MDU Resources Group, Inc.

NYSE:MDU Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.2b

MDU Resources Group Valuation

Is MDU undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?

Valuation Score

2/6

Valuation Score 2/6

  • Below Fair Value

  • Significantly Below Fair Value

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Peers

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Industry

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio

  • Analyst Forecast

Share Price vs Fair Value

What is the Fair Price of MDU when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.

Below Fair Value: MDU ($25.43) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($10.66)

Significantly Below Fair Value: MDU is trading above our estimate of fair value.


Key Valuation Metric

Which metric is best to use when looking at relative valuation for MDU?

Other financial metrics that can be useful for relative valuation.

MDU key valuation metrics and ratios. From Price to Earnings, Price to Sales and Price to Book to Price to Earnings Growth Ratio, Enterprise Value and EBITDA.
Key Statistics
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.7x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA11.3x
PEG Ratio-0.5x

Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers

How does MDU's PE Ratio compare to its peers?

The above table shows the PE ratio for MDU vs its peers. Here we also display the market cap and forecasted growth for additional consideration.
CompanyForward PEEstimated GrowthMarket Cap
Peer Average26.7x
VMI Valmont Industries
31.9x39.4%US$5.0b
FLR Fluor
25.8x15.8%US$6.7b
ACA Arcosa
29.7x19.8%US$4.2b
DY Dycom Industries
19.3x6.5%US$4.2b
MDU MDU Resources Group
10.4x-20.3%US$5.2b

Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: MDU is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (10.4x) compared to the peer average (26.7x).


Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry

How does MDU's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the US Construction Industry?

0 CompaniesPrice / EarningsEstimated GrowthMarket Cap
Industry Avg.n/a28.1%
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No. of CompaniesPE048121620

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Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: MDU is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (10.4x) compared to the US Construction industry average (24.9x).


Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio

What is MDU's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

MDU PE Ratio vs Fair Ratio.
Fair Ratio
Current PE Ratio10.4x
Fair PE Ratio10.3x

Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: MDU is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (10.4x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Earnings Ratio (10.3x).


Analyst Price Targets

What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?

The above table shows the analyst MDU forecast and predictions for the stock price in 12 month’s time.
DateShare PriceAverage 1Y Price TargetDispersionHighLow1Y Actual priceAnalysts
CurrentUS$25.43
US$26.50
+4.2%
1.5%US$27.00US$26.00n/a3
Apr ’25US$25.45
US$25.13
-1.3%
7.8%US$27.00US$22.00n/a4
Mar ’25US$21.67
US$23.88
+10.2%
7.0%US$26.50US$22.00n/a4
Feb ’25US$19.95
US$23.88
+19.7%
8.7%US$26.50US$21.00n/a4
Jan ’25US$19.80
US$23.88
+20.6%
8.7%US$26.50US$21.00n/a4
Dec ’24US$19.31
US$23.88
+23.6%
8.7%US$26.50US$21.00n/a4
Nov ’24US$18.64
US$24.38
+30.8%
6.0%US$26.50US$23.00n/a4
Oct ’24US$19.58
US$24.38
+24.5%
6.0%US$26.50US$23.00n/a4
Sep ’24US$20.48
US$24.00
+17.2%
4.2%US$25.00US$23.00n/a4
Aug ’24US$21.97
US$23.50
+7.0%
4.8%US$25.00US$22.00n/a4
Jul ’24US$20.94
US$23.07
+10.2%
6.5%US$25.00US$21.27n/a4
Jun ’24US$19.68
US$23.00
+16.9%
4.3%US$24.00US$22.00n/a2
May ’24US$29.37
US$33.75
+14.9%
11.7%US$39.00US$29.00US$24.864
Apr ’24US$30.48
US$33.50
+9.9%
12.8%US$39.00US$28.00US$25.454
Mar ’24US$31.56
US$33.50
+6.1%
12.8%US$39.00US$28.00US$21.674
Feb ’24US$31.24
US$33.00
+5.6%
11.1%US$37.00US$28.00US$19.954
Jan ’24US$30.34
US$32.75
+7.9%
12.3%US$37.00US$27.00US$19.804
Dec ’23US$31.45
US$32.75
+4.1%
12.3%US$37.00US$27.00US$19.314
Nov ’23US$28.71
US$32.50
+13.2%
13.5%US$37.00US$26.00US$18.644
Oct ’23US$27.35
US$34.00
+24.3%
10.4%US$38.00US$30.00US$19.584
Sep ’23US$30.25
US$34.00
+12.4%
10.4%US$38.00US$30.00US$20.484
Aug ’23US$28.26
US$33.25
+17.7%
12.8%US$38.00US$29.00US$21.974
Jul ’23US$27.67
US$33.75
+22.0%
11.4%US$38.00US$29.00US$20.944
Jun ’23US$27.13
US$33.50
+23.5%
12.0%US$38.00US$29.00US$19.684
May ’23US$25.76
US$35.00
+35.9%
6.4%US$38.00US$32.00US$29.374

Analyst Forecast: Target price is less than 20% higher than the current share price.


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