MDU Resources Group, Inc.

NYSE:MDU Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.7b

MDU Resources Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

MDU Resources Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.7%, while the Gas Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 7.7% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 4.6% per year. MDU Resources Group's return on equity is 12.9%, and it has net margins of 8.9%.

Key information

3.7%

Earnings growth rate

3.1%

EPS growth rate

Gas Utilities Industry Growth10.0%
Revenue growth rate-4.6%
Return on equity12.9%
Net Margin8.9%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Aug 16
MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Recent updates

Earnings Working Against MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Share Price Following 44% Dive

Nov 02
Earnings Working Against MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Share Price Following 44% Dive

MDU Resources: A Hidden Gem Powering Strong Returns And Growth

Oct 19

MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 36% Above Its Share Price

Sep 19
MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 36% Above Its Share Price

MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Sep 04
MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.13

Aug 19
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.13

MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Aug 16
MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Jul 16
MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Is MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) A Risky Investment?

Jun 13
Is MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) A Risky Investment?

MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

Mar 31
MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

MDU Resources Group: Spinoff Could Lead To Positive Margin Improvements

Jan 11

MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Dec 25
MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Dec 02
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Nov 10
MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

MDU Resources Group Stock Is A Hold Pending The Second Separation

Oct 14

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Sep 01
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

MDU Resources: A Dividend Aristocrat With Upside Potential

Jul 21

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Estimates

Jun 02
MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Estimates

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.2225

May 21
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.2225

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2225

May 07
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2225

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Apr 04
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

MDU Resources declares $0.2225 dividend

Feb 16

MDU Resources Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 08

These 4 Measures Indicate That MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Is Using Debt Extensively

Feb 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Is Using Debt Extensively

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jan 03
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 21
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

MDU Resources Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Nov 02

Does MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 08
Does MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Returns On Capital At MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Have Hit The Brakes

Sep 20
Returns On Capital At MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Have Hit The Brakes

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How MDU Resources Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:MDU Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 244,447394-50
30 Jun 244,397410-50
31 Mar 244,441497-60
31 Dec 234,657480-60
30 Sep 234,844414-80
30 Jun 234,846378-60
31 Mar 234,765266-80
31 Dec 224,442251-80
30 Sep 224,562233-80
30 Jun 225,146330-70
31 Mar 225,560394-60
31 Dec 213,454243-70
30 Sep 215,623403-60
30 Jun 215,624417-50
31 Mar 215,563417-50
31 Dec 205,533391-40
30 Sep 205,526373-40
30 Jun 205,50235600
31 Mar 205,44332000
31 Dec 195,33733500
30 Sep 195,16831640
30 Jun 194,88528840
31 Mar 194,64626920
31 Dec 184,532269-20
30 Sep 184,48730940
30 Jun 184,479291-10
31 Mar 184,48229100
31 Dec 174,44328400
30 Sep 174,294235-20
30 Jun 174,23023400
31 Mar 174,20723600
31 Dec 164,12923220
30 Sep 164,13022200
30 Jun 164,11920700
31 Mar 164,01318700
31 Dec 154,01417600
30 Sep 154,04617600
30 Jun 154,06016700
31 Mar 154,07517100
31 Dec 144,11518400
30 Sep 144,25121700
30 Jun 144,32423700
31 Mar 144,43225400
31 Dec 133,92016800

Quality Earnings: MDU has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: MDU's current net profit margins (8.9%) are higher than last year (8.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: MDU's earnings have grown by 3.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: MDU's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: MDU had negative earnings growth (-4.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Gas Utilities industry average (-1.4%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: MDU's Return on Equity (12.9%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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