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43.12 (1y: +32%)
Market Cap 3.97 B P/E(ttm) 16.70
Enterprise Value 6.6 B P/B 1.70
ATO- NYSE (USA)
Atmos Energy Corp
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.025
ATO's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
67% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.14 vs. ATO: 0.025 )
ATO' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.23
Current: 0.03
0.02
0.23
Equity to Asset 0.216
ATO's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
68% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.29 vs. ATO: 0.216 )
ATO' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 0.31
Current: 0.22
0.15
0.31
Interest Coverage 3.2
ATO's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
83% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. ATO: 3.2 )
ATO' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 3
Current: 3.2
2
3
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.11
M-Score: -1.65
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.00
ATO's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. ATO: 13.00 )
ATO' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 5.9   Max: 16.3
Current: 13
5.9
16.3
Net-margin (%) 6.3
ATO's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
65% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. ATO: 6.3 )
ATO' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 6.3
Current: 6.3
2.4
6.3
ROE (%) 9.2
ATO's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. ATO: 9.2 )
ATO' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 7.6   Max: 10.4
Current: 9.2
7.6
10.4
ROA (%) 2.9
ATO's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. ATO: 2.9 )
ATO' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 3
Current: 2.9
2.4
3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 8.10
ATO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
70% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. ATO: 8.10 )
ATO' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 8.1   Max: 13.9
Current: 8.1
8.1
13.9
Revenue Growth (%) -8.6
ATO's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
57% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: -1.10 vs. ATO: -8.6 )
ATO' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -12   Max: 28.5
Current: -8.6
-12
28.5
EBITDA Growth (%) 1.3
ATO's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. ATO: 1.3 )
ATO' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 6.2
Current: 1.3
0.5
6.2
EPS Growth (%) 3.3
ATO's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. ATO: 3.3 )
ATO' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 7.8
Current: 3.3
1.8
7.8
ยป ATO's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ATO Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons 67,300 sh (-80.55%)
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Q3 2012

ATO Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 112,300 sh (+66.86%)
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Q4 2012

ATO Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 178,300 sh (+58.77%)
Jeremy Grantham 7,100 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

ATO Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Joel Greenblatt 22,667 sh (New)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ATO

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.05%$35.11 - $42.69 $ 43.1212%22667
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.07%$28.87 - $34.32 $ 43.1231%0
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $31.2 - $34.98 $ 43.1230%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $31.2 - $34.98 $ 43.1230%0
George Soros 2010-12-31 Add 36.49%$29.1 - $31.72 $ 43.1242%20200
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -55.82%0.01%$26.82 - $29.81 $ 43.1250%14800
George Soros 2010-03-31 Add 72.46%$26.52 - $29.88 $ 43.1253%28800
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 16.70
ATO's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
72% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 18.90 vs. ATO: 16.70 )
ATO' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.51   Max: 40.29
Current: 16.7
9.51
40.29
P/B 1.70
ATO's P/B is ranked higher than
60% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. ATO: 1.70 )
ATO' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.87   Max: 2.04
Current: 1.7
0.87
2.04
P/S 1.20
ATO's P/S is ranked higher than
63% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. ATO: 1.20 )
ATO' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.26   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.2
0.26
1.2
EV-to-EBIT 14.3
ATO's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
74% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 15.54 vs. ATO: 14.3 )
ATO' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 8.4   Max: 19.4
Current: 14.3
8.4
19.4
PEG 8
ATO's PEG is ranked higher than
84% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. ATO: 8 )
ATO' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.55   Max: 8.61
Current: 8
0.55
8.61
Shiller P/E 19.1
ATO's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 14.14 vs. ATO: 19.1 )
ATO' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.06   Max: 19.66
Current: 19.1
10.06
19.66

