MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:MDU • US5526901096

21.05 USD
+0.08 (+0.38%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 10:58 AM
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This MDU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall MDU gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated MDU against 15 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. While MDU is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. MDU has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. MDU Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MDU was profitable.
  • In the past year MDU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • MDU had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years MDU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
MDU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMDU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • MDU has a worse Return On Assets (2.50%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 6.87%, MDU is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • MDU's Return On Invested Capital of 3.81% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MDU is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MDU is below the industry average of 6.13%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.81%) for MDU is above the 3 year average (3.53%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.5%
ROE 6.87%
ROIC 3.81%
ROA(3y)3.93%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)10.53%
ROE(5y)10.6%
ROIC(3y)3.53%
ROIC(5y)4.63%
MDU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMDU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.15%, MDU is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MDU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 15.49%, MDU is not doing good in the industry: 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • MDU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • MDU's Gross Margin of 58.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MDU outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MDU has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.49%
PM (TTM) 10.15%
GM 58.04%
OM growth 3Y23.45%
OM growth 5Y9.47%
PM growth 3Y24.44%
PM growth 5Y7.56%
GM growth 3Y-14.07%
GM growth 5Y-9.49%
MDU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMDU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. MDU Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MDU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MDU has more shares outstanding
  • MDU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • MDU has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
MDU Yearly Shares OutstandingMDU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
MDU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMDU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • MDU has an Altman-Z score of 1.09. This is a bad value and indicates that MDU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • MDU has a Altman-Z score (1.09) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • MDU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91. This is a neutral value indicating MDU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • MDU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.91. This is in the better half of the industry: MDU outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.91
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.09
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.9%
MDU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMDU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MDU has a Current Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that MDU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.84, MDU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MDU has a Quick Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that MDU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 0.78, MDU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.78
MDU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMDU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. MDU Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • MDU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -34.97%.
  • The earnings per share for MDU have been decreasing by -13.76% on average. This is quite bad
  • MDU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -51.26%.
  • Measured over the past years, MDU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -19.46% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.97%
EPS 3Y-19.91%
EPS 5Y-13.76%
EPS Q2Q%37.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-51.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-35.46%
Revenue growth 5Y-19.46%
Sales Q2Q%-0.28%

3.2 Future

  • MDU is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.85% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MDU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.95%
EPS Next 2Y6.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
EPS Next 5Y7.85%
Revenue Next Year3.76%
Revenue Next 2Y4.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.79%
Revenue Next 5Y6.06%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
MDU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMDU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2B 4B 6B
MDU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMDU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. MDU Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MDU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.63.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MDU indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: MDU is more expensive than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MDU is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • MDU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.97.
  • 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MDU, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • MDU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.60.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.63
Fwd PE 20.97
MDU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMDU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MDU is valued more expensive than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.95
MDU Per share dataMDU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.85
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%

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5. MDU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MDU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.63%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.56, MDU is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MDU pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.63%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MDU decreases each year by -8.58%.
  • MDU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
MDU Yearly Dividends per shareMDU Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • MDU pays out 56.85% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP56.85%
EPS Next 2Y6.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
MDU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMDU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M
MDU Dividend Payout.MDU Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MDU Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MDU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC

NYSE:MDU (3/9/2026, 10:58:59 AM)

21.05

+0.08 (+0.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners97.4%
Inst Owner Change9.32%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change0.97%
Market Cap4.30B
Revenue(TTM)1.88B
Net Income(TTM)190.40M
Analysts81.82
Price Target22.27 (5.8%)
Short Float %6.43%
Short Ratio6.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.63%
Yearly Dividend0.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.58%
DP56.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-12
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-18%
Max EPS beat(2)1.83%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-43.04%
Max EPS beat(4)8.7%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.3%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)14.02%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)6.97%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.29%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.77%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.39%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.49%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.2%
PT rev (1m)0.77%
PT rev (3m)5.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.97%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.63
Fwd PE 20.97
P/S 2.29
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.09
P/B 1.55
P/tB 1.77
EV/EBITDA 13.95
EPS(TTM)0.93
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)1
Fwd EY4.77%
FCF(TTM)-1.45
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.32
OCFY11%
SpS9.17
BVpS13.57
TBVpS11.88
PEG (NY)2.85
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.85
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.5%
ROE 6.87%
ROCE 4.19%
ROIC 3.81%
ROICexc 3.82%
ROICexgc 4.02%
OM 15.49%
PM (TTM) 10.15%
GM 58.04%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.93%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)10.53%
ROE(5y)10.6%
ROIC(3y)3.53%
ROIC(5y)4.63%
ROICexc(3y)3.56%
ROICexc(5y)4.67%
ROICexgc(3y)3.76%
ROICexgc(5y)5.01%
ROCE(3y)3.9%
ROCE(5y)5.11%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.12%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.39%
OM growth 3Y23.45%
OM growth 5Y9.47%
PM growth 3Y24.44%
PM growth 5Y7.56%
GM growth 3Y-14.07%
GM growth 5Y-9.49%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.91
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.09
Cap/Depr 372.7%
Cap/Sales 41.09%
Interest Coverage 2.93
Cash Conversion 95.23%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.78
Altman-Z 1.09
F-Score3
WACC6.9%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)292.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)259.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)33.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.97%
EPS 3Y-19.91%
EPS 5Y-13.76%
EPS Q2Q%37.04%
EPS Next Y7.95%
EPS Next 2Y6.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
EPS Next 5Y7.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-51.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-35.46%
Revenue growth 5Y-19.46%
Sales Q2Q%-0.28%
Revenue Next Year3.76%
Revenue Next 2Y4.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.79%
Revenue Next 5Y6.06%
EBIT growth 1Y-29.35%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.32%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.83%
EBIT Next Year81.01%
EBIT Next 3Y28.9%
EBIT Next 5Y20.41%
FCF growth 1Y-1348.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-5.76%
OCF growth 3Y-2.46%
OCF growth 5Y-9.23%

MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC / MDU FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to MDU.


Can you provide the valuation status for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) stock?

MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MDU stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) is 22.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.55.


How sustainable is the dividend of MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) stock?

The dividend rating of MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 56.85%.