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62.45 (1y: +46%)
Market Cap 5.31 B P/E(ttm) 21.30
Enterprise Value 6.88 B P/B 2.60
NFG- NYSE (USA)
National Fuel Gas Company
  • 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 0.047
NFG's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
99% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.38 vs. NFG: 0.047 )
NFG' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.33
Current: 0.05
0.02
0.33
Equity to Asset 0.329
NFG's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
94% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. NFG: 0.329 )
NFG' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 0.41
Current: 0.33
0.29
0.41
Interest Coverage 5.4
NFG's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
56% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. NFG: 5.4 )
NFG' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 8
Current: 5.4
2
8
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.53
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 (%) 27.50
NFG's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 27.50 )
NFG' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 9.3   Max: 27.5
Current: 27.5
9.3
27.5
Net-margin (%) 13.5
NFG's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 13.5 )
NFG' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 3.1   Max: 16.5
Current: 13.5
3.1
16.5
ROE (%) 11.2
NFG's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 11.2 )
NFG' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 6.3   Max: 20.7
Current: 11.2
6.3
20.7
ROA (%) 3.7
NFG's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
56% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 3.7 )
NFG' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 8.7
Current: 3.7
1.9
8.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 9.50
NFG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
59% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 9.50 )
NFG' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 7.1   Max: 15.1
Current: 9.5
7.1
15.1
Revenue Growth (%) -6.6
NFG's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
78% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: -6.6 )
NFG' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -7   Max: 8.6
Current: -6.6
-7
8.6
EBITDA Growth (%) 14.8
NFG's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 14.8 )
NFG' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.6   Max: 14.8
Current: 14.8
-3.6
14.8
EPS Growth (%) 20.4
NFG's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 20.4 )
NFG' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.9   Max: 25.1
Current: 20.4
-8.9
25.1
ยป NFG's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

NFG Guru Trades in Q2 2012

George Soros 142,294 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 3,747,282 sh (+8.65%)
Michael Price 98,700 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 380,864 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 61,676 sh (unchged)
John Keeley Sold Out
Private Capital 387,708 sh (-1.83%)
Steven Cohen 10,055 sh (-38.73%)
Jim Simons 62,700 sh (-89.54%)
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Q3 2012

NFG Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Mario Gabelli 3,837,362 sh (+2.4%)
Chuck Royce 61,676 sh (unchged)
Michael Price Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 376,813 sh (-1.06%)
Private Capital 374,928 sh (-3.3%)
George Soros 94,000 sh (-33.94%)
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Q4 2012

NFG Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 10,273 sh (New)
Jim Simons 145,300 sh (New)
George Soros 290,000 sh (+208.51%)
Pioneer Investments 378,910 sh (+0.56%)
Chuck Royce 61,676 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 3,794,973 sh (-1.1%)
Private Capital 345,388 sh (-7.88%)
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Q1 2013

NFG Guru Trades in Q1 2013

John Keeley 4,820 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 3,811,253 sh (+0.43%)
Private Capital 346,829 sh (+0.42%)
Chuck Royce 61,676 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 333,216 sh (-12.06%)
George Soros 195,048 sh (-32.74%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with NFG

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2013-03-31 Reduce -32.74%0.06%$48.69 - $61.35 $ 62.8512%195048
John Keeley 2013-03-31 New Buy0.01%$48.69 - $61.35 $ 62.8512%4820
George Soros 2012-12-31 Add 208.51%0.12%$49.1 - $54.31 $ 62.8520%290000
Michael Price 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.67%$46.29 - $54.54 $ 62.8525%0
George Soros 2012-09-30 Reduce -33.94%0.03%$46.29 - $54.54 $ 62.8525%94000
George Soros 2012-06-30 New Buy0.1%$42.13 - $48.14 $ 62.8539%142294
John Keeley 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$42.13 - $48.14 $ 62.8539%0
John Keeley 2012-03-31 Reduce -91.91%0.09%$47.19 - $55.75 $ 62.8534%6720
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$46.18 - $63.58 $ 62.8511%0
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 New Buy0.02%$50.31 - $75.38 $ 62.850%24383
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -47.22%1.45%$65.62 - $73.43 $ 62.85-10%3050808
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 Add 14.7%0.18%$52.05 - $66.38 $ 62.855%5780538
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 123.12%0.62%$42.98 - $52.29 $ 62.8534%5039918
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$42.98 - $52.29 $ 62.8534%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -35.56%0.23%$46.06 - $54.32 $ 62.8525%2258788
John Keeley 2010-03-31 Add 22.7%0.01%$46.13 - $52.39 $ 62.8525%94600
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 21.10
NFG's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
81% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.10 vs. NFG: 21.10 )
NFG' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.21   Max: 161.14
Current: 21.1
9.21
161.14
P/B 2.60
NFG's P/B is ranked higher than
89% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. NFG: 2.60 )
NFG' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.33   Max: 3.47
Current: 2.6
1.33
3.47
P/S 3.10
NFG's P/S is ranked higher than
54% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. NFG: 3.10 )
NFG' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.86   Max: 3.6
Current: 3.1
0.86
3.6
EV-to-EBIT 13.7
NFG's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
66% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 5.96 vs. NFG: 13.7 )
NFG' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.9   Max: 26.6
Current: 13.7
6.9
26.6
PEG 3
NFG's PEG is ranked lower than
93% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 3 )
NFG' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.49   Max: 142.57
Current: 3
0.49
142.57
Shiller P/E 20.5
NFG's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
77% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 20.5 )
NFG' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.03   Max: 26.62
Current: 20.5
10.03
26.62

