GENIE ENERGY LTD-B (GNE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:GNE - US3722842081 - Common Stock
15.64 USD
-0.09 (-0.57%)
15.64 USD
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GNE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 47 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. GNE is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. GNE is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GNE had positive earnings in the past year.
GNE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years GNE has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years GNE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
GNE has a worse Return On Assets (2.17%) than 78.72% of its industry peers.
GNE has a Return On Equity of 4.23%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GNE underperforms 91.49% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of GNE (1.66%) is worse than 91.49% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GNE is significantly above the industry average of 4.95%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.66%) 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 | 2.17% | ||
| ROE | 4.23% | ||
| ROIC | 1.66% |
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
The Profit Margin of GNE (1.82%) is worse than 89.36% of its industry peers.
GNE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GNE has a Operating Margin of 1.27%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GNE underperforms 93.62% of its industry peers.
GNE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GNE's Gross Margin of 28.94% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GNE is outperformed by 65.96% of its industry peers.
GNE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.82% | ||
| GM | 28.94% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GNE is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GNE has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GNE has more shares outstanding
GNE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.22 indicates that GNE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GNE has a better Altman-Z score (3.22) than 95.74% of its industry peers.
GNE has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.20. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GNE (0.20) is better than 97.87% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that GNE is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GNE (0.03) is better than 97.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC8.69%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.99 indicates that GNE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GNE has a better Current ratio (1.99) than 89.36% of its industry peers.
GNE has a Quick Ratio of 1.85. This is a normal value and indicates that GNE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GNE's Quick ratio of 1.85 is amongst the best of the industry. GNE outperforms 89.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.85 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GNE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 37.90%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 35.69% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
GNE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.76%.
GNE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.16% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.9%
EPS 3Y-23.81%
EPS 5Y35.69%
EPS Q2Q%-70.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.76%
Revenue growth 3Y9.56%
Revenue growth 5Y6.16%
Sales Q2Q%16.04%
3.2 Future
GNE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 42.33% yearly.
GNE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.98% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.15%
EPS Next 2Y30.03%
EPS Next 3Y23.6%
EPS Next 5Y42.33%
Revenue Next Year14.6%
Revenue Next 2Y11.58%
Revenue Next 3Y9.25%
Revenue Next 5Y7.98%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 48.88, the valuation of GNE can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GNE is valued expensively inside the industry as 89.36% of the companies are valued cheaper.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.70, GNE is valued quite expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.11, GNE is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GNE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.34% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.15, GNE is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GNE is valued expensively inside the industry as 87.23% of the companies are valued cheaper.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GNE indicates a rather cheap valuation: GNE is cheaper than 87.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 47.76 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
GNE's earnings are expected to grow with 23.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.94
PEG (5Y)1.37
EPS Next 2Y30.03%
EPS Next 3Y23.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GNE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
The stock price of GNE dropped by -28.09% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.37, GNE is paying slightly less dividend.
GNE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
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 97.45% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP97.45%
EPS Next 2Y30.03%
EPS Next 3Y23.6%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners39.48%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners17.37%
Ins Owner Change-3.16%
Market Cap417.74M
Analysts80
Price Target18.36 (17.39%)
Short Float %1.9%
Short Ratio2.07
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.54%
DP97.45%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-23.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-66.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.11 | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.75 | ||
| P/B | 2.13 | ||
| P/tB | 2.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 47.76 |
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY2.05%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY4.97%
FCF(TTM)1.69
FCFY10.79%
OCF(TTM)2.02
OCFY12.9%
SpS17.11
BVpS7.36
TBVpS6.8
PEG (NY)1.94
PEG (5Y)1.37
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.17% | ||
| ROE | 4.23% | ||
| ROCE | 2.17% | ||
| ROIC | 1.66% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.04% | ||
| OM | 1.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.82% | ||
| GM | 28.94% | ||
| FCFM | 9.86% |
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 Turnover1.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 938.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 797.75% | ||
| Profit Quality | 542.45% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.22 |
F-Score4
WACC8.69%
ROIC/WACC0.19
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)37.9%
EPS 3Y-23.81%
EPS 5Y35.69%
EPS Q2Q%-70.27%
EPS Next Y25.15%
EPS Next 2Y30.03%
EPS Next 3Y23.6%
EPS Next 5Y42.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.76%
Revenue growth 3Y9.56%
Revenue growth 5Y6.16%
Sales Q2Q%16.04%
Revenue Next Year14.6%
Revenue Next 2Y11.58%
Revenue Next 3Y9.25%
Revenue Next 5Y7.98%
EBIT growth 1Y37.03%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.91%
EBIT growth 5Y2.38%
EBIT Next Year280.24%
EBIT Next 3Y68.34%
EBIT Next 5Y47.75%
FCF growth 1Y-37.29%
FCF growth 3Y-2.79%
FCF growth 5Y32.51%
OCF growth 1Y-26.57%
OCF growth 3Y1.14%
OCF growth 5Y35.05%