Company Analysis Southwest Gas Holdings
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (3.38%) are higher than the sector average (3.11%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-0.2747%) is higher than the sector average (-40.71%).
Disadvantages
- Price (72.61 $) is higher than fair price (29.39 $)
- Current debt level 42.07% has increased over 5 years from 32.68%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=5.84%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=13.84%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
Southwest Gas Holdings | Utilities | Index | |
---|---|---|---|
7 days | 2.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
90 days | 3.5% | -46.1% | 16.1% |
1 year | -0.3% | -40.7% | 10.6% |
SWX vs Sector: Southwest Gas Holdings has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 40.44% over the past year.
SWX vs Market: Southwest Gas Holdings has significantly underperformed the market by -10.92% over the past year.
Stable price: SWX is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: SWX with weekly volatility of -0.0053% 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 (72.61 $) is higher than the fair price (29.39 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (72.61 $) is 59.5% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (25.44) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (26.79).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (25.44) is lower than that of the market as a whole (61.8).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.37) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.43).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.37) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.58).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.9895) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.7).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.9895) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.97).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (9.99) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.75).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (9.99) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.72).
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 -2.88% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-2.88%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-3.71%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (5.84%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (13.84%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (5.84%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (42.63%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (1.66%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.44%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (1.66%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.26%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (3.78%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (6.26%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (3.78%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.17%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 3.38% is higher than the average for the sector '3.11%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 3.38% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 3.38% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (89.41%) are at a comfortable level.
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