BKH:NYE-Black Hills Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Gas | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 56.75

Change

-0.11 (-0.19)%

Market Cap

USD 3.16B

Volume

0.59M

Analyst Target

USD 70.88
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About

Black Hills Corp is a vertically-integrated energy company. It operates in utilities group comprised of regulated electric utilities & regulated gas utilities, and non-regulated energy group comprised of power generation, coal mining and oil and gas.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Gas) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 5.19% 71% C- 54% F
Dividend Return 2.41% 71% C- 78% C+
Total Return 7.60% 79% B- 59% D-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -9.21% 57% F 15% F
Dividend Return 4.08% 57% F 59% D-
Total Return -5.14% 57% F 16% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -27.07% 36% F 18% F
Dividend Return 15.05% 73% C 57% F
Total Return -12.02% 36% F 18% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -6.00% 29% F 16% F
Dividend Return -2.59% 36% F 16% F
Total Return 3.41% 50% F 66% D+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 17.71% 50% F 62% D
Risk Adjusted Return -14.63% 36% F 18% F
Market Capitalization 3.16B 46% F 73% C

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Gas) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 81.60 71% 62%
Price/Book Ratio 1.11 92% 67%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 4.14 92% 66%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.67 67% 39%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 8.77% 64% 53%
Return on Invested Capital 5.95% 67% 48%
Return on Assets 3.18% 50% 57%
Debt to Equity Ratio 118.22% 67% 30%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector