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44.14 (1y: +14%)
Market Cap 2.31 B P/E(ttm) 14.40
Enterprise Value 3.11 B P/B 1.80
WGL- NYSE (USA)
WGL Holdings, Inc.
  • 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 0.012
WGL's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
79% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.14 vs. WGL: 0.012 )
WGL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.04
Current: 0.01
0
0.04
Equity to Asset 0.316
WGL's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
55% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.29 vs. WGL: 0.316 )
WGL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.32   Max: 0.39
Current: 0.32
0.32
0.39
Interest Coverage 7.3
WGL's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
76% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. WGL: 7.3 )
WGL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: 7
Current: 7.3
3
7
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 1.54
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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 11.00
WGL's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. WGL: 11.00 )
WGL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 7.7   Max: 14.4
Current: 11
7.7
14.4
Net-margin (%) 5.8
WGL's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. WGL: 5.8 )
WGL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 6.8
Current: 5.8
2.5
6.8
ROE (%) 10.9
WGL's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. WGL: 10.9 )
WGL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 4.9   Max: 13.3
Current: 10.9
4.9
13.3
ROA (%) 3.4
WGL's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. WGL: 3.4 )
WGL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 4.6
Current: 3.4
1.9
4.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 8.90
WGL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. WGL: 8.90 )
WGL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 7.6   Max: 13.1
Current: 8.9
7.6
13.1
Revenue Growth (%) -3.3
WGL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: -1.10 vs. WGL: -3.3 )
WGL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.3   Max: 12
Current: -3.3
-3.3
12
EBITDA Growth (%) 0.9
WGL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. WGL: 0.9 )
WGL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 11.1
Current: 0.9
-1.4
11.1
EPS Growth (%) 3.2
WGL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. WGL: 3.2 )
WGL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.1   Max: 27.4
Current: 3.2
-6.1
27.4
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Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q1 2012

WGL Guru Trades in Q1 2012

Jim Simons 50,100 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 20,800 sh (+39.6%)
CI Can-Am Small Cap Fund 118,000 sh (unchged)
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Q2 2012

WGL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons 40,900 sh (-18.36%)
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Q3 2012

WGL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 6,800 sh (New)
CI Can-Am Small Cap Fund 118,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q4 2012

WGL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WGL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.06%$37.34 - $44.7 $ 44.145%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Reduce -50.31%0.05%$35.3 - $41.6 $ 44.1412%9941
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 New Buy0.11%$37.13 - $39.52 $ 44.1415%20005
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $35.77 - $38.78 $ 44.1418%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $35.77 - $38.78 $ 44.1418%0
George Soros 2010-12-31 New Buy0.01%$35.06 - $39.98 $ 44.1418%14700
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 New Buy$35.06 - $39.98 $ 44.1418%6000
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Preferred stocks of WGL Holdings, Inc.

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
WGLCP101.761.20USD 5.00 Cum.Red.Pfd Shs
WGLCN101.501.10
WGLCO101.004.80USD 4.80 Cum.Red.Pfd Shs

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 14.40
WGL's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
346020% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 18.90 vs. WGL: 14.40 )
WGL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.62   Max: 34.08
Current: 14.4
10.62
34.08
P/B 1.80
WGL's P/B is ranked lower than
346020% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. WGL: 1.80 )
WGL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.16   Max: 1.83
Current: 1.8
1.16
1.83
P/S 0.90
WGL's P/S is ranked lower than
346020% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. WGL: 0.90 )
WGL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 1.04
Current: 0.9
0.47
1.04
PFCF 191.90
WGL's PFCF is ranked lower than
346020% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 23.53 vs. WGL: 191.90 )
WGL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.29   Max: 4114
Current: 191.9
6.29
4114
EV-to-EBIT 10.9
WGL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
73% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 15.54 vs. WGL: 10.9 )
WGL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 8.1   Max: 15.5
Current: 10.9
8.1
15.5
PEG 13.1
WGL's PEG is ranked lower than
346020% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. WGL: 13.1 )
WGL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.81   Max: 22.85
Current: 13.1
0.81
22.85
Shiller P/E 17.2
WGL'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. WGL: 17.2 )
WGL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.48   Max: 18.9
Current: 17.2
10.48
18.9

