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U.S. Gas Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D1.5%
  • 3M1.3%
  • 1Y15.7%
  • YTD12.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Gas Utilities industry has risen 1.5%, driven by gains from National Fuel Gas of 7.4%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 16%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 17 Jul 2025US$74.2bUS$36.4bUS$3.2b18x23.4x2x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025US$73.2bUS$36.4bUS$3.2b17.7x23.1x2x
Mon, 12 May 2025US$74.3bUS$36.7bUS$3.2b18.6x23.5x2x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025US$68.0bUS$35.3bUS$2.5b18.7x27.1x1.9x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025US$71.2bUS$35.3bUS$2.5b18.9x28.4x2x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025US$68.4bUS$38.2bUS$2.3b18.5x29.6x1.8x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024US$66.0bUS$38.1bUS$2.3b18.1x28.4x1.7x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024US$71.9bUS$38.2bUS$2.3b20.3x30.8x1.9x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024US$63.5bUS$33.5bUS$4.4b17.7x14.3x1.9x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024US$62.1bUS$33.5bUS$4.4b17.8x14x1.9x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024US$59.5bUS$33.5bUS$4.4b16.8x13.4x1.8x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024US$58.6bUS$33.5bUS$3.1b17x19.1x1.7x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024US$53.9bUS$33.5bUS$3.1b15.4x17.6x1.6x
Tue, 14 May 2024US$55.6bUS$33.5bUS$3.1b16x18.1x1.7x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024US$55.0bUS$34.1bUS$2.2b16.3x25.4x1.6x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024US$54.7bUS$34.1bUS$2.2b16.4x25.3x1.6x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024US$57.2bUS$38.1bUS$1.7b16.5x33.1x1.5x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024US$59.1bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b16.7x40x1.5x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023US$55.4bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b15.6x38.1x1.4x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023US$48.9bUS$37.5bUS$684.8m15.4x71.4x1.3x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023US$52.1bUS$37.5bUS$684.8m18.3x76x1.4x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023US$52.9bUS$37.5bUS$684.8m18.4x77.2x1.4x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023US$55.5bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b19.8x37.4x1.4x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023US$54.8bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b19.2x36.9x1.4x
Wed, 17 May 2023US$54.1bUS$38.4bUS$1.5b19.4x36.5x1.4x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023US$57.5bUS$38.5bUS$2.4b20.2x24.3x1.5x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023US$55.2bUS$38.5bUS$2.4b19x23.3x1.4x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023US$59.0bUS$37.3bUS$2.7b21.4x22x1.6x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023US$56.7bUS$36.7bUS$3.4b19.4x16.5x1.5x
Sat, 03 Dec 2022US$57.1bUS$36.6bUS$3.5b18.3x16.5x1.6x
Mon, 31 Oct 2022US$55.9bUS$35.0bUS$3.6b19.9x15.3x1.6x
Wed, 28 Sep 2022US$53.6bUS$35.0bUS$3.6b18.9x14.7x1.5x
Fri, 26 Aug 2022US$59.8bUS$35.0bUS$3.6b20.8x16.4x1.7x
Sun, 24 Jul 2022US$58.5bUS$32.9bUS$3.6b21.7x16.4x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.4x


Total Market Cap: US$58.5bTotal 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 23.4x 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-0.086%
Utilities0.11%
Gas Utilities1.52%
Gas Utilities1.52%
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
NFG National Fuel GasUS$88.317.4%
+US$550.2m		52.6%PE201.7x
SR SpireUS$75.932.6%
+US$113.3m		15.2%PE18.9x
BIPC Brookfield InfrastructureUS$42.342.2%
+US$110.7m		10.1%PS1.4x
MDU MDU Resources GroupUS$16.902.2%
+US$73.6m		-34.8%PE18.3x
ATO Atmos EnergyUS$154.830.3%
+US$73.1m		25.7%PE21.6x

Latest News

CPK
US$122.61
Chesapeake Utilities
7D
-0.8%
1Y
5.3%
NFG
US$88.31
National Fuel Gas
7D
7.4%
1Y
52.6%
SWX
US$77.00
Southwest Gas Holdings
7D
1.2%
1Y
4.3%

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MDU
US$16.90
MDU Resources Group
7D
2.2%
1Y
-34.8%

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NJR
US$46.23
New Jersey Resources
7D
1.1%
1Y
0.3%

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Jul 10
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UGI
US$35.95
UGI
7D
0.9%
1Y
46.3%
ATO
US$154.83
Atmos Energy
7D
0.3%
1Y
25.7%
BIPC
US$42.34
Brookfield Infrastructure
7D
2.2%
1Y
10.1%
OGS
US$72.98
ONE Gas
7D
-0.2%
1Y
4.8%
RGCO
US$21.80
RGC Resources
7D
-5.0%
1Y
-1.1%

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SR
US$75.93
Spire
7D
2.6%
1Y
15.2%

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