RGC RESOURCES INC (RGCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:RGCO • US74955L1035
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-0.2 (-0.9%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to RGCO. RGCO was compared to 15 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. RGCO has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, RGCO is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year RGCO was profitable.
- In the past year RGCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years RGCO 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years RGCO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- RGCO's Return On Assets of 3.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RGCO outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
- RGCO has a Return On Equity (11.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- RGCO has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.48%. This is in the lower half of the industry: RGCO underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RGCO is in line with the industry average of 6.15%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.78% | ||
| ROE | 11.07% | ||
| ROIC | 4.48% |
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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.12%, RGCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- RGCO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 17.97%, RGCO is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RGCO has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of RGCO (53.77%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RGCO has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.12% | ||
| GM | 53.77% |
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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), RGCO is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, RGCO has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for RGCO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- RGCO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.10, we must say that RGCO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.10, RGCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- RGCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 18.22. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as RGCO would need 18.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 18.22, RGCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- RGCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.19. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- RGCO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.19. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RGCO outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 18.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC6.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.80 indicates that RGCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 0.80, RGCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that RGCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- RGCO has a Quick ratio of 0.58. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RGCO outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- RGCO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.98%.
- Measured over the past years, RGCO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.31% on average per year.
- RGCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.33%.
- Measured over the past years, RGCO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.98%
EPS 3Y5.83%
EPS 5Y-0.31%
EPS Q2Q%-7.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.33%
Revenue growth 3Y4.23%
Revenue growth 5Y8.6%
Sales Q2Q%10.89%
3.2 Future
- RGCO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.49% yearly.
- RGCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.8%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
EPS Next 5Y3.49%
Revenue Next Year2.29%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y3.68%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.79, the valuation of RGCO can be described as rather expensive.
- RGCO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RGCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.07), we can say RGCO is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.79, the valuation of RGCO can be described as correct.
- RGCO's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- RGCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.05.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RGCO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RGCO is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13 |
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)6.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.91%, RGCO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- RGCO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.58.
- RGCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.91% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RGCO has a limited annual growth rate of 3.63%.
- RGCO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
- RGCO pays out 66.43% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- RGCO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP66.43%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners42.08%
Inst Owner Change-0.49%
Ins Owners19.12%
Ins Owner Change4.37%
Market Cap228.32M
Revenue(TTM)98.31M
Net Income(TTM)12.89M
Analysts82.5
Price Target23.15 (4.94%)
Short Float %0.73%
Short Ratio5.24
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.91% |
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.63%
DP66.43%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-16 2026-01-16 (0.2175)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)9.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-41.67%
Max EPS beat(2)60.78%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)42.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-41.67%
Max EPS beat(4)145.1%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)36.5%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-21.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-21.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.84%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.81%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.74%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.23%
PT rev (1m)-10.28%
PT rev (3m)-10.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-84.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-91.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-33.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-49.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.79 | ||
| P/S | 2.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.82 | ||
| P/B | 1.96 | ||
| P/tB | 1.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13 |
EPS(TTM)1.24
EY5.62%
EPS(NY)1.4
Fwd EY6.33%
FCF(TTM)0.83
FCFY3.76%
OCF(TTM)2.82
OCFY12.79%
SpS9.5
BVpS11.25
TBVpS11.25
PEG (NY)6.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.72
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.78% | ||
| ROE | 11.07% | ||
| ROCE | 5.87% | ||
| ROIC | 4.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.52% | ||
| OM | 17.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.12% | ||
| GM | 53.77% | ||
| FCFM | 8.72% |
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 | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 18.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 176.31% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 20.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 66.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.1 |
F-Score6
WACC6.5%
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)5.98%
EPS 3Y5.83%
EPS 5Y-0.31%
EPS Q2Q%-7.84%
EPS Next Y2.8%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
EPS Next 5Y3.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.33%
Revenue growth 3Y4.23%
Revenue growth 5Y8.6%
Sales Q2Q%10.89%
Revenue Next Year2.29%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y3.68%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.49%
EBIT growth 3Y7.38%
EBIT growth 5Y8.09%
EBIT Next Year63.28%
EBIT Next 3Y21.52%
EBIT Next 5Y13.56%
FCF growth 1Y233.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y13.82%
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 2.8% 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 66.43%.