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1.82 (1y: -27%)
Market Cap 293.96 M P/E(ttm) 6.30
Enterprise Value 493.06 M P/B 0.70
TGS- NYSE (USA)
Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3-Star stocks: 8.2% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 11%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.443
TGS's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.14 vs. TGS: 0.443 )
TGS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.44
0.01
0.73
Equity to Asset 0.367
TGS's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.29 vs. TGS: 0.367 )
TGS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.31   Max: 0.61
Current: 0.37
0.31
0.61
Interest Coverage 1.5
TGS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. TGS: 1.5 )
TGS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 6
Current: 1.5
2
6
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 0.8
M-Score: -2.75
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’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.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

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 (%) 27.40
TGS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. TGS: 27.40 )
TGS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 22   Max: 71.6
Current: 27.4
22
71.6
Net-margin (%) 9.3
TGS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. TGS: 9.3 )
TGS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -70.8   Max: 39.6
Current: 9.3
-70.8
39.6
ROE (%) 11.7
TGS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. TGS: 11.7 )
TGS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -36.3   Max: 14.6
Current: 11.7
-36.3
14.6
ROA (%) 4.3
TGS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. TGS: 4.3 )
TGS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -11.9   Max: 7.8
Current: 4.3
-11.9
7.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 15.70
TGS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. TGS: 15.70 )
TGS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 7.6   Max: 15.7
Current: 15.7
7.6
15.7
Revenue Growth (%) 12.6
TGS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: -1.10 vs. TGS: 12.6 )
TGS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 3.9   Max: 20
Current: 12.6
3.9
20
EBITDA Growth (%) 5
TGS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. TGS: 5 )
TGS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.2   Max: 17.1
Current: 5
-4.2
17.1
EPS Growth (%) 8.1
TGS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. TGS: 8.1 )
TGS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -16.4   Max: 22.9
Current: 8.1
-16.4
22.9
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Financials


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Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q1 2012

TGS Guru Trades in Q1 2012

Jim Simons 579,900 sh (-1.34%)
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Q2 2012

TGS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 573,100 sh (-1.17%)
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Q3 2012

TGS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q1 2013

TGS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 6.30
TGS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 18.90 vs. TGS: 6.30 )
TGS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 207.77
Current: 6.3
4.3
207.77
P/B 0.70
TGS's P/B is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. TGS: 0.70 )
TGS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.31   Max: 7.37
Current: 0.7
0.31
7.37
P/S 0.60
TGS's P/S is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. TGS: 0.60 )
TGS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.44   Max: 16.85
Current: 0.6
0.44
16.85
PFCF 4.80
TGS's PFCF is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 23.53 vs. TGS: 4.80 )
TGS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.67   Max: 488
Current: 4.8
2.67
488
EV-to-EBIT 3.6
TGS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 15.54 vs. TGS: 3.6 )
TGS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 116.9
Current: 3.6
3.3
116.9
PEG 0.8
TGS's PEG is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. TGS: 0.8 )
TGS' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 39.98
Current: 0.8
0.8
39.98
Shiller P/E 10.5
TGS'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. TGS: 10.5 )
TGS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 7.14   Max: 165
Current: 10.5
7.14
165

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 9.10
TGS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. TGS: 9.10 )
TGS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 10.16
Current: 9.1
0.23
10.16
Dividend Payout 0.5423
TGS's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.72 vs. TGS: 0.5423 )
TGS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.45   Max: 21.69
Current: 0.54
0.45
21.69
Dividend growth (3y) 70.6
TGS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. TGS: 70.6 )
TGS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 172.6
Current: 70.6
0
172.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 537.71
TGS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 3.18 vs. TGS: 537.71 )
TGS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 13.59   Max: 600.34
Current: 537.71
13.59
600.34

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 9.6
TGS's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. TGS: 9.6 )
TGS' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 266.3
Current: 9.6
4.3
266.3
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.3
TGS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 12.20 vs. TGS: 3.3 )
TGS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.2   Max: 99.1
Current: 3.3
3.2
99.1
Price/Tangible Book 0.7
TGS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. TGS: 0.7 )
TGS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 5.5
Current: 0.7
0.6
5.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.2
TGS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. TGS: 0.2 )
TGS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.1
Current: 0.2
0.2
1.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.2
TGS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. TGS: 0.2 )
TGS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3.7
Current: 0.2
0.2
3.7
Price/Graham Number 0.2
TGS's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. TGS: 0.2 )
TGS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.5
Current: 0.2
0.2
1.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 27.90
TGS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. TGS: 27.90 )
TGS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 30.5
Current: 27.9
0.9
30.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 15.65
TGS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
100% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.08 vs. TGS: 15.65 )
TGS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -2.9   Max: 44.9
Current: 15.65
-2.9
44.9

Business Description

Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. was incorporated under Argentine law on December 1, 1992. The Company is engaged in the transportation of natural gas, as well as production and commercialization of natural gas liquids primarily in Argentina. It currently delivers approximately 61% of the total gas transported in Argentina, through 5,351 miles of pipeline, of which it owns 4,705 miles. Substantially all of its transportation capacity, approximately 2.6 Bcf/d in 2008, is subscribed for under firm long-term transportation contracts. Its system connects major gas fields in southern and western Argentina with both distributors and large consumers of gas in those regions as well as in the greater Buenos Aires area, the main population center of Argentina. The Company is also a processor of natural gas and a marketer of NGL in Argentina. It operates the General Cerri gas processing complex and the associated Galvan loading and storage facility in Bahía Blanca in the Buenos Aires Province where NGL are separated from gas transported through its pipeline system and stored for delivery. The Company's main service area is the greater Buenos Aires region in central-eastern Argentina. It also serves the more rural provinces of western and southern Argentina. Its service area contains approximately 5.1 million end-users, including approximately 3.5 million in greater Buenos Aires. Direct service to residential, commercial, industrial and electric power generation end-users is mostly provided by four gas distribution companies in the area, all of which are connected to the Company's pipeline system: MetroGas S.A., BAN, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana S.A. and Camuzzi Gas del Sur S.A. These distribution companies serve in the aggregate approximately 67% of the distribution market in Argentina. To a limited extent, the Company competes with TGN on a day-to-day basis for interruptible transportation services and from time-to-time for new firm transportation service made available as a result of expansion projects to the distribution companies to whom both the Company and TGN are either directly or indirectly connected. It competes directly with TGN for the transportation of gas from the Neuquen basin to the greater Buenos Aires area. The Company's operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to the protection of the environment.
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Industry: Utilities - Regulated Gas
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