GENIE ENERGY LTD-B (GNE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:GNE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US3722842081 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall GNE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated GNE against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While GNE has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. GNE has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GNE was profitable.
GNE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years GNE has been profitable.
In the past 5 years GNE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
GNE has a better Return On Assets (3.39%) than 84.78% of its industry peers.
GNE has a worse Return On Equity (6.64%) than 67.39% of its industry peers.
GNE has a Return On Invested Capital (3.36%) which is in line with its industry peers.
GNE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.65%. This is significantly above the industry average of 4.68%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.36%) for GNE is well below the 3 year average (13.65%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that GNE had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.39% | ||
| ROE | 6.64% | ||
| ROIC | 3.36% |
ROA(3y)13.38%
ROA(5y)11.67%
ROE(3y)20.76%
ROE(5y)19.3%
ROIC(3y)13.65%
ROIC(5y)15.41%
1.3 Margins
GNE has a Profit Margin of 2.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GNE underperforms 76.09% of its industry peers.
GNE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GNE has a worse Operating Margin (2.70%) than 76.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GNE has declined.
GNE's Gross Margin of 32.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GNE outperforms 41.30% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GNE has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.96% | ||
| GM | 32.57% |
OM growth 3Y-28.73%
OM growth 5Y-3.56%
PM growth 3Y-29.66%
PM growth 5Y28.16%
GM growth 3Y4.75%
GM growth 5Y4.37%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GNE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for GNE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GNE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
GNE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
GNE has an Altman-Z score of 3.24. This indicates that GNE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
GNE has a Altman-Z score of 3.24. This is amongst the best in the industry. GNE outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
GNE has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.14. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GNE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.14) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that GNE is not too dependend on debt financing.
GNE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.05. This is amongst the best in the industry. GNE outperforms 97.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.24 |
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC8.89%
2.3 Liquidity
GNE has a Current Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that GNE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
GNE has a better Current ratio (2.07) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.96 indicates that GNE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.96, GNE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GNE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.82%.
GNE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 35.69% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.82% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.16% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.82%
EPS 3Y-23.81%
EPS 5Y35.69%
EPS Q2Q%41.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.82%
Revenue growth 3Y9.56%
Revenue growth 5Y6.16%
Sales Q2Q%-1.9%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.06, GNE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
GNE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GNE is more expensive than 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
GNE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
71.74% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GNE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GNE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of GNE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.9
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GNE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.01%.
GNE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.44.
GNE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GNE decreases each year by -3.54%.
GNE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
GNE has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
GNE pays out 65.22% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP65.22%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
15.39
+0.43 (+2.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.06%
Inst Owner Change-1.64%
Ins Owners19.1%
Ins Owner Change24.08%
Market Cap415.68M
Analysts45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.8%
Short Ratio2.32
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.54%
DP65.22%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.88 | ||
| P/B | 2.19 | ||
| P/tB | 2.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.85 |
EPS(TTM)0.48
EY3.12%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.32
FCFY15.08%
OCF(TTM)2.62
OCFY17.02%
SpS15.74
BVpS7.02
TBVpS6.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.39% | ||
| ROE | 6.64% | ||
| ROCE | 4.39% | ||
| ROIC | 3.36% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.61% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.21% | ||
| OM | 2.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.96% | ||
| GM | 32.57% | ||
| FCFM | 14.75% |
ROA(3y)13.38%
ROA(5y)11.67%
ROE(3y)20.76%
ROE(5y)19.3%
ROIC(3y)13.65%
ROIC(5y)15.41%
ROICexc(3y)29.63%
ROICexc(5y)47.61%
ROICexgc(3y)35.16%
ROICexgc(5y)420.69%
ROCE(3y)17.83%
ROCE(5y)20.21%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-85.02%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-21.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y-63.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.6%
OM growth 3Y-28.73%
OM growth 5Y-3.56%
PM growth 3Y-29.66%
PM growth 5Y28.16%
GM growth 3Y4.75%
GM growth 5Y4.37%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.7 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 909.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 117.09 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 572.39% | ||
| Profit Quality | 498.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.24 |
F-Score4
WACC8.89%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)1040.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)631.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.88%
Profit Quality(3y)289.72%
Profit Quality(5y)262.7%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.82%
EPS 3Y-23.81%
EPS 5Y35.69%
EPS Q2Q%41.65%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.82%
Revenue growth 3Y9.56%
Revenue growth 5Y6.16%
Sales Q2Q%-1.9%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.6%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.91%
EBIT growth 5Y2.38%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y17.31%
FCF growth 3Y-2.79%
FCF growth 5Y32.51%
OCF growth 1Y13.23%
OCF growth 3Y1.14%
OCF growth 5Y35.05%