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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES (SJI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SJI - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US8385181081 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

36.09  -0.02 (-0.06%)

After market: 36.1 +0.01 (+0.03%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall SJI gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated SJI against 14 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. SJI may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. SJI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SJI had positive earnings in the past year.
SJI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SJI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSJI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of SJI (1.95%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.54%, SJI is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SJI (4.12%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SJI is below the industry average of 6.29%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.95%
ROE 7.54%
ROIC 4.12%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.28%
ROIC(5y)N/A
SJI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSJI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

SJI has a Profit Margin (5.99%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SJI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 13.52%, SJI is not doing good in the industry: 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SJI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
SJI has a worse Gross Margin (30.15%) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SJI has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.52%
PM (TTM) 5.99%
GM 30.15%
OM growth 3Y13.89%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y60.06%
PM growth 5Y-17.34%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y-3.11%
SJI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSJI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SJI is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for SJI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SJI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SJI Yearly Shares OutstandingSJI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SJI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSJI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

SJI has an Altman-Z score of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that SJI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SJI has a Altman-Z score (0.92) which is in line with its industry peers.
SJI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.74. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SJI (1.74) is worse than 76.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.74
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.92
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC5.88%
SJI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSJI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

SJI has a Current Ratio of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that SJI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SJI has a Current ratio of 0.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SJI outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that SJI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SJI's Quick ratio of 0.59 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SJI outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.59
SJI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSJI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SJI shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.73%.
SJI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.99% yearly.
Looking at the last year, SJI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 40.66%.
SJI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.96% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.73%
EPS 3Y5.24%
EPS 5Y3.99%
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.66%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y13.96%
Sales Q2Q%66.43%

3.2 Future

SJI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.84% yearly.
SJI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.99%
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
EPS Next 5Y3.84%
Revenue Next Year33.17%
Revenue Next 2Y12.56%
Revenue Next 3Y8.14%
Revenue Next 5Y5.82%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
SJI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSJI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
SJI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSJI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.23, SJI is valued on the expensive side.
64.71% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SJI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SJI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.45), we can say SJI is valued slightly cheaper.
SJI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.78.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SJI is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.90, SJI is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.23
Fwd PE 19.78
SJI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSJI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

70.59% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SJI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.2
SJI Per share dataSJI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)7.1
PEG (5Y)5.33
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.47%, SJI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
SJI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.98.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, SJI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.47%

5.2 History

The dividend of SJI has a limited annual growth rate of 2.61%.
SJI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
SJI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.61%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
SJI Yearly Dividends per shareSJI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

92.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SJI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of SJI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP92.56%
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
SJI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSJI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 100M -100M -200M -300M
SJI Dividend Payout.SJI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SJI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES

NYSE:SJI (1/31/2023, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 36.1 +0.01 (+0.03%)

36.09

-0.02 (-0.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-02 2022-11-02/amc
Earnings (Next)02-22 2023-02-22/amc
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.42B
Analysts49.33
Price Target37.01 (2.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.47%
Yearly Dividend1.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.61%
DP92.56%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)106.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.43%
Max EPS beat(2)215.12%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)56.51%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.43%
Max EPS beat(4)215.12%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)52.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)52.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)53.8%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)37.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)16.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)53.8%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.79%
PT rev (3m)6.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.23
Fwd PE 19.78
P/S 1.71
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.81
P/B 2.15
P/tB 3.29
EV/EBITDA 14.2
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY4.71%
EPS(NY)1.82
Fwd EY5.06%
FCF(TTM)-2.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.05
OCFY8.46%
SpS21.11
BVpS16.76
TBVpS10.98
PEG (NY)7.1
PEG (5Y)5.33
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.95%
ROE 7.54%
ROCE N/A
ROIC 4.12%
ROICexc 4.15%
ROICexgc 4.62%
OM 13.52%
PM (TTM) 5.99%
GM 30.15%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.28%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.78%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y5.44%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-1.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.77%
OM growth 3Y13.89%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y60.06%
PM growth 5Y-17.34%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y-3.11%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.74
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.77
Cap/Depr 293.63%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.59
Altman-Z 0.92
F-Score7
WACC5.88%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)304.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)278.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.73%
EPS 3Y5.24%
EPS 5Y3.99%
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
EPS Next Y2.99%
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y4.69%
EPS Next 5Y3.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.66%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y13.96%
Sales Q2Q%66.43%
Revenue Next Year33.17%
Revenue Next 2Y12.56%
Revenue Next 3Y8.14%
Revenue Next 5Y5.82%
EBIT growth 1Y15.84%
EBIT growth 3Y21.49%
EBIT growth 5Y12.45%
EBIT Next Year58.98%
EBIT Next 3Y25.98%
EBIT Next 5Y18.01%
FCF growth 1Y-4.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y47.34%
OCF growth 3Y23.9%
OCF growth 5Y0.79%