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U.S. Gas Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M1.5%
  • 1Y17.8%
  • YTD10.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Gas Utilities industry has remained flat, although notably Southwest Gas Holdings gained 4.2%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 18% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 13 Jul 2025US$73.3bUS$36.4bUS$3.2b17.9x23.1x2x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025US$72.1bUS$36.4bUS$3.2b18.2x22.8x2x
Thu, 08 May 2025US$74.8bUS$35.8bUS$3.1b19x24.5x2.1x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025US$72.8bUS$35.3bUS$2.5b18.8x29x2.1x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025US$72.4bUS$35.3bUS$2.5b19.4x28.9x2.1x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$68.2bUS$38.1bUS$2.3b18.4x29.4x1.8x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$66.3bUS$38.1bUS$2.3b18.3x28.5x1.7x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$71.6bUS$38.1bUS$2.3b21.5x31.4x1.9x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$63.9bUS$33.5bUS$4.4b17.9x14.4x1.9x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$62.4bUS$33.5bUS$4.4b17.5x14.1x1.9x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$58.9bUS$33.5bUS$4.4b16.9x13.3x1.8x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$56.3bUS$33.5bUS$3.1b16.4x18.4x1.7x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$54.5bUS$33.5bUS$3.1b15.6x17.8x1.6x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$56.3bUS$33.5bUS$3.1b16.2x18.3x1.7x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$54.7bUS$34.1bUS$2.2b17x25.3x1.6x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$53.7bUS$34.1bUS$2.2b16.1x24.8x1.6x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$56.9bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b15x38.5x1.5x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$58.6bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b16.4x39.6x1.5x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$55.7bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b16x38.3x1.4x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$49.5bUS$37.5bUS$684.8m16.4x72.3x1.3x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$52.2bUS$37.5bUS$684.8m18.3x76.2x1.4x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$53.1bUS$37.5bUS$684.8m18.3x77.5x1.4x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023US$54.3bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b19x36.6x1.4x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023US$54.8bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b19.4x36.9x1.4x
Sat, 13 May 2023US$55.5bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b20.1x37.4x1.4x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023US$57.8bUS$38.5bUS$2.4b20.4x24.4x1.5x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023US$56.3bUS$38.5bUS$2.4b19.4x23.8x1.5x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023US$59.6bUS$36.9bUS$3.5b21.1x17.2x1.6x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023US$57.0bUS$36.7bUS$3.4b19x16.6x1.6x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022US$58.6bUS$36.6bUS$3.5b21.5x16.9x1.6x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022US$54.2bUS$35.0bUS$3.6b19.2x14.9x1.6x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022US$55.7bUS$35.0bUS$3.6b20.1x15.3x1.6x
Mon, 22 Aug 2022US$60.9bUS$35.0bUS$3.6b21.4x16.7x1.7x
Wed, 20 Jul 2022US$58.2bUS$32.9bUS$3.6b21.5x16.4x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.4x


Total Market Cap: US$58.2bTotal Earnings: US$3.6bTotal Revenue: US$32.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Gas Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.5x202320242025
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 23.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 28.5x.
  • 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-0.51%
Utilities0.52%
Gas Utilities0.28%
Gas Utilities0.28%
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
SWX Southwest Gas HoldingsUS$77.044.2%
+US$307.5m		6.6%PE25x
ATO Atmos EnergyUS$154.191.3%
+US$303.4m		27.5%PE21.6x
UGI UGIUS$35.580.5%
+US$38.6m		51.9%PE14.3x
NJR New Jersey ResourcesUS$45.730.8%
+US$35.1m		2.4%PE11.1x
SR SpireUS$74.440.5%
+US$22.4m		19.8%PE18.5x

Latest News

MDU
US$16.56
MDU Resources Group
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-34.5%

MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Jul 12
MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
NWN
US$41.49
Northwest Natural Holding
7D
0.5%
1Y
9.5%
NJR
US$45.73
New Jersey Resources
7D
0.8%
1Y
2.4%

New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Jul 10
New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
SWX
US$77.04
Southwest Gas Holdings
7D
4.2%
1Y
6.6%

Southwest Gas Holdings (NYSE:SWX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.62

Jul 10
Southwest Gas Holdings (NYSE:SWX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.62
UGI
US$35.58
UGI
7D
0.5%
1Y
51.9%
NFG
US$82.82
National Fuel Gas
7D
-1.7%
1Y
45.8%

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jul 05
National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
ATO
US$154.19
Atmos Energy
7D
1.3%
1Y
27.5%
BIPC
US$40.82
Brookfield Infrastructure
7D
-5.4%
1Y
12.8%
OGS
US$73.12
ONE Gas
7D
0.2%
1Y
11.4%
RGCO
US$22.49
RGC Resources
7D
-0.4%
1Y
5.2%

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Jun 28
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SR
US$74.44
Spire
7D
0.5%
1Y
19.8%

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Jun 26
CPK
US$123.22
Chesapeake Utilities
7D
0.2%
1Y
10.4%

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Jun 24
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