Southwest Gas Inc. (SWX)
Southwest Gas Statistics
Share Statistics
Southwest Gas has 71.85M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.25% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 71.85M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.25% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.15% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.16% |
| Shares Floating | 63.84M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 103 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.02% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.23M, so 1.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.23M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.71% |
| Short % of Float | 2.71% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.57 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 25.55 and the forward PE ratio is 18.3. Southwest Gas's PEG ratio is 0.85.
| PE Ratio | 25.55 |
| Forward PE | 18.3 |
| PS Ratio | 0.99 |
| Forward PS | 1.7 |
| PB Ratio | 1.45 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.05 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.85 |
Enterprise Valuation
Southwest Gas has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 4.75B.
| EV / Sales | 0.93 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.86 |
| EV / EBIT | 3.79 |
| EV / FCF | 3.79 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.8, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.
| Current Ratio | 0.8 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.03 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.02 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.63 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 5.67% and Return on Invested Capital is 44.56%.
| Return on Equity | 5.67% |
| Return on Assets | 1.65% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 44.56% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $459.67K |
| Profits Per Employee | $17.88K |
| Employee Count | 11,122 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.43 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 36.46M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 0.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so Southwest Gas's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.49 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 0.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 74.02 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 73.38 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.87 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 433.88K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Southwest Gas had revenue of 5.11B and earned 198.81M in profits. Earnings per share was 2.77.
| Revenue | 5.11B |
| Gross Profit | 5.11B |
| Operating Income | 483.77M |
| Net Income | 198.81M |
| EBITDA | 976.78M |
| EBIT | 538.34M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.77 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 363.79M in cash and 30.02M in debt, giving a net cash position of 333.77M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 363.79M |
| Total Debt | 30.02M |
| Net Cash | 333.77M |
| Retained Earnings | 758.65M |
| Total Assets | 12.02B |
| Working Capital | -367.62M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.25B and capital expenditures 0, giving a free cash flow of 1.25B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.25B |
| Capital Expenditures | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.25B |
| FCF Per Share | 17.44 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100%, with operating and profit margins of 9.46% and 3.89%.
| Gross Margin | 100% |
| Operating Margin | 9.46% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.72% |
| Profit Margin | 3.89% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.11% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.46% |
| FCF Margin | 24.51% |
Dividends & Yields
SWX pays an annual dividend of $3.1, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.38%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.10 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.38% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
| Payout Ratio | 112.32% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.91% |
| FCF Yield | 24.67% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SWX is $73, which is -0.7% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $73 |
| Price Target Difference | -0.7% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 0.99 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |