Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. The last earnings update was 41 days ago. More info.
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ATO Share Price and Events
7 Day Returns
1 Year Returns
ATO Shareholder Return
| 7 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmos Energy (ATO) | 1.4% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 24.8% | 43% | 121.2% |
| US Gas Utilities | 0.9% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 21.5% | 34.1% | 67.2% |
| US Market | 2.4% | 1.7% | 11.9% | 1.9% | 38.2% | 42.4% |
1 Year Return vs Industry and Market
- ATO outperformed the Gas Utilities industry which returned 21.5% over the past year.
- ATO outperformed the Market in United States of America which returned 1.9% over the past year.
Value
Is Atmos Energy undervalued based on future cash flows and its price relative to the stock market?
Value is all about what a company is worth versus what price it is
available for. If you went into a grocery store and all the bananas were on sale
at half price, they could be considered
undervalued.
- It is not possible to calculate the future cash flow value for Atmos Energy. This is due to cash flow or dividend data being unavailable. The share price is $102.
PRICE RELATIVE TO MARKET
We can also value a company based on what the stock market is willing to pay for
it. This is similar to the price of fruit (e.g. Mangoes or Avocados) increasing
when they are out of season, or how much your home is worth.The amount the stock market is willing to pay for Atmos Energy's earnings, growth and assets is considered below, and whether this is a fair price.
Price based on past earnings
Are
Atmos Energy's earnings available for a low price, and how does
this compare to other companies in the same industry?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share * | Company Filings (2018-12-31) in USD | $3.97 |
| NYSE:ATO Share Price ** | NYSE (2019-03-18) in USD | $102 |
| United States of America Gas Utilities Industry PE Ratio | Median Figure of 12 Publicly-Listed Gas Utilities Companies | 26.14x |
| United States of America Market PE Ratio | Median Figure of 3,055 Publicly-Listed Companies | 17.61x |
* Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual GAAP earnings per share excluding extraordinary items.
** Primary Listing of Atmos Energy.
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | = NYSE:ATO Share Price ÷ EPS (both in USD) = 102 ÷ 3.97 |
25.68x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Atmos Energy is good value based on earnings compared to the US Gas Utilities industry average.
- Atmos Energy is overvalued based on earnings compared to the United States of America market.
Price based on expected Growth
Does
Atmos Energy's expected growth come at a high price?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | See PE Ratio Section | 25.68x |
| Net Income Annual Growth Rate | See Future Growth Section. Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 7 Analysts |
10.2%per year |
| United States of America Gas Utilities Industry PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 11 Publicly-Listed Gas Utilities Companies | 3.28x |
| United States of America Market PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 2,109 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.48x |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PEG Ratio | = PE Ratio ÷ Net Income Annual Growth Rate = 25.68x ÷ 10.2% |
2.51x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Atmos Energy is poor value based on expected growth next year.
Price based on value of assets
What value do investors place on
Atmos Energy's
assets?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Book Value per Share | Company Filings (2018-12-31) in USD | $45.75 |
| NYSE:ATO Share Price * | NYSE (2019-03-18) in USD | $102 |
| United States of America Gas Utilities Industry PB Ratio | Median Figure of 12 Publicly-Listed Gas Utilities Companies | 2.36x |
| United States of America Market PB Ratio | Median Figure of 5,152 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.87x |
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PB Ratio | = NYSE:ATO Share Price ÷ Book Value per Share (both in USD) = 102 ÷ 45.75 |
2.23x |
* Primary Listing of Atmos Energy.
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Atmos Energy is good value based on assets compared to the US Gas Utilities industry average.
Value checks
We assess Atmos Energy's value by looking at:- Is the discounted cash flow value less than 20%, or 40% of the share price? (2 checks) ( Click here or on bar chart for details of DCF calculation. )
- Is the PE ratio less than the market average, and/ or less than the Gas Utilities industry average (and greater than 0)? (2 checks)
- Is the PEG ratio within a reasonable range (0 to 1)? (1 check)
- Is the PB ratio less than the Gas Utilities industry average (and greater than 0)? (1 check) Atmos Energy has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Earnings per Share in all our calculations including PE and PEG Ratio.
Full details on the Value part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Future Performance
How is Atmos Energy expected to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?
The future performance of a company is measured in the same way as past
performance, by looking at estimated
growth
and how much profit it is expected to make.Future estimates come from professional analysts. Just like forecasting the weather, they don’t always get it right!
Earnings growth vs Low Risk Savings
- Atmos Energy's earnings growth is expected to exceed the low risk savings rate of 2.7%.
Growth vs Market Checks
- Atmos Energy's earnings growth is positive but not above the United States of America market average.
- Atmos Energy's revenue growth is expected to exceed the United States of America market average.
Annual Growth Rates Comparison
| Data Point | Source | Value (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| NYSE:ATO Future Earnings Growth Rate | Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 7 Analysts | 10.2% |
| NYSE:ATO Future Revenue Growth Rate | Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Revenue of 7 Analysts | 8.3% |
| United States of America Gas Utilities Industry Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 11.2% |
| United States of America Gas Utilities Industry Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 1.7% |
| United States of America Market Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 14.3% |
| United States of America Market Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 7.1% |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Learn more about our growth rate calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model.
Analysts growth expectations
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (2 months ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 7 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | 3,997 | 1,190 | 608 | 4 |
| 2020-09-30 | 3,690 | 1,149 | 554 | 7 |
| 2019-09-30 | 3,425 | 858 | 507 | 7 |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | 3,104 | 1,116 | 446 |
| 2018-09-30 | 3,116 | 1,125 | 602 |
| 2018-06-30 | 3,136 | 1,157 | 600 |
| 2018-03-31 | 3,100 | 1,066 | 599 |
| 2017-12-31 | 2,869 | 923 | 582 |
| 2017-09-30 | 2,760 | 867 | 382 |
| 2017-06-30 | 2,728 | 911 | 381 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2,658 | 894 | 377 |
| 2016-12-31 | 2,560 | 842 | 357 |
| 2016-09-30 | 2,455 | 795 | 345 |
| 2016-06-30 | 2,678 | 724 | 334 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2,908 | 724 | 324 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Past and Future Earnings per Share
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (2 months ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 7 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
All data from Atmos Energy Company Filings, last reported 2 months ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * | EPS High Estimate | EPS Low Estimate | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | 4.89 | 4.92 | 4.85 | 2.00 |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.57 | 4.61 | 4.54 | 4.00 |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.30 | 4.33 | 4.28 | 3.00 |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * |
|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | 3.97 |
| 2018-09-30 | 5.43 |
| 2018-06-30 | 5.46 |
| 2018-03-31 | 5.53 |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.44 |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.60 |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.61 |
| 2017-03-31 | 3.59 |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.43 |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.33 |
| 2016-06-30 | 3.24 |
| 2016-03-31 | 3.16 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Future performance checks
We assess Atmos Energy's future performance by looking at:- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the low risk savings rate, plus a premium to keep pace with inflation?
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in earnings of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in revenue of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity in 3 years expected to be over 20%? (1 check)
Atmos Energy has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note 1: We use GAAP Net Income Excluding Exceptional Items for our Earnings in all our calculations.
Full details on the Future part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Past Performance
How has Atmos Energy performed over the past 5 years?
The past performance of a company can be measured by how much
growth
it has experienced and how much profit it makes relative to the funds and assets
it has available.
Past earnings growth
Past Earnings growth analysis
- Atmos Energy's year on year earnings growth rate has been positive over the past 5 years.
- Atmos Energy's 1-year earnings growth is negative, it can't be compared to the 5-year average.
- Atmos Energy's 1-year earnings growth is negative, it can't be compared to the US Gas Utilities industry average.
Earnings and Revenue History
All data from Atmos Energy Company Filings, last reported 2 months ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Net Income * | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | 3,104.14 | 446.19 | -2.12 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 3,115.55 | 602.48 | ||
| 2018-06-30 | 3,135.73 | 599.57 | 1.65 | |
| 2018-03-31 | 3,099.98 | 599.17 | 1.65 | |
| 2017-12-31 | 2,868.76 | 582.16 | 1.65 | |
| 2017-09-30 | 2,759.74 | 382.22 | ||
| 2017-06-30 | 2,728.50 | 381.22 | ||
| 2017-03-31 | 2,658.21 | 376.54 | ||
| 2016-12-31 | 2,560.06 | 357.49 | ||
| 2016-09-30 | 2,454.65 | 345.00 | ||
| 2016-06-30 | 2,677.91 | 333.69 | ||
| 2016-03-31 | 2,908.10 | 323.83 | ||
| 2015-12-31 | 3,558.12 | 318.45 | ||
| 2015-09-30 | 2,926.99 | 305.00 | ||
| 2015-06-30 | 4,274.27 | 314.63 | ||
| 2015-03-31 | 4,531.04 | 304.05 | ||
| 2014-12-31 | 4,955.82 | 299.70 | ||
| 2014-09-30 | 4,940.92 | 289.11 | ||
| 2014-06-30 | 4,826.26 | 272.96 | ||
| 2014-03-31 | 4,741.02 | 260.66 | ||
| 2013-12-31 | 4,085.16 | 239.59 | ||
| 2013-09-30 | 3,875.46 | 229.88 | ||
| 2013-06-30 | 3,753.65 | 222.06 | ||
| 2013-03-31 | 3,472.13 | 216.61 | ||
| 2012-12-31 | 3,388.64 | 206.71 | ||
| 2012-09-30 | 3,436.16 | 191.30 | ||
| 2012-06-30 | 3,613.98 | 183.40 | ||
| 2012-03-31 | 3,881.18 | 154.04 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance last year
We want to ensure a company is making the most of what it has available. This is
done by comparing the return (profit) to a company's available
funds,
assets
and
capital.
- Atmos Energy has not efficiently used shareholders’ funds last year (Return on Equity less than 20%).
- Atmos Energy used its assets more efficiently than the US Gas Utilities industry average last year based on Return on Assets.
- Atmos Energy's use of capital deteriorated last year versus 3 years ago (Return on Capital Employed).
Past performance checks
We assess Atmos Energy's performance over the past 5 years by checking for:- Has earnings increased in past 5 years? (1 check)
- Has the earnings growth in the last year exceeded that of the Gas Utilities industry? (1 check)
- Is the recent earnings growth over the last year higher than the average annual growth over the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity (ROE) higher than 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Assets (ROA) above industry average? (1 check)
- Has the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) increased from 3 years ago? (1 check)
Atmos Energy has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Net Income excluding extraordinary items in all our calculations.
Full details on the Past part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Health
How is Atmos Energy's financial health and their level of debt?
A company's financial position is much like your own financial position,
it includes everything you own
(assets)
and owe
(liabilities).The boxes below represent the relative size of what makes up Atmos Energy's finances.
The net worth of a company is the difference between its assets and liabilities.
- Atmos Energy's short term (1 year) commitments are greater than its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
- Atmos Energy's long term commitments exceed its cash and other short term assets.
Balance sheet
Assets
Liabilities and shares
- High level of physical assets or inventory.
- Debt is not covered by short term assets, assets are 0.2x debt.
Historical Debt
Nearly all companies have debt. Debt in itself isn’t
bad,
however if the debt is too high, or the company can’t afford to pay the interest
on its debts this may have impacts in the future.The graphic below shows equity (available funds) and debt, we ideally want to see the red area (debt) decreasing.
If there is any debt we look at the companies capability to repay it, and whether the level has increased over the past 5 years.
All data from Atmos Energy Company Filings, last reported 2 months ago.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Total Equity | Total Debt | Cash & Short Term Investments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | 5,348.20 | 3,745.71 | 218.20 |
| 2018-09-30 | 4,769.95 | 3,700.94 | 13.77 |
| 2018-06-30 | 4,759.55 | 3,388.86 | 20.93 |
| 2018-03-31 | 4,721.35 | 3,283.44 | 71.07 |
| 2017-12-31 | 4,563.62 | 3,518.46 | 54.75 |
| 2017-09-30 | 3,898.67 | 3,626.87 | 26.41 |
| 2017-06-30 | 3,901.71 | 3,434.17 | 69.78 |
| 2017-03-31 | 3,834.86 | 3,351.68 | 45.40 |
| 2016-12-31 | 3,698.98 | 3,627.93 | 44.62 |
| 2016-09-30 | 3,463.06 | 3,509.41 | 47.53 |
| 2016-06-30 | 3,466.72 | 3,126.11 | 66.21 |
| 2016-03-31 | 3,344.57 | 3,270.21 | 47.92 |
| 2015-12-31 | 3,272.11 | 3,321.85 | 78.90 |
| 2015-09-30 | 3,194.80 | 3,005.98 | 28.65 |
| 2015-06-30 | 3,238.26 | 2,754.50 | 43.15 |
| 2015-03-31 | 3,139.69 | 2,812.51 | 95.53 |
| 2014-12-31 | 3,063.93 | 3,086.76 | 123.83 |
| 2014-09-30 | 3,086.23 | 2,672.52 | 42.26 |
| 2014-06-30 | 3,116.69 | 2,455.91 | 51.42 |
| 2014-03-31 | 3,124.76 | 2,455.83 | 136.74 |
| 2013-12-31 | 2,661.31 | 3,145.55 | 194.56 |
| 2013-09-30 | 2,580.41 | 2,823.66 | 66.20 |
| 2013-06-30 | 2,581.44 | 2,597.59 | 31.98 |
| 2013-03-31 | 2,543.47 | 2,688.51 | 65.55 |
| 2012-12-31 | 2,424.01 | 2,787.40 | 124.60 |
| 2012-09-30 | 2,359.24 | 2,527.37 | 64.24 |
| 2012-06-30 | 2,354.93 | 2,419.91 | 27.71 |
| 2012-03-31 | 2,360.71 | 2,380.34 | 47.04 |
- Atmos Energy's level of debt (70%) compared to net worth is high (greater than 40%).
- The level of debt compared to net worth has been reduced over the past 5 years (117.7% vs 70% today).
- Debt is well covered by operating cash flow (29.8%, greater than 20% of total debt).
- Interest payments on debt are well covered by earnings (EBIT is 7x coverage).
Financial health checks
We assess Atmos Energy's financial health by checking for:- Are short term assets greater than short term liabilities? (1 check)
- Are short term assets greater than long term liabilities? (1 check)
- Has the debt to equity ratio increased in the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the debt to equity ratio over 40%? (1 check)
- Is the debt covered by operating cash flow? (1 check)
- Are earnings greater than 5x the interest on debt (if company pays interest at all)? (1 check) Atmos Energy has a total score of 3/6, see the detailed checks below.
- Does cash and short term investments cover stable operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
- Does cash and short term investments cover growing operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
Full details on the Health part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Dividends
What is Atmos Energy's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividends are regular cash payments to you from the company, similar to a
bank paying you interest on a savings account.
Annual Dividend Income
If you bought
$2,000 of
Atmos Energy
shares you are expected to receive
$41
in your first year as a dividend.
Dividend Amount
- Atmos Energy's pays a higher dividend yield than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (1.45%).
- Atmos Energy's dividend is below the markets top 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (3.64%).
