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50.72 (1y: +21%)
Market Cap 2.35 B P/E(ttm) 17.70
Enterprise Value 3.58 B P/B 1.80
SWX- NYSE (USA)
Southwest Gas Corporation
  • 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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.019
SWX's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
70% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.14 vs. SWX: 0.019 )
SWX' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.1
Current: 0.02
0.01
0.1
Equity to Asset 0.292
SWX's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
52% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.29 vs. SWX: 0.292 )
SWX' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 0.29
Current: 0.29
0.23
0.29
Interest Coverage 4
SWX's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
82% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. SWX: 4 )
SWX' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 4
Current: 4
2
4
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.16
M-Score: -2.65
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 (%) 14.10
SWX's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. SWX: 14.10 )
SWX' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 8.8   Max: 14.1
Current: 14.1
8.8
14.1
Net-margin (%) 6.9
SWX's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
75% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. SWX: 6.9 )
SWX' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 6.9
Current: 6.9
2.6
6.9
ROE (%) 10.2
SWX's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
75% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. SWX: 10.2 )
SWX' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 10.2
Current: 10.2
5.8
10.2
ROA (%) 3
SWX's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
75% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. SWX: 3 )
SWX' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 3
Current: 3
1.4
3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 8.20
SWX's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. SWX: 8.20 )
SWX' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 6   Max: 8.7
Current: 8.2
6
8.7
Revenue Growth (%) -0.4
SWX's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: -1.10 vs. SWX: -0.4 )
SWX' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.6   Max: 8.1
Current: -0.4
-5.6
8.1
EBITDA Growth (%) 4.7
SWX's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. SWX: 4.7 )
SWX' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.1   Max: 18.4
Current: 4.7
-1.1
18.4
EPS Growth (%) 10.2
SWX's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. SWX: 10.2 )
SWX' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.6   Max: 16.1
Current: 10.2
-3.6
16.1
ยป SWX's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SWX Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 8,900 sh (New)
Jim Simons 50,900 sh (+271.53%)
Ken Fisher 23,225 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 1,684,631 sh (-1.81%)
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Q3 2012

SWX Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 106,200 sh (+108.64%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 1,606,050 sh (-4.66%)
Ken Fisher 19,015 sh (-18.13%)
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Q4 2012

SWX Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Ken Fisher 19,015 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 1,498,160 sh (-6.72%)
Jim Simons 79,500 sh (-25.14%)
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Q1 2013

SWX Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 13,300 sh (New)
Jim Simons 114,200 sh (+43.65%)
Mario Gabelli 1,474,137 sh (-1.6%)
Ken Fisher 14,665 sh (-22.88%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SWX

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.08%$35.01 - $43 $ 50.7229%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Reduce -20.9%0.04%$36.72 - $40.3 $ 50.7232%13519
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -47.47%0.42%$36.33 - $39.68 $ 50.7234%1673756
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 114.71%0.11%$36.33 - $39.68 $ 50.7234%17091
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.1%$33.85 - $37.02 $ 50.7244%7960
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 82.87%0.2%$29.31 - $33.8 $ 50.7258%3076804
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$29.31 - $33.8 $ 50.7258%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -45.23%0.14%$28.74 - $32.71 $ 50.7265%1682524
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy0.01%$28.74 - $32.71 $ 50.7265%6800
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 17.70
SWX's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
69% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 18.90 vs. SWX: 17.70 )
SWX' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 12.61   Max: 27.66
Current: 17.7
12.61
27.66
P/B 1.80
SWX's P/B is ranked higher than
53% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. SWX: 1.80 )
SWX' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.72   Max: 1.86
Current: 1.8
0.72
1.86
P/S 1.25
SWX's P/S is ranked higher than
62% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SWX: 1.25 )
SWX' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.25
0.38
1.3
EV-to-EBIT 12.8
SWX's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
70% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 15.54 vs. SWX: 12.8 )
SWX' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9.7   Max: 16
Current: 12.8
9.7
16
PEG 4.4
SWX's PEG is ranked higher than
90% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. SWX: 4.4 )
SWX' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.91   Max: 45.58
Current: 4.4
0.91
45.58
Shiller P/E 21.4
SWX's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
82% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 14.14 vs. SWX: 21.4 )
SWX' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.19   Max: 25.96
Current: 21.4
10.19
25.96

