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U.S. Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M1.2%
- 1Y21.8%
- YTD9.6%
The Gas Utilities industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 23% in that time. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | US$73.6b | US$36.4b | US$3.2b | 18.1x | 23.2x | 2x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | US$73.6b | US$35.3b | US$2.5b | 19.2x | 29.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | US$71.1b | US$35.3b | US$2.5b | 19.3x | 28.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | US$70.1b | US$35.3b | US$2.5b | 19x | 28.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | US$66.4b | US$38.1b | US$2.3b | 19x | 28.6x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | US$67.6b | US$38.1b | US$2.3b | 18.4x | 29.1x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | US$66.9b | US$38.2b | US$2.7b | 19.5x | 24.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | US$61.5b | US$33.5b | US$4.4b | 17x | 13.9x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | US$59.6b | US$33.5b | US$4.4b | 16.9x | 13.5x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | US$59.2b | US$33.9b | US$3.7b | 17x | 16x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | US$53.8b | US$33.5b | US$3.1b | 15.8x | 17.5x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | US$54.4b | US$33.5b | US$3.1b | 15.8x | 17.7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | US$54.9b | US$34.1b | US$2.2b | 16.9x | 25.4x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | US$54.2b | US$34.1b | US$2.2b | 16.3x | 25x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | US$53.0b | US$34.4b | US$1.8b | 14.7x | 29.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | US$56.0b | US$38.4b | US$1.5b | 15.4x | 37.8x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | US$57.7b | US$38.4b | US$1.5b | 16.2x | 39.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | US$53.6b | US$39.4b | US$1.6b | 14.9x | 33.6x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | US$51.2b | US$37.5b | US$684.8m | 17.1x | 74.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | US$52.2b | US$37.5b | US$684.8m | 18.2x | 76.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | US$54.1b | US$37.3b | US$649.4m | 19.1x | 83.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | US$54.4b | US$38.4b | US$1.5b | 18.9x | 36.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | US$54.8b | US$38.4b | US$1.5b | 20x | 37x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | US$56.2b | US$38.5b | US$2.4b | 19.6x | 23.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | US$56.1b | US$38.5b | US$2.4b | 19.6x | 23.7x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | US$57.8b | US$38.1b | US$2.7b | 20.9x | 21.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | US$57.0b | US$36.7b | US$3.4b | 19.3x | 16.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2022 | US$56.0b | US$36.7b | US$3.4b | 18.8x | 16.3x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 17 Nov 2022 | US$55.9b | US$35.9b | US$3.7b | 20.4x | 15.1x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 15 Oct 2022 | US$51.5b | US$35.0b | US$3.6b | 18x | 14.1x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 12 Sep 2022 | US$59.4b | US$35.0b | US$3.6b | 20.6x | 16.3x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 10 Aug 2022 | US$59.2b | US$34.6b | US$3.7b | 21x | 16.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 08 Jul 2022 | US$58.1b | US$32.9b | US$3.6b | 21.5x | 16.3x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 05 Jun 2022 | US$62.0b | US$32.9b | US$3.6b | 22.5x | 17.4x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Gas Utilities industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 28.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Gas Utilities industry have declined 3.8% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.4% 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 | 0.79% | |
| Utilities | -0.55% | |
| Gas Utilities | -0.84% | |
| Gas Utilities | -0.84% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWX Southwest Gas Holdings | US$71.00 | 2.8% +US$139.5m | -3.9% | PE22.7x | |
| NFG National Fuel Gas | US$81.96 | 0.8% +US$57.8m | 50.4% | PE187.2x | |
| BIPC Brookfield Infrastructure | US$39.06 | 0.5% +US$23.8m | 14.1% | PS1.3x | |
| UGI UGI | US$35.61 | 0.03% +US$2.1m | 46.8% | PE14.3x | |
| NWN Northwest Natural Holding | US$40.96 | 0.02% +US$403.1k | 15.8% | PE16x |
