22.24 USD
+0.02 (+0.09%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 10:05 AM
Overall RGCO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated RGCO against 14 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. RGCO may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. RGCO is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. RGCO also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- RGCO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year RGCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years RGCO 4 years were profitable.
- RGCO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of RGCO (4.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 11.70%, RGCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of RGCO (4.58%) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- RGCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.59%. This is below the industry average of 8.42%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.03% | ||
| ROE | 11.7% | ||
| ROIC | 4.58% |
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)0.75%
ROE(3y)11.26%
ROE(5y)1.97%
ROIC(3y)4.59%
ROIC(5y)4.4%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 13.93%, RGCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- RGCO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- RGCO has a Operating Margin of 19.35%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RGCO outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- RGCO's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- RGCO has a Gross Margin of 55.35%. This is in the lower half of the industry: RGCO underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- RGCO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.93% | ||
| GM | 55.35% |
OM growth 3Y3.02%
OM growth 5Y-0.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-3.68%
GM growth 3Y3.77%
GM growth 5Y-2.08%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- RGCO 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, RGCO has more shares outstanding
- RGCO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for RGCO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- RGCO has an Altman-Z score of 1.17. This is a bad value and indicates that RGCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- RGCO has a Altman-Z score (1.17) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- RGCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 18.13. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as RGCO would need 18.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- RGCO's Debt to FCF ratio of 18.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RGCO outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- RGCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- RGCO has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.29) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 18.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC6.68%
2.3 Liquidity
- RGCO has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that RGCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- RGCO has a better Current ratio (1.03) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that RGCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.59, RGCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- RGCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.34%, which is quite good.
- RGCO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.31% yearly.
- RGCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.63%.
- RGCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.34%
EPS 3Y5.83%
EPS 5Y-0.31%
EPS Q2Q%-300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.63%
Revenue growth 3Y4.23%
Revenue growth 5Y8.6%
Sales Q2Q%9.26%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, RGCO will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.49% on average per year.
- RGCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.59%
EPS Next 2Y4.68%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
EPS Next 5Y3.49%
Revenue Next Year0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y1.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.69%
Revenue Next 5Y3.68%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.38, RGCO is valued on the expensive side.
- RGCO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.41. RGCO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.77, the valuation of RGCO can be described as correct.
- RGCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.64, RGCO is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RGCO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RGCO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates RGCO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)4.83
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.68%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.07%, RGCO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.89, RGCO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- RGCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.07% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RGCO has a limited annual growth rate of 3.63%.
- RGCO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- RGCO has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.63%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- 63.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RGCO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- RGCO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP63.77%
EPS Next 2Y4.68%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
NASDAQ:RGCO (2/3/2026, 10:05:36 AM)
22.24
+0.02 (+0.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-19 2025-11-19/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09
Inst Owners42.08%
Inst Owner Change-0.82%
Ins Owners19.12%
Ins Owner Change4.31%
Market Cap229.74M
Revenue(TTM)95.33M
Net Income(TTM)13.28M
Analysts82.5
Price Target25.81 (16.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.07% |
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.63%
DP63.77%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-16 2026-01-16 (0.2175)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)102.94%
Min EPS beat(2)60.78%
Max EPS beat(2)145.1%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)53.14%
Min EPS beat(4)0%
Max EPS beat(4)145.1%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)44.92%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.84%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.84%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.93%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.79%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.13%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)13.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.77 | ||
| P/S | 2.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.94 | ||
| P/B | 2.02 | ||
| P/tB | 2.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.58 |
EPS(TTM)1.28
EY5.76%
EPS(NY)1.33
Fwd EY5.96%
FCF(TTM)0.8
FCFY3.58%
OCF(TTM)2.8
OCFY12.6%
SpS9.23
BVpS10.99
TBVpS10.99
PEG (NY)4.83
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.03% | ||
| ROE | 11.7% | ||
| ROCE | 6% | ||
| ROIC | 4.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.61% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.61% | ||
| OM | 19.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.93% | ||
| GM | 55.35% | ||
| FCFM | 8.62% |
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)0.75%
ROE(3y)11.26%
ROE(5y)1.97%
ROIC(3y)4.59%
ROIC(5y)4.4%
ROICexc(3y)4.62%
ROICexc(5y)4.43%
ROICexgc(3y)4.62%
ROICexgc(5y)4.43%
ROCE(3y)6.13%
ROCE(5y)5.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.22%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.08%
OM growth 3Y3.02%
OM growth 5Y-0.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-3.68%
GM growth 3Y3.77%
GM growth 5Y-2.08%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 18.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 180.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 21.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 61.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.17 |
F-Score6
WACC6.68%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)214.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)230.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)24.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)26.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.34%
EPS 3Y5.83%
EPS 5Y-0.31%
EPS Q2Q%-300%
EPS Next Y3.59%
EPS Next 2Y4.68%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
EPS Next 5Y3.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.63%
Revenue growth 3Y4.23%
Revenue growth 5Y8.6%
Sales Q2Q%9.26%
Revenue Next Year0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y1.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.69%
Revenue Next 5Y3.68%
EBIT growth 1Y8%
EBIT growth 3Y7.38%
EBIT growth 5Y8.09%
EBIT Next Year63.28%
EBIT Next 3Y21.61%
EBIT Next 5Y13.56%
FCF growth 1Y276.32%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y66.05%
OCF growth 3Y23.02%
OCF growth 5Y17.69%
RGC RESOURCES INC / RGCO FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for RGCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to RGCO.
What is the valuation status for RGCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to RGC RESOURCES INC (RGCO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for RGC RESOURCES INC?
RGC RESOURCES INC (RGCO) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for RGCO stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RGC RESOURCES INC (RGCO) is expected to grow by 3.59% in the next year.
Is the dividend of RGC RESOURCES INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of RGC RESOURCES INC (RGCO) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 63.77%.