SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES (SJI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SJI • US8385181081

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This SJI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SJI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SJI was profitable.
  • In the past year SJI had a positive cash flow from operations.
SJI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSJI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • SJI has a Return On Assets of 1.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SJI outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
  • SJI's Return On Equity of 7.54% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SJI outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
  • SJI has a Return On Invested Capital (4.12%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SJI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.28%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.19%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.95%
ROE 7.54%
ROIC 4.12%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.28%
ROIC(5y)N/A
SJI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSJI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 5.99%, SJI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SJI has declined.
  • SJI has a worse Operating Margin (13.52%) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • SJI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • SJI has a Gross Margin of 30.15%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SJI underperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
  • SJI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.52%
PM (TTM) 5.99%
GM 30.15%
OM growth 3Y13.89%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y60.06%
PM growth 5Y-17.34%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y-3.11%
SJI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSJI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 10 20 30 40

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2. SJI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SJI is destroying value.
  • SJI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • SJI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
SJI Yearly Shares OutstandingSJI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SJI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSJI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.92, we must say that SJI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SJI has a Altman-Z score (0.92) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • SJI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.74. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.74, SJI is not doing good in the industry: 76.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.74
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.92
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC5.88%
SJI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSJI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SJI has a Current Ratio of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that SJI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SJI (0.70) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that SJI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.59, SJI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.59
SJI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSJI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. SJI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SJI have decreased by -1.73% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.99% on average over the past years.
  • SJI shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 40.66%.
  • Measured over the past years, SJI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.96% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.73%
EPS 3Y5.24%
EPS 5Y3.99%
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.66%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y13.96%
Sales Q2Q%66.43%

3.2 Future

  • SJI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.84% yearly.
  • SJI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.99%
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
EPS Next 5Y3.84%
Revenue Next Year33.17%
Revenue Next 2Y12.56%
Revenue Next 3Y8.14%
Revenue Next 5Y5.82%

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 stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SJI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSJI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
SJI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSJI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. SJI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.23, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SJI.
  • SJI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SJI is more expensive than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SJI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.78, SJI is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SJI.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.20, SJI is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.23
Fwd PE 19.78
SJI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSJI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SJI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SJI is more expensive than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.2
SJI Per share dataSJI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SJI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)7.1
PEG (5Y)5.33
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%

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5. SJI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SJI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.47%.
  • SJI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.51.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SJI pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.47%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SJI has a limited annual growth rate of 2.61%.
  • SJI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • SJI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.61%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
SJI Yearly Dividends per shareSJI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 92.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SJI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SJI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP92.56%
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
SJI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSJI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 100M -100M -200M -300M
SJI Dividend Payout.SJI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SJI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SJI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES

NYSE:SJI (1/31/2023, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 36.1 +0.01 (+0.03%)

36.09

-0.02 (-0.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-02
Earnings (Next)02-22
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.42B
Revenue(TTM)2.58B
Net Income(TTM)154.75M
Analysts49.33
Price Target37.01 (2.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.47%
Yearly Dividend1.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.61%
DP92.56%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)106.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.43%
Max EPS beat(2)215.12%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)56.51%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.43%
Max EPS beat(4)215.12%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)52.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)52.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)53.8%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)37.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)16.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)53.8%
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)0.79%
PT rev (3m)6.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.23
Fwd PE 19.78
P/S 1.71
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.81
P/B 2.15
P/tB 3.29
EV/EBITDA 14.2
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY4.71%
EPS(NY)1.82
Fwd EY5.06%
FCF(TTM)-2.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.05
OCFY8.46%
SpS21.11
BVpS16.76
TBVpS10.98
PEG (NY)7.1
PEG (5Y)5.33
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.95%
ROE 7.54%
ROCE N/A
ROIC 4.12%
ROICexc 4.15%
ROICexgc 4.62%
OM 13.52%
PM (TTM) 5.99%
GM 30.15%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.28%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.78%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.77%
OM growth 3Y13.89%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y60.06%
PM growth 5Y-17.34%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y-3.11%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.74
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.77
Cap/Depr 293.63%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.59
Altman-Z 0.92
F-Score7
WACC5.88%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)304.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)278.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.73%
EPS 3Y5.24%
EPS 5Y3.99%
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
EPS Next Y2.99%
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
EPS Next 5Y3.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.66%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y13.96%
Sales Q2Q%66.43%
Revenue Next Year33.17%
Revenue Next 2Y12.56%
Revenue Next 3Y8.14%
Revenue Next 5Y5.82%
EBIT growth 1Y15.84%
EBIT growth 3Y21.49%
EBIT growth 5Y12.45%
EBIT Next Year58.98%
EBIT Next 3Y25.98%
EBIT Next 5Y18.01%
FCF growth 1Y-4.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y47.34%
OCF growth 3Y23.9%
OCF growth 5Y0.79%

SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES / SJI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SJI stock?

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


What is the valuation status for SJI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES (SJI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES (SJI) stock?

SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES (SJI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES (SJI) is 21.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.15.


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The financial health rating of SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES (SJI) is 2 / 10.