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South Jersey Industries (FRA:J4S) PS Ratio : 1.63 (As of May. 06, 2024)


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What is South Jersey Industries PS Ratio?

The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, South Jersey Industries's share price is €33.02. South Jersey Industries's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2022 was €20.25. Hence, South Jersey Industries's PS Ratio for today is 1.63.

The historical rank and industry rank for South Jersey Industries's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:J4S' s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 1.9   Max: 2.84
Current: 1.66

During the past 13 years, South Jersey Industries's highest PS Ratio was 2.84. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 1.90.

FRA:J4S's PS Ratio is not ranked
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 1.31 vs FRA:J4S: 1.66

South Jersey Industries's Revenue per Sharefor the three months ended in Sep. 2022 was €5.02. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2022 was €20.25.

Warning Sign:

South Jersey Industries Inc revenue per share has been in decline over the past 3 years.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of South Jersey Industries was 24.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -2.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.

During the past 13 years, South Jersey Industries's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 14.60% per year. The lowest was -14.70% per year. And the median was 0.60% per year.

Back to Basics: PS Ratio


South Jersey Industries PS Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for South Jersey Industries's PS Ratio 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.

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South Jersey Industries PS Ratio Chart

South Jersey Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.00 1.43 1.87 1.36 1.44

South Jersey Industries Quarterly Data
Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22
PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.21 1.44 1.85 1.71 1.54

Competitive Comparison of South Jersey Industries's PS Ratio

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, South Jersey Industries's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio 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.


South Jersey Industries's PS Ratio Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, South Jersey Industries's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where South Jersey Industries's PS Ratio falls into.



South Jersey Industries PS Ratio Calculation

The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.

South Jersey Industries's PS Ratio for today is calculated as

PS Ratio=Share Price/Revenue per Share (TTM)
=33.02/20.247
=1.63

South Jersey Industries's Share Price of today is €33.02.
South Jersey Industries's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2022 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €20.25.

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

PS Ratio=Market Cap/Revenue

The Revenue here is for the trailing 12 months.


South Jersey Industries  (FRA:J4S) PS Ratio Explanation

The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.

When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.

Similar to the PE Ratio or Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow , the PS Ratio measures the valuation based on the earning power of the company. This is where it is different from the PB Ratio , which measures the valuation based on the company's balance sheet.


Be Aware

The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.


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South Jersey Industries (FRA:J4S) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, NJ, USA, 08037
South Jersey Industries Inc is a New Jersey holding company that acquires and develops utility companies. Through its many subsidiaries, SJI is primarily involved in transmitting, distributing, and selling natural gas and electricity in the mid-Atlantic U.S. The company segments its operations into gas utility operations and energy group businesses. The majority of SJI's total revenue comes from its gas utility operations, which encompasses the company's principal subsidiary: South Jersey Gas. SJG purchases, transmit, and sells natural gas primarily for residential consumers in southern New Jersey. The energy group also represents a significant income stream through its wholesale energy and retail electric services.

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