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SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SWN - US8454671095 - Common Stock

7.11 USD
-0.04 (-0.56%)
Last: 9/30/2024, 8:04:00 PM
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-0.02 (-0.28%)
After Hours: 9/30/2024, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall SWN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated SWN against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. SWN has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SWN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SWN was profitable.
  • SWN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years SWN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • SWN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SWN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSWN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B -2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -27.98%, SWN is not doing good in the industry: 96.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SWN has a Return On Equity of -73.20%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SWN underperforms 91.39% of its industry peers.
  • SWN's Return On Invested Capital of 1.63% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SWN is outperformed by 78.95% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SWN is significantly above the industry average of 21.94%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (1.63%) for SWN is well below the 3 year average (30.62%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that SWN had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.98%
ROE -73.2%
ROIC 1.63%
ROA(3y)9.03%
ROA(5y)-3.99%
ROE(3y)22.74%
ROE(5y)-106.1%
ROIC(3y)30.62%
ROIC(5y)19.24%
SWN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSWN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -200 -400 -600

1.3 Margins

  • SWN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of SWN (2.91%) is worse than 77.99% of its industry peers.
  • SWN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SWN has a better Gross Margin (60.89%) than 66.99% of its industry peers.
  • SWN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.91%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.89%
OM growth 3Y153.44%
OM growth 5Y-15.13%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.5%
GM growth 3Y2.88%
GM growth 5Y-1.18%
SWN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSWN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SWN is creating value.
  • SWN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SWN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SWN Yearly Shares OutstandingSWN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
SWN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSWN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.85, we must say that SWN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.85, SWN is not doing good in the industry: 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SWN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.01, SWN is not doing good in the industry: 73.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.85
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC6.62%
SWN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSWN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.53 indicates that SWN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SWN's Current ratio of 0.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SWN is outperformed by 85.65% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that SWN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.53, SWN is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.53
SWN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSWN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SWN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -50.00%.
  • SWN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.06% yearly.
  • The Revenue for SWN has decreased by -50.17% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • SWN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.05% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50%
EPS 3Y23.01%
EPS 5Y-8.06%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-50.17%
Revenue growth 3Y41.38%
Revenue growth 5Y11.05%
Sales Q2Q%-14.66%

3.2 Future

  • SWN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.94% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-9.6%
EPS Next 2Y30.7%
EPS Next 3Y23.18%
EPS Next 5Y30.94%
Revenue Next Year-22.08%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y2.04%
Revenue Next 5Y9.96%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
SWN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSWN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B 15B
SWN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSWN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.51, SWN is valued correctly.
  • SWN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • SWN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.21 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SWN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SWN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SWN is cheaper than 79.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SWN to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say SWN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.51
Fwd PE 6.21
SWN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSWN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SWN is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.1
SWN Per share dataSWN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SWN's earnings are expected to grow with 23.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.7%
EPS Next 3Y23.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SWN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO / SWN FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SWN.


What is the valuation status for SWN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SWN stock?

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN) is expected to decline by -9.6% in the next year.


Is the dividend of SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO sustainable?

The dividend rating of SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.