MDU Resources Group (MDU Resources Group) GF Value Rank : 3 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)

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What is MDU Resources Group GF Value Rank?

MDU Resources Group has the GF Value Rank of 3.

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 MDU Resources Group's GF Value Rank

For the Conglomerates subindustry, MDU Resources Group'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.

MDU Resources Group's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, MDU Resources Group's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MDU Resources Group's GF Value Rank falls into.

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MDU Resources Group (MDU Resources Group) Business Description

Industry

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MRE:Germany

Address

1200 West Century Avenue, P.O. Box 5650, Bismarck, ND, USA, 58506-5650

Website

https://www.mdu.com

MDU Resources Group Inc operates in five business segments, which includes: Electric segment, which generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming; The natural gas distribution segment distributes natural gas in those states, as well as in Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington; The pipeline segment provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a regulated pipeline system primarily in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions of the United States; The construction materials and contracting segment mines, processes and sells construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, and gravel); produces and sells asphalt mix, and supplies ready-mixed concrete; and The construction services segment.

Executives

Rob L. Johnson	officer: President-WBI Holdings	1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Paul R. Sanderson	officer: VP, CLO & Secretary	1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
James H. Gemmel	director	C/O CORVEX MANAGEMENT LP, 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10065
Brian R. Gray	officer: President & CEO-Knife River	1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
German Carmona-alvarez	director	1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Thomas S Everist	director
Nicole A Kivisto	officer: Controller	P. O. BOX 5650, BISMARCK ND 58506-5650
Dale Rosenthal	director	101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20080
Karl A Liepitz	officer: VP, Gen Counsel & Secretary	1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Jason L Vollmer	officer: Treasurer & Director of Cash	1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
David M Sparby	director	1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Margaret A Link	officer: Chief Information Officer	1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Dennis W Johnson	director	TMI BUSINESS DESIGHNS CORP, 50 3 AVENUE WAY, DICKINSON ND 58601
David C Barney	officer: President & CEO - Knife River	1150 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Stephanie A Barth	officer: VP, CAO & Controller	1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503