(SR) Spire - Ratings and Ratios
Natural Gas, Propane, Storage, Transportation, Marketing
SR EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: SR Spire
Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) is a leading natural gas distribution company in the United States, operating through three segments: Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. The company provides natural gas to various end-users, including residential, commercial, and industrial customers. With a history dating back to 1857, Spire has established itself as a reliable player in the gas utilities sector.
From a business perspective, Spires diversified operations enable it to generate revenue through multiple channels, including the sale of natural gas, transportation, and storage services. The companys Gas Utility segment likely provides a stable source of income, while the Gas Marketing segment allows for more flexibility in responding to market fluctuations. Additionally, Spires Midstream segment is involved in the transportation and storage of natural gas, which can provide opportunities for growth.
Some key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate Spires performance include its customer growth rate, margin expansion, and return on equity (RoE). With a RoE of 7.53%, Spires profitability is relatively stable. Other relevant KPIs include the companys dividend yield, payout ratio, and the ratio of its gas utility customers to total customers. As a gas utility company, Spires operations are also subject to regulatory oversight, and its ability to navigate these regulations will be crucial to its success.
To further analyze Spires potential, we can examine its financial metrics, such as revenue growth, EBITDA margins, and debt-to-equity ratio. A review of these metrics can provide insights into the companys ability to generate cash, manage its debt, and invest in growth opportunities. By combining these fundamental insights with technical analysis, we can gain a more comprehensive understanding of Spires investment potential.
SR Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 4,488m |
| Sub-Industry | Gas Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1987-11-05 |
SR Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 57.2 |
| Fundamental | 55.8% |
| Dividend Rating | 77.0 |
| Rel. Strength | 4.36 |
| Analysts | 3.70 of 5 |
| Fair Price Momentum | 80.37 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | 3.52 USD |
SR Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 5.29% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 7.96% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 3.91% |
| Payout Consistency | 99.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 70.5% |
SR Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 68.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 84.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 55.5% |
| CAGR 5y | 9.15% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.35 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 2.52 |
| Alpha | 15.35 |
| Beta | 0.271 |
| Volatility | 20.17% |
| Current Volume | 615.1k |
| Average Volume 20d | 437k |
| Stop Loss | 73.5 (-3%) |
| Signal | -0.71 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (285.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 146.2m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.00 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.06pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -53.63% (prev -33.87%; Δ -19.75pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 665.8m > Net Income 285.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (4.89b) to EBITDA (840.4m) ratio: 5.82 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.37 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (59.1m) change vs 12m ago 2.43% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 39.66% (prev 33.76%; Δ 5.90pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 22.04% (prev 24.36%; Δ -2.32pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.81 (EBITDA TTM 840.4m / Interest Expense TTM 194.8m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.09
| (A) -0.11 = (Total Current Assets 780.1m - Total Current Liabilities 2.09b) / Total Assets 11.40b |
| (B) 0.10 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.18b / Total Assets 11.40b |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 547.6m / Avg Total Assets 11.05b |
| (D) 0.16 = Book Value of Equity 1.26b / Total Liabilities 7.91b |
| Total Rating: 0.09 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 55.79
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 0.55% = 0.27 |
| 3. FCF Margin 2.10% = 0.52 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.41 = 1.58 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 5.83 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 1.80% = 2.25 |
| 7. RoE 8.44% = 0.70 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 3.42% = 0.17 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 10.32% = 1.29 |
| 10. EPS Trend data missing |
| 11. EPS CAGR 66.24% = 2.50 |
What is the price of SR shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.63%, over one month by +0.52%, over three months by +2.90% and over the past year by +22.75%.
Is Spire a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of SR is around 80.37 USD . This means that SR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 6.03%.
Is SR a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 6
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the SR price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 81.8 | 7.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 78 | 2.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 85.8 | 13.2% |
Last update: 2025-08-10 02:06
SR Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 13.1m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 16.6754
P/E Forward = 14.7929
P/S = 1.8424
P/B = 1.386
P/EG = 2.4549
Beta = 0.673
Revenue TTM = 2.44b USD
EBIT TTM = 547.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 840.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 3.50b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.40b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.90b USD (Calculated: Short Term 1.40b + Long Term 3.50b)
Net Debt = 4.89b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 9.38b USD (4.49b + Debt 4.90b - CCE 13.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.81 (Ebit TTM 547.6m / Interest Expense TTM 194.8m)
FCF Yield = 0.55% (FCF TTM 51.1m / Enterprise Value 9.38b)
FCF Margin = 2.10% (FCF TTM 51.1m / Revenue TTM 2.44b)
Net Margin = 11.72% (Net Income TTM 285.6m / Revenue TTM 2.44b)
Gross Margin = 39.66% ((Revenue TTM 2.44b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.47b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 7.45 (Enterprise Value 9.38b / Book Value Of Equity 1.26b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.02% (Interest Expense 49.9m / Debt 4.90b)
Taxrate = 18.96% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 58.7m / 309.6m)
NOPAT = 443.8m (EBIT 547.6m * (1 - 18.96%))
Current Ratio = 0.37 (Total Current Assets 780.1m / Total Current Liabilities 2.09b)
Debt / Equity = 1.41 (Debt 4.90b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 3.48b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.83 (Net Debt 4.89b / EBITDA 840.4m)
Debt / FCF = 95.90 (Debt 4.90b / FCF TTM 51.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.38b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 2.51% (Net Income 285.6m, Total Assets 11.40b )
RoE = 8.44% (Net Income TTM 285.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.38b)
RoCE = 7.96% (Ebit 547.6m / (Equity 3.38b + L.T.Debt 3.50b))
RoIC = 5.58% (NOPAT 443.8m / Invested Capital 7.95b)
WACC = 3.78% (E(4.49b)/V(9.39b) * Re(7.01%)) + (D(4.90b)/V(9.39b) * Rd(1.02%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 97.50 | Cagr: 1.89%
Discount Rate = 7.01% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 66.71% ; FCFE base≈52.6m ; Y1≈29.7m ; Y5≈10.0m
Fair Price DCF = 3.52 (DCF Value 207.9m / Shares Outstanding 59.0m; 5y FCF grow -50.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 3.42 | Revenue CAGR: 10.32%
Revenue Growth Correlation: -11.22%
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: 66.24%
EPS Growth Correlation: -75.37%
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