Annualized Historical and Future Dividends
It is important to see if the dividend for a company is stable, and not
wildly increasing/decreasing each year. This graph shows you the historical rate
to count toward your assessment of the stock.We also check to see if the dividend has increased in the past 10 years.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Annualized Dividend Yield | S&P Global Market Data | See Below |
| Past Dividends per Share | Company Filings/ Annualized Dividend Payments | See Below |
| Future Dividends per Share Estimates | Average of up to 7 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| United States of America Gas Utilities Industry Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 11 Stocks | 2.4% |
| United States of America Market Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 2004 Stocks | 2.5% |
| United States of America Minimum Threshold Dividend Yield | 10th Percentile | 0.8% |
| United States of America Bottom 25% Dividend Yield | 25th Percentile | 1.4% |
| United States of America Top 25% Dividend Yield | 75th Percentile | 3.6% |
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Note all dividend per share amounts are annualized and not quarterly or other period.
| Date (Data in $) | Dividend per Share (annual) | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | 2.44 | 4.00 |
| 2020-09-30 | 2.26 | 8.00 |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.11 | 7.00 |
| Date (Data in $) | Dividend per share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-07 | 2.100 | 2.180 |
| 2018-08-08 | 1.940 | 2.070 |
| 2018-05-02 | 1.940 | 2.182 |
| 2018-02-06 | 1.940 | 2.354 |
| 2017-11-08 | 1.940 | 2.257 |
| 2017-08-02 | 1.800 | 2.075 |
| 2017-05-03 | 1.800 | 2.154 |
| 2017-02-07 | 1.800 | 2.284 |
| 2016-11-09 | 1.800 | 2.448 |
| 2016-08-03 | 1.680 | 2.276 |
| 2016-05-04 | 1.680 | 2.196 |
| 2016-02-02 | 1.680 | 2.342 |
| 2015-11-04 | 1.680 | 2.678 |
| 2015-05-06 | 1.560 | 2.826 |
| 2015-02-03 | 1.560 | 2.874 |
| 2014-11-05 | 1.560 | 2.825 |
| 2014-08-06 | 1.480 | 2.976 |
| 2014-05-07 | 1.480 | 2.912 |
| 2014-02-04 | 1.480 | 3.123 |
| 2013-11-06 | 1.480 | 3.259 |
| 2013-08-06 | 1.400 | 3.321 |
| 2013-05-01 | 1.400 | 3.290 |
| 2013-02-06 | 1.400 | 3.421 |
| 2012-11-07 | 1.400 | 3.931 |
| 2012-08-08 | 1.380 | 3.858 |
| 2012-05-02 | 1.380 | 4.013 |
| 2012-02-07 | 1.380 | 4.389 |
| 2011-11-09 | 1.380 | 4.177 |
| 2011-08-03 | 1.360 | 4.150 |
| 2011-05-04 | 1.360 | 4.099 |
| 2011-02-08 | 1.360 | 4.020 |
| 2010-11-03 | 1.360 | 4.321 |
| 2010-08-04 | 1.340 | 4.619 |
| 2010-05-05 | 1.340 | 4.785 |
| 2010-02-02 | 1.340 | 4.699 |
| 2009-11-11 | 1.340 | 4.674 |
| 2009-08-04 | 1.320 | 4.679 |
| 2009-05-05 | 1.320 | 5.227 |
| 2009-03-19 | 1.320 | 5.596 |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
- Dividends per share have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to shareholders
What portion of
Atmos Energy's earnings are
paid
to the shareholders as a dividend.
- Dividends paid are well covered by earnings (2x coverage).
- Dividends after 3 years are expected to be well covered by earnings (2x coverage).
Income/ dividend checks
We assess Atmos Energy's dividend by checking for:- Firstly is the company paying a notable dividend (greater than 0.8%) - if not then the rest of the checks are ignored.
- Is current dividend yield above the bottom 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Is current dividend yield above the top 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Have they paid a dividend for 10 years, and during this period has the dividend been volatile (drop of more than 25%)? (1 check)
- If they have paid a dividend for 10 years has it increased in this time? (1 check)
- How sustainable is the dividend, can Atmos Energy afford to pay it from its earnings today and in 3 years (Payout ratio less than 90%)? (2 checks) Atmos Energy has a total score of 5/6, see the detailed checks below.
