Spire (SR) GF Value Rank : 9 (As of May. 01, 2024)

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What is Spire GF Value Rank?

Spire has the GF Value Rank of 9.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Spire's GF Value Rank

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Spire's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Spire's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Spire's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spire's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Spire (SR) Business Description

Industry

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SRCU:USA SRpA.PFD:USA LGR:Germany

Address

700 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63101

Website

https://www.spireenergy.com

Spire Inc is a public utility holding company with three reportable business segments: Gas Utility , Gas Marketing and Midstream. The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated operations of Laclede Gas, Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco), and EnergySouth Inc. The Utilities businesses operations include the purchase, retail, distribution, and sale of natural gas in Missouri, Alabama, and Mississippi. The Gas Utility segment generates a majority of the company's revenue but is subject to seasonal fluctuations. The Gas Marketing segment includes Laclede Energy Resources, Inc, whose operations include the marketing of natural gas and related activities on a non-regulated basis and the Midstream segment includes transportation and storage of natural gas.

Executives

Paul D Koonce	director	P O BOX 26532, RICHMOND VA 23261
Adam W. Woodard	officer: Treasurer	700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Steven P Rasche	officer: Executive Vice President	700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Stephen M Mills	officer: Senior Vice President	700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Vincent J Ferrari	director	12555 MANCHESTER ROAD, DES PERES MO 63131
Brenda D Newberry	director	700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Carrie J Hightman	director	C/O NISOURCE INC., 801 E. 86TH AVENUE, MERRILLVILLE IN 46410
Stupp John P Jr	director	STUPP JOHN P JR, #18 ST. ANDREWS DR., ST LOUIS MO 63124
Joseph B. Hampton	officer: President, AL & MS	700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Scott B. Carter	officer: SVP, COO of Distribution Ops	700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Stephen S Schwartz	director	46897 BAYSIDE PARKWAY, FREMONT CA 94538
Rob L. Jones	director	555 EAST AIRTEX DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77073
Edward L Glotzbach	director	C/O VISUAL NETWORKS INC, 2092 GAITHER ROAD, ROCKVILLE MD 20850
Mark A Borer	director
Van Lokeren Mary Ann	director