SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN)

US8454671095 - Common Stock

7.305  -0.1 (-1.28%)

Fundamental Rating

4

SWN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SWN while its profitability can be described as average. SWN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SWN was profitable.
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

The Return On Assets of SWN (12.98%) is better than 74.18% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 26.44%, SWN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.24% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SWN (5.67%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
SWN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 30.62%. This is significantly below the industry average of 45.80%.
The 3 year average ROIC (30.62%) for SWN is well above the current ROIC(5.67%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.98%
ROE 26.44%
ROIC 5.67%
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 of 23.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SWN outperforms 61.97% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SWN has grown nicely.
SWN has a worse Operating Margin (11.28%) than 69.48% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SWN has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 64.26%, SWN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.14% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SWN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.28%
PM (TTM) 23.87%
GM 64.26%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, SWN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
SWN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SWN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

SWN has an Altman-Z score of 1.40. This is a bad value and indicates that SWN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of SWN (1.40) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SWN has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.41. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SWN would need 11.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 11.41, SWN is doing worse than 61.97% of the companies in the same industry.
SWN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67. This is a neutral value indicating SWN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.67, SWN is doing worse than 62.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.67
Debt/FCF 11.41
Altman-Z 1.4
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC7.02%

2.3 Liquidity

SWN has a Current Ratio of 0.82. 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 0.82. This is in the lower half of the industry: SWN underperforms 71.83% of its industry peers.
SWN has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. 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's Quick ratio of 0.82 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SWN is outperformed by 62.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.82

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SWN have decreased strongly by -48.85% in the last year.
SWN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.06% yearly.
SWN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -56.53%.
SWN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.05% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.85%
EPS 3Y23.01%
EPS 5Y-8.06%
EPS growth Q2Q-34.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-56.53%
Revenue growth 3Y41.38%
Revenue growth 5Y11.05%
Revenue growth Q2Q-49.94%

3.2 Future

SWN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 37.05% yearly.
SWN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.69% yearly.
EPS Next Y-7.87%
EPS Next 2Y40.44%
EPS Next 3Y34.93%
EPS Next 5Y37.05%
Revenue Next Year-16.59%
Revenue Next 2Y2%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.53%
Revenue Next 5Y8.69%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SWN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.90.
SWN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SWN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.95), we can say SWN is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.83, the valuation of SWN can be described as reasonable.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SWN.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.40, SWN is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.9
Fwd PE 11.83

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SWN.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SWN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.56% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.25
EV/EBITDA 5.91

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SWN's earnings are expected to grow with 34.93% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.44%
EPS Next 3Y34.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for SWN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO

NYSE:SWN (4/23/2024, 8:40:00 AM)

7.305

-0.1 (-1.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
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ROA 12.98%
ROE 26.44%
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OM 11.28%
PM (TTM) 23.87%
GM 64.26%
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Asset Turnover0.54
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Debt/Equity 0.67
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Current Ratio 0.82
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