Full details on the Dividends part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Management
CEO
| COMPENSATION | $10,964,985 |
| AGE | 58 |
| TENURE AS CEO | 1.4 years |
CEO Bio
Mr. Michael E. Haefner, also known as Mike, has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Atmos Energy Corporation since October 1, 2017 and October 1, 2015 respectively. Mr. Haefner served as Chief Operating Officer of Atmos Energy Corporation from October 1, 2015 to September 2017. He serves as an Executive Vice President at Atmos Energy Corporation from January 19, 2015 to September 2015 and also he served as its Senior Vice President of Human Resources from October 1, 2008 to January 19, 2015. Mr. Haefner has been a Director of Atmos Energy Corporation since November 4, 2015. Prior to joining Atmos Energy, he served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Sabre Holdings and has more than a thirty-year work history with broad experience in dynamic industries with over half of his career in senior management and critical leadership positions. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from St. John Fisher College and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
CEO Compensation
- Mike's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
- Mike's remuneration is about average for companies of similar size in United States of America.
Management Team Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Atmos Energy management team in years:
- The tenure for the Atmos Energy management team is about average.
Management Team
Kim Cocklin
Executive Chairman of the Board
$4M
67
Mike Haefner
President
$11M
58
1.4 yrs
Chris Forsythe
Senior VP & CFO
$1M
46
2.1 yrs
John Akers
Executive Vice President of Safety & Enterprise Services
$2M
55
2.2 yrs
David Park
Senior Vice President of Utility Operations
$1M
47
2.2 yrs
Rich Gius
VP & Chief Information Officer
61
11.4 yrs
Jennifer Hills
Vice President of Investor Relations
52
Karen Hartsfield
Senior VP
48
1.6 yrs
Liz Beauchamp
Vice President of Governmental & Public Affairs
1.6 yrs
Matt Robbins
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
48
2.2 yrs
Board of Directors Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Atmos Energy board of directors in years:
- The tenure for the Atmos Energy board of directors is about average.
Board of Directors
Mike Haefner
President
$11M
58
3.3 yrs
Richard Gordon
Lead Director
$339K
69
3.1 yrs
Kim Cocklin
Executive Chairman of the Board
$4M
67
1.4 yrs
Nancy Quinn
Director
$327K
65
14.6 yrs
Bob Grable
Director
$325K
72
9.8 yrs
Dick Sampson
Director
$329K
68
6.8 yrs
Bob Best
Director
$314K
72
22.2 yrs
Richard Ware
Director
$315K
72
25.2 yrs
Steve Springer
Director
$314K
72
13.5 yrs
Denise Bunkley
Member of the Customer Advisory Board
Who owns this company?
Recent Insider Transactions
| Announced | Type | Name | Entity | Role | Start | End | Shares | Max Price ($) | Value ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. Aug 18 | Sell | Richard Douglas | Individual | 16. Aug 18 | 16. Aug 18 | -35,000 | $93.04 | $-3,256,400 | ||
| 16. Aug 18 | Sell | Nancy Quinn | Individual | 15. Aug 18 | 15. Aug 18 | -2,000 | $93.05 | $-186,100 | ||
Management checks
We assess Atmos Energy's management by checking for:- Is the CEO's compensation unreasonable compared to market cap? (1 check)
- Has the CEO's compensation increased more than 20% whilst the EPS is down more then 20%? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the management team less than 2 years? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the board of directors team less than 3 years? (1 check) Atmos Energy has a total score of 0/6, this is not included on the snowflake, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use the top 6 management executives and board members in our calculations.
Note 2: Insider trading include any internal stakeholders and these transactions .
Full details on the Management part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
News
Simply Wall St News
Is Atmos Energy's (NYSE:ATO) Share Price Gain Of 120% Well Earned?
We note the stock price is up 1.3% in the last seven days. … One way to examine how market sentiment has changed over time is to look at the interaction between a company's share price and its earnings per share (EPS). … Over half a decade, Atmos Energy managed to grow its earnings per share at 8.6% a year.
