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U.S. Gas Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D0.09%
  • 3M0.7%
  • 1Y20.4%
  • YTD4.7%

Last week, the Gas Utilities industry hasn't moved much but Brookfield Infrastructure is up 5.0% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 20% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Gas Utilities Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 28 Jan 2025US$67.5bUS$38.1bUS$2.3b18.6x29x1.8x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024US$66.3bUS$38.1bUS$2.3b18.3x28.5x1.7x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$70.2bUS$38.3bUS$2.7b20.4x26.2x1.8x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$63.9bUS$33.5bUS$4.4b18.1x14.4x1.9x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$62.5bUS$33.5bUS$4.4b17.7x14.1x1.9x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$58.6bUS$33.5bUS$4.4b16.9x13.2x1.8x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$56.3bUS$33.5bUS$3.1b16.4x18.4x1.7x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$54.5bUS$33.5bUS$3.1b15.6x17.8x1.6x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$56.3bUS$33.4bUS$3.0b16x18.9x1.7x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$54.7bUS$34.1bUS$2.2b17x25.3x1.6x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$52.9bUS$34.1bUS$2.2b15.8x24.5x1.6x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$57.1bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b15.3x38.6x1.5x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$58.6bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b16.4x39.6x1.5x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$55.7bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b16x38.3x1.4x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$49.5bUS$37.5bUS$684.8m16.4x72.3x1.3x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$52.9bUS$37.5bUS$684.8m18.7x77.3x1.4x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$53.0bUS$37.5bUS$684.8m18.3x77.4x1.4x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$54.3bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b18.7x36.6x1.4x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$55.4bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b19.7x37.3x1.4x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$55.3bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b19.9x37.3x1.4x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$57.8bUS$38.5bUS$2.4b20.4x24.4x1.5x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$57.0bUS$38.5bUS$2.4b19.7x24.1x1.5x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$58.7bUS$36.7bUS$3.4b20.7x17.1x1.6x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$57.0bUS$36.7bUS$3.4b19x16.6x1.6x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$59.5bUS$36.6bUS$3.5b21.7x17.2x1.6x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022US$54.0bUS$35.0bUS$3.6b18.9x14.8x1.5x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022US$57.0bUS$35.0bUS$3.6b20.4x15.6x1.6x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022US$60.9bUS$35.0bUS$3.6b21.4x16.7x1.7x
Tue, 19 Jul 2022US$58.2bUS$32.9bUS$3.6b21.5x16.4x1.8x
Thu, 16 Jun 2022US$57.2bUS$32.9bUS$3.6b20.4x16.1x1.7x
Sat, 14 May 2022US$58.9bUS$32.9bUS$3.6b21.9x16.6x1.8x
Mon, 11 Apr 2022US$59.4bUS$30.4bUS$3.1b23.8x19.3x2x
Wed, 09 Mar 2022US$62.0bUS$32.1bUS$3.6b21.8x17.1x1.9x
Fri, 04 Feb 2022US$58.1bUS$31.0bUS$3.8b17.4x15.4x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.4x


Total Market Cap: US$58.1bTotal Earnings: US$3.8bTotal Revenue: US$31.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Gas Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Gas Utilities industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Gas Utilities industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.1% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Utilities industry?

US Market-0.046%
Utilities-1.98%
Gas Utilities0.093%
Gas Utilities0.093%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
BIPC Brookfield InfrastructureUS$41.665.0%
+US$238.1m		15.9%PS1.4x
SWX Southwest Gas HoldingsUS$74.563.2%
+US$164.3m		23.9%PE29.8x
UGI UGIUS$30.802.4%
+US$152.4m		34.1%PE24.6x
SR SpireUS$71.092.1%
+US$86.1m		21.5%PE17.4x
NJR New Jersey ResourcesUS$47.871.1%
+US$53.9m		13.7%PE16.5x
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