SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC (SWX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SWX • US8448951025

87.6 USD
+0.36 (+0.41%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
87.6 USD
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:06:32 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall SWX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SWX against 15 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. SWX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SWX is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. SWX also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SWX was profitable.
  • SWX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SWX had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • SWX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SWX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSWX 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 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • SWX has a Return On Assets of 4.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: SWX outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.81%, SWX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SWX's Return On Invested Capital of 4.42% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SWX is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SWX is below the industry average of 6.16%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.49%) for SWX is below the current ROIC(4.42%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.49%
ROE 11.81%
ROIC 4.42%
ROA(3y)0.46%
ROA(5y)1.12%
ROE(3y)1.2%
ROE(5y)3.81%
ROIC(3y)3.49%
ROIC(5y)3.49%
SWX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSWX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • SWX's Profit Margin of 11.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SWX outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • SWX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 12.83%, SWX is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SWX has declined.
  • SWX has a better Gross Margin (85.13%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • SWX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.83%
PM (TTM) 11.59%
GM 85.13%
OM growth 3Y-1.96%
OM growth 5Y-4.51%
PM growth 3Y-10.67%
PM growth 5Y-10.72%
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.43%
SWX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSWX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SWX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SWX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • SWX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • SWX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
SWX Yearly Shares OutstandingSWX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
SWX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSWX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • SWX has an Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that SWX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.33, SWX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89 indicates that SWX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.89, SWX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.33
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC6.76%
SWX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSWX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.55 indicates that SWX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 1.55, SWX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SWX has a Quick Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that SWX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SWX's Quick ratio of 1.43 is amongst the best of the industry. SWX outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.43
SWX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSWX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.17% over the past year.
  • SWX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.36% yearly.
  • SWX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -23.15%.
  • SWX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.17%
EPS 3Y-4.78%
EPS 5Y-4.36%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.15%
Revenue growth 3Y11.58%
Revenue growth 5Y10.38%
Sales Q2Q%-70.63%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.45% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SWX will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -10.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.95%
EPS Next 2Y15.31%
EPS Next 3Y16.24%
EPS Next 5Y14.45%
Revenue Next Year-30.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-33.54%
Revenue Next 3Y-22.72%
Revenue Next 5Y-10.04%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
SWX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSWX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
SWX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSWX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.13, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SWX.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SWX indicates a rather expensive valuation: SWX more expensive than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SWX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • SWX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.85.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SWX is valued expensively inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • SWX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.02.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.13
Fwd PE 20.85
SWX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSWX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SWX.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.39
SWX Per share dataSWX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SWX's earnings are expected to grow with 16.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.31%
EPS Next 3Y16.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.84%, SWX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.63, SWX is paying slightly less dividend.
  • SWX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.84%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SWX has a limited annual growth rate of 2.90%.
  • SWX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • SWX has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years32
SWX Yearly Dividends per shareSWX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 38.44% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SWX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SWX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP38.44%
EPS Next 2Y15.31%
EPS Next 3Y16.24%
SWX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSWX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M
SWX Dividend Payout.SWX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SWX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:SWX (2/20/2026, 8:06:32 PM)

After market: 87.6 0 (0%)

87.6

+0.36 (+0.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners86.21%
Inst Owner Change-1.69%
Ins Owners0.49%
Ins Owner Change0.94%
Market Cap6.32B
Revenue(TTM)4.00B
Net Income(TTM)463.92M
Analysts88.33
Price Target93.55 (6.79%)
Short Float %1.55%
Short Ratio1.71
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.84%
Yearly Dividend2.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.9%
DP38.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years32
Ex-Date02-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.82%
Min EPS beat(2)20.4%
Max EPS beat(2)21.24%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.71%
Min EPS beat(4)8.85%
Max EPS beat(4)21.24%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.39%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)20.19%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)1.11%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-35.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-66.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.29%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-23.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-66.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-5.29%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-17.01%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.38%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.93%
PT rev (1m)2.56%
PT rev (3m)7.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-17.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-18.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.13
Fwd PE 20.85
P/S 1.58
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.35
P/B 1.61
P/tB 1.61
EV/EBITDA 10.39
EPS(TTM)3.63
EY4.14%
EPS(NY)4.2
Fwd EY4.8%
FCF(TTM)-1.81
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.36
OCFY10.69%
SpS55.47
BVpS54.43
TBVpS54.27
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number66.67
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.49%
ROE 11.81%
ROCE 5.4%
ROIC 4.42%
ROICexc 4.81%
ROICexgc 4.82%
OM 12.83%
PM (TTM) 11.59%
GM 85.13%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.46%
ROA(5y)1.12%
ROE(3y)1.2%
ROE(5y)3.81%
ROIC(3y)3.49%
ROIC(5y)3.49%
ROICexc(3y)3.55%
ROICexc(5y)3.57%
ROICexgc(3y)3.98%
ROICexgc(5y)4.01%
ROCE(3y)4.65%
ROCE(5y)4.64%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.3%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.13%
OM growth 3Y-1.96%
OM growth 5Y-4.51%
PM growth 3Y-10.67%
PM growth 5Y-10.72%
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.43%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.02
Cap/Depr 225.54%
Cap/Sales 20.14%
Interest Coverage 1.93
Cash Conversion 77.57%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.43
Altman-Z 1.33
F-Score7
WACC6.76%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)198.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)207.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.17%
EPS 3Y-4.78%
EPS 5Y-4.36%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
EPS Next Y15.95%
EPS Next 2Y15.31%
EPS Next 3Y16.24%
EPS Next 5Y14.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.15%
Revenue growth 3Y11.58%
Revenue growth 5Y10.38%
Sales Q2Q%-70.63%
Revenue Next Year-30.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-33.54%
Revenue Next 3Y-22.72%
Revenue Next 5Y-10.04%
EBIT growth 1Y16.52%
EBIT growth 3Y9.39%
EBIT growth 5Y5.41%
EBIT Next Year91.82%
EBIT Next 3Y24.72%
EBIT Next 5Y20.98%
FCF growth 1Y78.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y123.43%
OCF growth 3Y130.03%
OCF growth 5Y22.06%

SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC / SWX FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC (SWX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SWX.


What is the valuation status for SWX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC (SWX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of SWX stock?

SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC (SWX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC (SWX) stock?

The financial health rating of SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC (SWX) is 4 / 10.


Is the dividend of SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC (SWX) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 38.44%.