The historical rank and industry rank for MDU Resources Group's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MDU'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.19 Med: -0.16 Max: 3.86
Current: -20.19
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of MDU Resources Group was 3.86%. The lowest was -20.19%. And the median was -0.16%.
MDU's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 87.73% of 497
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 2.45
vs MDU: -20.19
MDU Resources Group FCF Margin % Related Terms
MDU Resources Group FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MDU Resources Group's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, MDU Resources Group's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.
MDU Resources Group FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, MDU Resources Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MDU Resources Group's FCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MDU Resources Group (MDU) has a FCF Margin % of 9.37% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on MDU Resources Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #436 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is MDU Resources Group's FCF Margin % too high?
MDU Resources Group's current FCF Margin % is 9.37%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median FCF Margin % is 2.45. MDU Resources Group's value of 9.37% is 282.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #436 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MDU Resources Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MDU Resources Group's FCF Margin % compare to SR and OGS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #436 out of 497 companies for FCF Margin %. This places MDU Resources Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.45. MDU Resources Group's value of 9.37% is 282.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.45, based on 497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MDU Resources Group's current FCF Margin % of 9.37% is 282.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on MDU Resources Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MDU Resources Group's current FCF Margin % is 9.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MDU Resources Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MDU Resources Group (MDU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.52, compared to a current price of $20.78 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 9.37% and 282.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 2.45. MDU Resources Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MDU Resources Group (MDU), the current FCF Margin % is 9.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is MDU Resources Group (MDU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MDU Resources Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.78 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.52.
GuruFocus considers MDU Resources Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MDU:
FCF Margin %: 9.37%
GF Value™: $17.52 vs. price of $20.78 (18.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 282.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#436 of 497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MDU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MDU Resources Group Inc is a pure-play regulated energy delivery business. It is organized into three reportable business segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, and Pipeline. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pipeline segment, which provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a FERC-regulated pipeline system mainly in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions of the United States. This segment also provides non-regulated energy-related services, including cathodic protection. The electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, and the natural gas distribution segment distributes natural gas in those states, as well as in Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington.
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