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.30
ATO's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
71% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. ATO: 3.30 )
ATO' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 3.12   Max: 7.56
Current: 3.3
3.12
7.56
Dividend Payout 0.7
ATO's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
54% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.72 vs. ATO: 0.7 )
ATO' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.58   Max: 1
Current: 0.7
0.58
1
Dividend growth (3y) 1.1
ATO's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
76% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. ATO: 1.1 )
ATO' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.1
1.1
1.3
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.56
ATO's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
69% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 3.18 vs. ATO: 3.56 )
ATO' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 3.36   Max: 8.14
Current: 3.56
3.36
8.14
Share Buyback Rate 0.2
ATO's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
89% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: -1.30 vs. ATO: 0.2 )
ATO' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.2   Max: -17.6
Current: 0.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 15.7
ATO's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
71% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 12.20 vs. ATO: 15.7 )
ATO' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4   Max: 13.1
Current: 15.7
4
13.1
Price/Tangible Book 2.4
ATO's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
69% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. ATO: 2.4 )
ATO' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 2.6
Current: 2.4
1.5
2.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.8
ATO's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
73% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. ATO: 1.8 )
ATO' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.8
1
2.2
Price/Median PS Value 2.1
ATO's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
94% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. ATO: 2.1 )
ATO' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.7
Current: 2.1
0.6
1.7
Price/Graham Number 1.5
ATO's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
93% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. ATO: 1.5 )
ATO' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.5
1
1.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.00
ATO's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
91% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. ATO: 7.00 )
ATO' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 11.9
Current: 7
5.1
11.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 3.61
ATO's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
52% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.08 vs. ATO: 3.61 )
ATO' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 29.5
Current: 3.61
3.6
29.5

Business Description

Atmos Energy Corp. was incorporated in Texas in 1983. The Company is engaged in the regulated natural gas businesses as well as other nonregulated natural gas businesses. It has grown through a series of acquisitions, the most recent of which was the acquisition in October 2004 of the natural gas distribution and operations of TXU Gas Company. It distributes natural gas through regulated sales and transppipeline ortation arrangements to over three million residential, commercial, public authority and industrial customers in 12 states located in the South, which makes one of the country's largest natural-gas-only distributors based on number of customers. It also operates one of the largest intrastate pipelines in Texas based on miles of pipe. Through its nonregulated businesses, the Company provides natural gas management and marketing services to municipalities, other local gas distribution companies and industrial customers mainly in the Midwest and Southeast and natural gas transportation along with storage services to certain of its natural gas distribution divisions and third parties. Its core values include focusing on its employees and customers while conducting its business with honesty and integrity. The Company's business is operated through the following four segments: The natural gas distribution segment, which includes its regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations; The regulated transmission and storage segment, which includes the regulated pipeline and storage operations of the Atmos Pipeline - Texas Division; The natural gas marketing segment, which includes a variety of nonregulated natural gas management services; and The pipeline, storage and other segment, which includes its nonregulated natural gas transmission and storage services. The Company's natural gas distribution segment consists of six regulated divisions, presented in order of total rate base, covering service areas in 12 states, which are: Atmos Energy Mid-Tex Division; Atmos Energy Kentucky/Mid-States Division; Atmos Energy Louisiana Division; Atmos Energy West Texas Division; Atmos Energy Colorado-Kansas Division and Atmos Energy Mississippi Division. The Company's regulated transmission and storage segment consists of the regulated pipeline and storage operations of its Atmos Pipeline - Texas Division. This division transports natural gas to its Mid-Tex Division, transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage reservoirs in Texas. The Company's natural gas marketing activities are conducted through Atmos Energy Marketing (AEM), which is wholly-owned by Atmos Energy Holdings, Inc. (AEH). AEH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEC and operates mainly in the Midwest and Southeast areas of the United States. AEM's main business is to aggregate and purchase gas supply, arrange transportation and storage logistics and ultimately deliver gas to customers at competitive prices. The Company's pipeline, stor
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Industry: Utilities - Regulated Gas
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