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.40
NFG's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
85% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 2.40 )
NFG' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.83   Max: 5.68
Current: 2.4
1.83
5.68
Dividend Payout 0.6
NFG's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
90% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 0.6 )
NFG' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.31   Max: 1.21
Current: 0.6
0.31
1.21
Dividend growth (3y) 2.2
NFG's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
92% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 2.2 )
NFG' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 2.9
Current: 2.2
2.2
2.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.60
NFG's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
87% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 2.60 )
NFG' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 2.07   Max: 6.43
Current: 2.6
2.07
6.43
Share Buyback Rate -1
NFG's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
57% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -1.40 vs. NFG: -1 )
NFG' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.6   Max: -1.4
Current: -1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 55.4
NFG's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
80% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 11.80 vs. NFG: 55.4 )
NFG' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 12.2   Max: 47.8
Current: 55.4
12.2
47.8
Price/Tangible Book 2.7
NFG's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
88% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. NFG: 2.7 )
NFG' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 2.5
Current: 2.7
1.6
2.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 3.5
NFG's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
94% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 3.5 )
NFG' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 3
Current: 3.5
1.2
3
Price/Median PS Value 2.3
NFG's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
93% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. NFG: 2.3 )
NFG' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2
Current: 2.3
0.6
2
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 3.7
NFG's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
98% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 3.7 )
NFG' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 4
Current: 3.7
0.5
4
Price/Graham Number 1.7
NFG's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
83% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NFG: 1.7 )
NFG' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2
Current: 1.7
0.9
2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.30
NFG's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
74% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. NFG: 7.30 )
NFG' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 14.5
Current: 7.3
3.8
14.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 8.27
NFG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
92% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -1.04 vs. NFG: 8.27 )
NFG' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 2   Max: 27.1
Current: 8.27
2
27.1

Business Description

National Fuel Gas Company, incorporated in 1902, is a holding company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey. It is a diversified energy Company consisting of four business segments; the Utility segment, the Pipeline and Storage segment, the Exploration and Production segment and the Energy Marketing segment. The Utility segment operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. Distribution Corporation sells natural gas or provides natural gas transportation services to approximately 727,000 customers through a local distribution system located in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. The Pipeline and Storage segment operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation a Pennsylvania corporation, and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (Empire), a New York corporation. Supply Corporation provides interstate natural gas transportation and storage services for affiliated and nonaffiliated companies. Exploration and Production segment operations are carried out by Seneca Resources Corporation a Pennsylvania corporation. Seneca is engaged in the exploration for, and the development and purchase of, natural gas and oil reserves in California, in the Appalachian region of the United States, and in the Gulf Coast region of Texas and Louisiana, including offshore areas in federal waters and some state waters. The Energy Marketing segment operations are carried out by National Fuel Resources, Inc. a New York corporation, which markets natural gas to industrial, wholesale, commercial, public authority and residential customers mainly in western and central New York and northwestern Pennsylvania, offering competitively priced natural gas for its customers. Natural gas is the raw material for the Utility segment. Competition in the natural gas industry exists among providers of natural gas, as well as between natural gas and other sources of energy. It also competes with other oil and natural gas producers and marketers with respect to sales of oil and natural gas. The Company's business operations are subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to environmental protection.
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Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
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