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Gas Natural Inc. (EGAS: AMEX)
$9.88 -0.38 | -3.70%
06/04/12 - 04:00 PM ET
Ratio Comparisons
| Company | Industry | S&P 500 | |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 19.00 | 19.30 | 17.70 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs | 45.90 | 22.00 | 67.70 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs | 4.40 | 6.70 | 12.50 |
| Beta | 0.29 | 0.64 | 0.98 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 0.90 | 1.40 | 1.42 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | 1.09 | 2.04 | 2.41 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | 1.36 | 2.90 | 5.08 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | 9.20 | 8.70 | 9.80 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | -4.30 | -39.40 | 17.40 |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield (%) | 5.30 | 4.60 | 2.10 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Yr Avg (%) | 4.70 | 3.50 | 2.20 |
| Dividend 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 8.36 | 8.34 | -0.76 |
| Payout Ratio (TTM) | 100.00 | 80.00 | 30.00 |
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | -15.90 | 31.60 | 11.80 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 8.40 | -1.20 | 9.20 |
| Growth Rates (%) | |||
| Sales - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 10.72 | 6.06 | 1.79 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | -23.20 | 62.50 | 17.50 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | -23.20 | 62.50 | 17.50 |
| EPS - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 6.71 | -6.03 | -1.66 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | 14.77 | -1.17 |
| Financial Strength | |||
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 0.60 | 0.60 | 1.10 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.60 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.41 | 1.23 | 0.82 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.64 | 1.36 | 0.96 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | 4.00 | 2.80 | 5.50 |
| Profitability Ratios (%) | |||
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 40.50 | 32.10 | 46.90 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 34.30 | 26.70 | 47.70 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | 14.70 | 24.80 | 18.90 |
| EBITD - 5 Yr Avg | 30.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | 7.50 | 11.90 | 12.10 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 8.30 | 11.30 | 10.30 |
| Management Effectiveness (%) | |||
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 5.90 | 9.30 | 7.00 |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 3.00 | 3.30 | 3.10 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg | 4.40 | 4.30 | 2.50 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 4.00 | 5.20 | 7.90 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg | 6.70 | 7.00 | 6.50 |
| Efficiency | |||
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 398,446.00 | 1,226,358.00 | 449,376.00 |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | 18,788.00 | 100,490.00 | 39,003.00 |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | 7.20 | 11.30 | 7.60 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | 16.60 | 16.40 | 8.30 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.40 |
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Latest EGAS Headlines from TheStreet
- Gas Natural's CEO Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript 05.08.12 | 10:05 pm
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- Xcel Energy Focusing On New Coal-to-gas Plan 10.21.10 | 04:10 pm
- Xcel Explores Earlier Closure Of Coal-fired Unit 10.20.10 | 03:10 pm
- NYSE Stocks Posting Largest Percentage Increases 10.14.10 | 06:10 pm
- Mining Group Cries Foul In Review Of Xcel Gas Plan 10.13.10 | 02:10 pm
- Sierra Club: Consol Settles W.Va. Pollution Case 09.16.10 | 05:09 pm
- Panel Examining Recession's Causes Meets In Vegas 09.08.10 | 12:09 pm
- Business Highlights 09.02.10 | 05:09 pm
Press Releases for EGAS
- Gas Natural Inc. Announces Acquisition Of Pipeline Assets From Marathon Petroleum Company, LP - PR Newswire 04.21.11 | 05:04 pm
- Gas Natural Inc. Announces Monthly Dividend Of $0.045 Per Share - PR Newswire 07.16.10 | 11:07 am
- Energy, Inc. Announces Monthly Dividend Of $0.045 Per Share - PR Newswire 06.16.10 | 12:06 pm
- Energy, Inc. Announces Monthly Dividend Of $0.045 Per Share - PR Newswire 05.18.10 | 06:05 pm
- Energy, Inc. Announces Monthly Dividend Of $0.045 Per Share - PR Newswire 04.16.10 | 11:04 am
- Energy, Inc. Announces Monthly Dividend Of $0.045 Per Share - PR Newswire 03.16.10 | 04:03 pm
- Global Resources & Infrastructure Conference Attendees Announced By Brean Murray, Carret & Co. - PR Newswire 03.03.10 | 10:03 am
- Energy, Inc. Announces Monthly Dividend Of $0.045 Per Share - PR Newswire 02.17.10 | 05:02 pm
- Energy, Inc. Announces Monthly Dividend Of $0.045 Per Share - PR Newswire 01.19.10 | 04:01 pm
- Energy, Inc. Announces Acquisition Of Three Ohio Natural Gas Distribution Companies - PR Newswire 01.05.10 | 06:01 pm
Partner Headlines for EGAS
- 5 Monthly Dividend Stocks Buys And 2 To Avoid - Seeking Alpha 12.19.11 | 09:12 am
- 2 Dividend Streaks On 'Death Watch' And 22 More Currently 'Overdue' - Seeking Alpha 11.20.11 | 07:11 am
- 30 'Overdue' Dividend Increases -- Will History Repeat Itself? - Seeking Alpha 08.19.11 | 06:08 pm
- Gas Natural: Smallest Gas Utility Growing by Leaps and Bounds - Seeking Alpha 05.13.11 | 08:05 am
- Gas Natural Announces Pricing of Long-Term Financing Agreement (EGAS) - Benzinga 05.02.11 | 04:05 pm
- Dividend Champions: Focus on Utilities - Seeking Alpha 03.04.11 | 03:03 pm
- Six Stocks That Pay Monthly Dividends - Seeking Alpha 01.12.11 | 07:01 am
- Gas Natural Inc. Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.045 - Benzinga 10.15.10 | 03:10 pm
- Gas Natural: A Closer Look at Insider Selling and Secondary Offering - Seeking Alpha 07.25.10 | 07:07 am
- Energy Inc: Roll-Up Gas Utility With Nice Yield and Growth Prospects - SeekingAlpha.com 04.16.10 | 06:04 am
