DBA Sempra
Find Ratings ReportsSEMPRA ENERGY's gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2023 has significantly increased when compared to the same period a year ago. The company has grown sales and net income during the past quarter when compared with the same quarter a year ago, however, it was unable to keep up with the growth of the average competitor within its subsector. SEMPRA ENERGY has very weak liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 0.30 which clearly shows a lack of ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has decreased from the same period last year.
During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has increased by 5.74% from the same quarter last year. The key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is in a position in which financial difficulties could develop in the near future.
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Income Statement | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Net Sales ($mil) | 3491.0 | 3455.0 |
EBITDA ($mil) | 1257.0 | 882.0 |
EBIT ($mil) | 681.0 | 363.0 |
Net Income ($mil) | 748.0 | 449.0 |
Balance Sheet | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 285.0 | 410.0 |
Total Assets ($mil) | 87181.0 | 78574.0 |
Total Debt ($mil) | 31745.0 | 29500.0 |
Equity ($mil) | 28695.0 | 27135.0 |
Profitability | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Gross Profit Margin | 36.01 | 25.53 |
EBITDA Margin | 36.0 | 25.52 |
Operating Margin | 19.51 | 10.51 |
Sales Turnover | 0.19 | 0.18 |
Return on Assets | 3.52 | 2.72 |
Return on Equity | 10.56 | 7.72 |
Debt | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Current Ratio | 0.54 | 0.6 |
Debt/Capital | 0.53 | 0.52 |
Interest Expense | 416.0 | 292.0 |
Interest Coverage | 1.64 | 1.24 |
Share Data | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Shares outstanding (mil) | 631.43 | 628.67 |
Div / share | 0.6 | 0.57 |
EPS | 1.16 | 0.7 |
Book value / share | 45.44 | 43.16 |
Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
Avg Daily Volume | 2837244.0 | 3443788.0 |
BUY. The current P/E ratio indicates a premium compared to an average of 14.50 for the Pipeline Transportation subsector and a significant discount compared to the S&P 500 average of 27.95. Conducting a second comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 1.55 indicates a significant discount versus the S&P 500 average of 4.68 and a discount versus the subsector average of 2.51. The current price-to-sales ratio is below the S&P 500 average, but above the subsector average. The valuation analysis reveals that, SEMPRA ENERGY seems to be trading at a premium to investment alternatives.
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SRE 14.66 | Peers 14.50 | SRE 7.13 | Peers 6.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Average. An average P/E ratio can signify an subsector neutral price for a stock and an average growth expectation. SRE is trading at a valuation on par with its peers. |
Average. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. SRE is trading at a valuation on par to its peers. |
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Price/Projected Earnings |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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SRE 13.62 | Peers 12.34 | SRE 35.76 | Peers 6.44 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Premium. A higher price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a more expensive stock or higher future growth expectations. SRE is trading at a premium to its peers. |
Premium. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. SRE trades at a significant premium to its peers. |
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Price/Book |
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Earnings Growth |
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SRE 1.55 | Peers 2.51 | SRE 44.71 | Peers 42.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. SRE is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Average. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. SRE is expected to keep pace with its peers on the basis of earnings growth. |
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Price/Sales |
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Sales Growth |
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SRE 2.65 | Peers 2.49 | SRE 15.79 | Peers -6.33 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Average. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. SRE is trading at a valuation on par with its subsector on this measurement. |
Higher. A sales growth rate that exceeds the subsector implies that a company is gaining market share. SRE has a sales growth rate that significantly exceeds its peers. |
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