SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN)

US8454671095 - Common Stock

7.11  -0.04 (-0.56%)

After market: 7.09 -0.02 (-0.28%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall SWN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated SWN against 204 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While SWN is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. SWN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SWN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SWN had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SWN reported negative net income in multiple years.
SWN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -27.98%, SWN is doing worse than 96.17% of the companies in the same industry.
SWN has a Return On Equity of -73.20%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SWN underperforms 91.39% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.63%, SWN is not doing good in the industry: 78.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SWN is significantly above the industry average of 22.91%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.63%) for SWN is well below the 3 year average (30.62%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that SWN had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.98%
ROE -73.2%
ROIC 1.63%
ROA(3y)9.03%
ROA(5y)-3.99%
ROE(3y)22.74%
ROE(5y)-106.1%
ROIC(3y)30.62%
ROIC(5y)19.24%

1.3 Margins

SWN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SWN has a worse Operating Margin (2.91%) than 77.99% of its industry peers.
SWN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SWN's Gross Margin of 60.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SWN outperforms 66.99% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SWN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.91%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.89%
OM growth 3Y153.44%
OM growth 5Y-15.13%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.5%
GM growth 3Y2.88%
GM growth 5Y-1.18%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SWN is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for SWN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SWN has more shares outstanding
SWN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.85, we must say that SWN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of SWN (0.85) is worse than 63.16% of its industry peers.
SWN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SWN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: SWN underperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.85
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC6.62%

2.3 Liquidity

SWN has a Current Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that SWN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SWN has a Current ratio of 0.53. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SWN underperforms 85.65% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that SWN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SWN has a worse Quick ratio (0.53) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.53

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SWN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -50.00%.
Measured over the past years, SWN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -8.06% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, SWN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -50.17% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.05% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50%
EPS 3Y23.01%
EPS 5Y-8.06%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-50.17%
Revenue growth 3Y41.38%
Revenue growth 5Y11.05%
Sales Q2Q%-14.66%

3.2 Future

SWN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.94% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-9.6%
EPS Next 2Y30.7%
EPS Next 3Y23.18%
EPS Next 5Y30.94%
Revenue Next Year-22.08%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y2.04%
Revenue Next 5Y9.96%

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 stable.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.51, the valuation of SWN can be described as correct.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SWN.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 31.46, SWN is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.21 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SWN.
79.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SWN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
SWN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.63.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.51
Fwd PE 6.21

4.2 Price Multiples

SWN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as SWN's earnings are expected to grow with 23.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.7%
EPS Next 3Y23.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SWN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO

NYSE:SWN (9/30/2024, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 7.09 -0.02 (-0.28%)

7.11

-0.04 (-0.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
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ROA -27.98%
ROE -73.2%
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OM 2.91%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.89%
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Asset Turnover0.57
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Debt/Equity 1.01
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Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.53
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