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.40
SWX's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
52% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. SWX: 2.40 )
SWX' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 2.09   Max: 5.13
Current: 2.4
2.09
5.13
Dividend Payout 0.5085
SWX's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
60% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.72 vs. SWX: 0.5085 )
SWX' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.51
0.4
0.73
Dividend growth (3y) 11.4
SWX's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
89% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SWX: 11.4 )
SWX' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 11.4
Current: 11.4
0
11.4
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.12
SWX's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
63% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 3.18 vs. SWX: 4.12 )
SWX' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 3.59   Max: 8.8
Current: 4.12
3.59
8.8
Share Buyback Rate -0.8
SWX's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
69% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: -1.30 vs. SWX: -0.8 )
SWX' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.8   Max: -4.7
Current: -0.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 17.2
SWX's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
85% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 12.20 vs. SWX: 17.2 )
SWX' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.6   Max: 14.5
Current: 17.2
5.6
14.5
Price/Tangible Book 1.8
SWX's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
52% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. SWX: 1.8 )
SWX' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.8
1.1
1.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.7
SWX's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
78% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SWX: 1.7 )
SWX' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 45.1
Current: 1.7
1.3
45.1
Price/Median PS Value 2.1
SWX's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
90% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. SWX: 2.1 )
SWX' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.7
Current: 2.1
0.8
1.7
Price/Graham Number 1.2
SWX's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
62% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. SWX: 1.2 )
SWX' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.2
0.9
1.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.80
SWX's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
76% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. SWX: 7.80 )
SWX' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 6.2   Max: 10.3
Current: 7.8
6.2
10.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 4.71
SWX's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
61% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.08 vs. SWX: 4.71 )
SWX' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -7.3   Max: 9.7
Current: 4.71
-7.3
9.7

Business Description

Southwest Gas Corporation or Southwest was incorporated in March 1931 under the laws of the state of California. The Company consists of two business segments: natural gas operations and construction services. Southwest is engaged in the business of purchasing, distributing and transporting natural gas to customers in portions of Arizona, Nevada, and California. Southwest is a distributor of natural gas in Arizona, selling and transporting natural gas in most of central and southern Arizona, including the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas. The Company is also a distributor of natural gas in Nevada, serving the Las Vegas metropolitan area and northern Nevada. In addition, Southwest distributes and transports natural gas in portions of California, including the Lake Tahoe area and the high desert and mountain areas in San Bernardino County. NPL Construction Co. or NPL or the construction services segment, a wholly owned subsidiary, is a full-service underground piping contractor that provides utility companies with trenching and installation, replacement, and maintenance services for energy distribution systems. The Company is responsible for acquiring and arranging delivery of natural gas to its system for all sales customers. The main objective of Southwest in acquiring gas supply is to ensure that adequate supplies of natural gas are available from reliable sources at the best cost. Gas is acquired from a variety of sources and a mix of purchase provisions, including spot market purchases and firm supplies with a variety of terms. During 2011, the Company acquired natural gas from 39 suppliers. Southwest regularly monitors the number of suppliers, their quality and their relative contribution to the overall customer supply portfolio. NPL is a full-service underground piping contractor that provides utility companies with trenching and installation, replacement, and maintenance services for energy distribution systems. NPL contracts mainly with LDCs to install, repair, and maintain energy distribution systems from the town border station to the end-user. The main focus of business operations is main and service replacement as well as new business installations. NPL business activities are often concentrated in utility service territories where existing energy lines are scheduled for replacement. An LDC would typically contract with NPL to provide pipe replacement services and new line installations. Contract terms generally specify unit-price or fixed-price arrangements. Materials used by NPL in its pipeline construction activities are typically specified, purchased, and supplied by NPL's customers. Construction contracts also contain provisions which make customers generally liable for remediating environmental hazards encountered during the construction process. Southwest competes with interstate transmission pipeline companies, such as El Paso, Kern River, Transwestern and Tuscarora, to provide service to certain large end
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Southwest Gas Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-K) Feb 28 2011 
Southwest Gas Corp. (SWX) CEO Jeffrey W Shaw sells 36,600 Shares Jan 04 2011 
Southwest Gas Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Nov 09 2010 
Southwest Gas Corp. (SWX) Exec VP/CFO/Corporate Sec George C Biehl sells 9,000 Shares Sep 30 2010 
Southwest Gas Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 09 2010 
Southwest Gas Corp. (SWX) CEO Jeffrey W Shaw sells 30,000 Shares May 13 2010 
Southwest Gas Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) May 07 2010 
Southwest Gas Corp. (SWX) Exec VP/CFO/Corporate Sec George C Biehl sells 4,500 Shares Apr 01 2010 

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