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MDU Resources GroupMDU -1.77%77 Median PS Value is $4.25 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 248% above its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates MDU with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Utilities - Regulated companies, MDU Resources Group ranks worse than 99.18% on this metric.
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
MDU Resources Group's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
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Share Price
/
Median PS Value
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19.95
/
4.25
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4.69
* 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 Median PS Value Related Terms
MDU Resources Group Median PS Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MDU Resources Group's Median PS Value 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 Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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 Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, MDU Resources Group's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MDU Resources Group's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.4812.
MDU Resources Group's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $8.832.
* 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 Median PS Value of $4.25 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on MDU Resources Group and its competitors. This is 248% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, MDU Resources Group's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.71 to 29.57. According to the industry distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #365 out of 368 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is MDU Resources Group's Median PS Value too high?
MDU Resources Group's current Median PS Value of $4.25 is 248% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 29.57. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Median PS Value is 0.97. MDU Resources Group's value of $4.25 is 338.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #365 out of 368 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MDU Resources Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MDU Resources Group's Median PS Value compare to SR and OGS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #365 out of 368 companies for Median PS Value. This places MDU Resources Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 0.97. MDU Resources Group's value of $4.25 is 338.1% above this benchmark. Historically, MDU Resources Group's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.71 to 29.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 0.97, MDU Resources Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Median PS Value among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.97, based on 368 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MDU Resources Group's current Median PS Value of $4.25 is 338.1% 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on MDU Resources Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Median PS Value is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MDU Resources Group's current Median PS Value is $4.25, which is 248% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.25, compared to a current price of $19.95 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is $4.25, which is 248% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 338.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.97. MDU Resources Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MDU Resources Group (MDU), the current Median PS Value is $4.25 as of Aug. 21, 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 $19.95 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.25.
GuruFocus considers MDU Resources Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MDU:
Median PS Value: $4.25 (248% above median its 10-year median of 1.22)
GF Value™: $18.25 vs. price of $19.95 (9.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 338.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#365 of 368)
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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