX is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "NASDAQ" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: MSEX with weekly volatility of -0.3734% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (65.27 $) is higher than the fair price (19.88 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (65.27 $) is 69.5% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (38.26) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (21.19).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (38.26) is lower than that of the market as a whole (51.48).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (2.84) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (4.34).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (2.84) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.44).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (7.25) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (2.07).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (7.25) is lower than that of the market as a whole (10.3).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (23.53) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (12.54).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (23.53) is lower than that of the market as a whole (29.6).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -3.58% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-3.58%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (18.65%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (7.42%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (21%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (7.42%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (8.95%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (2.55%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.07%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (2.55%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.3%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (9.42%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (10.79%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.24% is below the average for the sector '2.58%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.24% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 2.24% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 35 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (71.57%) are at a comfortable level.
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