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46.34 (1y: +17%)
Market Cap 1.44 B P/E(ttm) 16.40
Enterprise Value 1.76 B P/B 1.80
LG- NYSE (USA)
Laclede Group, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.068
LG's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
63% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.13 vs. LG: 0.068 )
LG' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.18
Current: 0.07
0.01
0.18
Equity to Asset 0.32
LG's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
68% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.31 vs. LG: 0.32 )
LG' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.25   Max: 0.34
Current: 0.32
0.25
0.34
Interest Coverage 4.7
LG's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
82% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. LG: 4.7 )
LG' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 5
Current: 4.7
2
5
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.73
M-Score: -1.4
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 : 5/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 9.80
LG's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 10.30 vs. LG: 9.80 )
LG' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 5.2   Max: 17.2
Current: 9.8
5.2
17.2
Net-margin (%) 5.6
LG's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. LG: 5.6 )
LG' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 5.6
Current: 5.6
2.5
5.6
ROE (%) 10.4
LG's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.60 vs. LG: 10.4 )
LG' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 7.8   Max: 16
Current: 10.4
7.8
16
ROA (%) 3.3
LG's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. LG: 3.3 )
LG' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 4.4
Current: 3.3
2.1
4.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 9.60
LG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. LG: 9.60 )
LG' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 9.6   Max: 19.7
Current: 9.6
9.6
19.7
Revenue Growth (%) -12.5
LG's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
60% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LG: -12.5 )
LG' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -12.5   Max: 17.3
Current: -12.5
-12.5
17.3
EBITDA Growth (%) -2
LG's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LG: -2 )
LG' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.9   Max: 6.1
Current: -2
-3.9
6.1
EPS Growth (%) -1.1
LG's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LG: -1.1 )
LG' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.5   Max: 17.2
Current: -1.1
-5.5
17.2
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Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

LG Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 15,900 sh (-40.23%)
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Q3 2012

LG Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 6,600 sh (-58.49%)
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Q4 2012

LG Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 52,500 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 39,200 sh (+493.94%)
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Q1 2013

LG Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 8,613 sh (New)
Jim Simons 87,300 sh (+66.29%)
Paul Tudor Jones 34,000 sh (-13.27%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LG

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$37.37 - $41.96 $ 46.3416%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 New Buy0.03%$33.52 - $39.74 $ 46.3422%5420
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $36.54 - $39.64 $ 46.3422%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 16.40
LG's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
71% of the 586 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 16.20 vs. LG: 16.40 )
LG' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.96   Max: 23.8
Current: 16.4
8.96
23.8
P/B 1.80
LG's P/B is ranked higher than
62% of the 651 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.37 vs. LG: 1.80 )
LG' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 2.41
Current: 1.8
1.2
2.41
P/S 0.98
LG's P/S is ranked higher than
78% of the 679 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.29 vs. LG: 0.98 )
LG' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 1
Current: 0.98
0.29
1
PFCF 15.40
LG's PFCF is ranked higher than
74% of the 423 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 18.64 vs. LG: 15.40 )
LG' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.51   Max: 129.2
Current: 15.4
3.51
129.2
EV-to-EBIT 15.6
LG's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
68% of the 597 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 14.03 vs. LG: 15.6 )
LG' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.8   Max: 13.8
Current: 15.6
4.8
13.8
Shiller P/E 15
LG's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: vs. LG: 15 )
LG' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.59   Max: 20.77
Current: 15
11.59
20.77

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.64
LG's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
67% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.67 vs. LG: 3.64 )
LG' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 2.84   Max: 7.05
Current: 3.64
2.84
7.05
Dividend Payout 0.5924
LG's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
73% of the 501 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. LG: 0.5924 )
LG' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.42   Max: 1.13
Current: 0.59
0.42
1.13
Dividend growth (3y) 1.9
LG's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
87% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LG: 1.9 )
LG' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.9
0
2.2
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.09
LG's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
69% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.33 vs. LG: 4.09 )
LG' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 3.23   Max: 8.02
Current: 4.09
3.23
8.02
Share Buyback Rate -0.4
LG's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
77% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LG: -0.4 )
LG' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.2   Max: -2.8
Current: -0.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9.1
LG's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
78% of the 511 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 13.30 vs. LG: 9.1 )
LG' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 8.4
Current: 9.1
4.2
8.4
Price/Tangible Book 1.7
LG's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
69% of the 588 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. LG: 1.7 )
LG' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.7
1.4
2.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
LG's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
82% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. LG: 1.1 )
LG' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 9.3
Current: 1.1
1.1
9.3
Price/Median PS Value 2.1
LG's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
55% of the 612 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. LG: 2.1 )
LG' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.9
Current: 2.1
0.7
1.9
Price/Graham Number 1.1
LG's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
73% of the 510 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. LG: 1.1 )
LG' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.1
0.8
1.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.40
LG's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
77% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. LG: 6.40 )
LG' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 6.4   Max: 21
Current: 6.4
6.4
21
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 1.79
LG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
84% of the 748 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LG: 1.79 )
LG' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -8   Max: 11.1
Current: 1.79
-8
11.1

Business Description

Laclede Group, Inc. was established in the year 1857 and incorporated in the state of Missouri. It is a public utility holding Company. The company is committed towards providing natural gas services through its regulated core utility operations, while engaging in non-regulated activities that provide sustainable growth. All of its subsidiaries are wholly owned. The company operates through two key business segments: Regulated Gas Distribution & Non-Regulated Gas Marketing. The Regulated Gas Distribution segment includes Laclede Gas Company, its largest subsidiary and core business unit. Laclede Gas is a public utility engaged in the retail distribution and sale of natural gas. Laclede Gas is the largest natural gas distribution utility in Missouri, serving approximately 628,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the City of St. Louis and parts of ten counties in eastern Missouri. The Non-Regulated Gas Marketing segment includes Laclede Energy Resources, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary engaged in the marketing of natural gas and related activities on a non-regulated basis. LER markets natural gas to both on-system Utility transportation customers and customers outside of Laclede Gas'. The company focuses its gas supply portfolio around a number of large natural gas suppliers with equity ownership or control of assets strategically situated to complement Laclede's regionally diverse firm transportation arrangements. Laclede Gas utilizes both Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast gas sources to provide a level of supply diversity that facilitates the optimization of pricing differentials as well as protecting against the potential of regional supply disruptions. Laclede Gas purchased natural gas from 28 different suppliers to meet current gas sales and storage injection requirements. The main competition is the local electric company and suppliers of fuel oil, coal, propane in outlying areas. The business of Laclede Gas has monopoly characteristics being the lone distributor of natural gas within its franchised service area. Laclede Pipeline also provides transportation services to third parties. The company is subject to various environmental laws and regulations. Laclede Group is also engaged in other activities such as real estate development, compression of natural gas, and financial investments in other enterprises.
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Industry: Utilities - Regulated Gas
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