Simply Wall St - – Full articleTaking A Look At Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) ROE
With that in mind, this article will work through how we can use Return On Equity (ROE) to better understand a business. … Atmos Energy has a ROE of 8.4%, based on the last twelve months. … Return on Equity = Net Profit ÷ Shareholders' Equity
Simply Wall St - – Full articleOnly 4 Days Left Until Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) Trades Ex-Dividend
If you are interested in cashing in on Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) upcoming dividend of US$0.53 per share, you only have 4 days left to buy the shares before its ex-dividend date, 22 February 2019, in time for dividends payable on the 11 March 2019. … Is it paying an annual yield above 75% of dividend payers? … Will the company be able to keep paying dividend based on the future earnings growth
Simply Wall St - – Full articleHow Much Of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) Do Institutions Own?
Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders. … Companies that have been privatized tend to have low insider ownership. … View our latest analysis for Atmos Energy
Simply Wall St - – Full articleDo You Like Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) At This P/E Ratio?
Atmos Energy has a price to earnings ratio of 16.83, based on the last twelve months. … How Do I Calculate Atmos Energy's Price To Earnings Ratio … Price to Earnings Ratio = Share Price ÷ Earnings per Share (EPS)
Simply Wall St - – Full articleHow Many Insiders Sold Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) Shares?
So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO). … We generally tread carefully if insiders have been selling on market, even if they sold slightly above the current price. … All up, insiders sold more shares in Atmos Energy than they bought, over the last year
Simply Wall St - – Full articleWhat Should You Know About Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) Growth?
Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) latest earnings update in September 2018a … signalled
Simply Wall St - – Full articleAtmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO): What Can We Expect In The Future?
As Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) released its latest earnings announcement on 30 September 2018, … as a -17% fall in profits is expected in the upcoming year
Simply Wall St - – Full articleA Note On Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) ROE and Debt To Equity
By way of learning-by-doing, we'll look at ROE to gain a better understanding Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO). … That means that for every $1 worth of shareholders' equity, it generated $0.13 in profit. … Return on Equity = Net Profit ÷ Shareholders' Equity
Simply Wall St - – Full articleAtmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO)'s Return on Capital
and looking to gauge the potential return on investment in Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO). … To understand Atmos Energy’s capital returns we will look at a useful metric called return on capital employed. … Calculating Return On Capital Employed for ATO
Simply Wall St - – Full articleCompany Info
Description
Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage segments. The Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. This segment distributes natural gas to approximately three million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers. As of September 30, 2018, it owned 70,071 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains. The Pipeline and Storage segment engages in the pipeline and storage operations. This segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage reservoirs in Texas; and provides ancillary services to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales. It owns 5,678 miles of gas transmission lines. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Details
| Name: | Atmos Energy Corporation |
| ATO | |
| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Founded: | 1906 |
| $11,922,641,892 | |
| 116,888,646 | |
| Website: | http://www.atmosenergy.com |
| Address: |
Atmos Energy Corporation Three Lincoln Centre, Suite 1800, Dallas, Texas, 75240, United States |
Listings
| Exchange Symbol | Ticker Symbol | Security | Exchange | Country | Currency | Listed on | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSE | ATO | Common Shares | New York Stock Exchange | US | USD | 15. Nov 1983 | |
| DB | AEO | Common Shares | Deutsche Boerse AG | DE | EUR | 15. Nov 1983 |
Number of employees
Current staff
Industry
| Gas Utilities | |
| Utilities |
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Area | Date (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis updated: | 2019/03/18 23:32 |
| End of day share price update: | 2019/03/18 00:00 |
| Last estimates confirmation: | 2019/03/13 |
| Last earnings filing: | 2019/02/05 |
| Last earnings reported: | 2018/12/31 |
| Last annual earnings reported: | 2018/09/30 |
All dates and times in UTC. All financial data provided by Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