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.70
WGL's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
76% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. WGL: 3.70 )
WGL' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 2.92   Max: 6.39
Current: 3.7
2.92
6.39
Dividend Payout 0.8
WGL's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
346020% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.72 vs. WGL: 0.8 )
WGL' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.45   Max: 1.18
Current: 0.8
0.45
1.18
Dividend growth (3y) 2.3
WGL's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
83% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. WGL: 2.3 )
WGL' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -5.5   Max: 10
Current: 2.3
-5.5
10
Yield on cost (5-Year) 6.43
WGL's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
90% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 3.18 vs. WGL: 6.43 )
WGL' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 5.08   Max: 11.11
Current: 6.43
5.08
11.11
Share Buyback Rate -0.6
WGL's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
74% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: -1.30 vs. WGL: -0.6 )
WGL' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.1   Max: -1.2
Current: -0.6

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 6.1
WGL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
346020% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 12.20 vs. WGL: 6.1 )
WGL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4.5   Max: 9.5
Current: 6.1
4.5
9.5
Price/Tangible Book 1.8
WGL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
346020% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. WGL: 1.8 )
WGL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.8
1.5
1.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.7
WGL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
346020% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. WGL: 2.7 )
WGL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 2.1
Current: 2.7
1.2
2.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
WGL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
346020% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. WGL: 1.4 )
WGL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.4
0.9
1.5
Price/Graham Number 1.1
WGL's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
346020% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. WGL: 1.1 )
WGL' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.1
0.9
1.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 9.20
WGL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
89% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. WGL: 9.20 )
WGL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 6.4   Max: 12.4
Current: 9.2
6.4
12.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -0.51
WGL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
86% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.08 vs. WGL: -0.51 )
WGL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -1.6   Max: 13
Current: -0.51
-1.6
13

Business Description

WGL Holdings, Inc. is a holding company that was established on November 1, 2000 as a Virginia corporation to own subsidiaries that sell and deliver natural gas and/or provide a variety of energy-related products and services to customers mainly in the District of Columbia and the surrounding metropolitan areas in Maryland and Virginia. The Company promotes the efficient use of clean natural gas and renewable energy to improve its environment for the benefit of its customers, investors, employees, and the communities it serve. It owns all of the shares of common stock of Washington Gas, Washington Gas Resources, Hampshire Gas Company (Hampshire) and Crab Run Gas Company (Crab Run). Washington Gas Resources owns four unregulated subsidiaries that include WGEServices, WGESystems, CEV, and WGSW. The Company through its wholly owned subsidiaries sells and delivers natural gas and provides a variety of energy-related products and services to customers mainly in the District of Columbia and the surrounding metropolitan areas in Maryland and Virginia. It has three operating segments: regulated utility; retail energy-marketing; and design-build energy systems. The regulated utility segment consists of Washington Gas and Hampshire. Washington Gas is regulated by the PSC of DC, the PSC of MD and the SCC of VA. Hampshire is regulated by the FERC.The retail energy-marketing segment consists of the operations of WGEServices which competes with regulated utilities and other unregulated third party marketers by selling the natural gas and electric commodity directly to residential, commercial and industrial customers with the objective of earning a profit through competitively priced contracts. The design-build energy systems segment, which consists of the operations of WGESystems, provides design-build energy-efficient and sustainable solutions to governmental and commercial clients. WGEServices competes with the commodity prices offered by regulated gas utilities and other third party marketers to sell natural gas to customers both inside and outside of the Washington Gas service area. Its competitors include manufacturers of equipment and control systems and consulting firms. The Company is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations related to environmental matters.
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Industry: Utilities - Regulated Gas
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Traded in other countries:WGLCP.USA, WGLCN.USA, WGLCO.USA
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