ScoreWhy is MDU Resources Group, Inc. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -8.60% of over the last 5 years
2
With a fall in Operating Profit of -47.44%, the company declared Very Negative results in Jun 25
- The company has declared negative results for the last 2 consecutive quarters
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 7.98%
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 322.99
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 15.19% (YoY)
3
With ROCE of 7.95%, it has a expensive valuation with a 1.14 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 3.10%, its profits have fallen by -25%
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 3.10% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (S&P 500) returns of 14.11%
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Is MDU Resources Group, Inc. for you?
Low Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
31.27%
1.75
24.50%
S&P 500
20.78%
0.70
20.15%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-19.46%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-11.83%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
4.61
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.35
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.78
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.61
Tax Ratio
13.47%
Dividend Payout Ratio
58.23%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
8.76%
ROE (avg)
11.26%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
23
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.52
EV to EBIT
23.68
EV to EBITDA
13.83
EV to Capital Employed
1.27
EV to Sales
3.67
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
2.65%
ROCE (Latest)
5.35%
ROE (Latest)
6.69%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend7What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -11.74% (YoY
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 73.88 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 7.34 times
NET SALES(Q)
At USD 605.98 MM has Grown at 29.27%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 169.88 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD 86.13 MM has Grown at 68.5%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD 81.42 MM has Grown at 75.7%
-11What is not working for the Company
NET SALES(9M)
At USD 1,455.01 MM has Grown at -35.64%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD 405.1 MM
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at USD 81.51 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 87.57 %
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at USD 32.69 MM
Here's what is working for MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Net Sales
At USD 605.98 MM has Grown at 29.27%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 468.76 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at USD 169.88 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 86.13 MM has Grown at 68.5%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 51.12 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 81.42 MM has Grown at 75.7%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 46.34 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 73.88 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 7.34 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -11.74% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Depreciation
Highest at USD 54.18 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (USD MM)
Here's what is not working for MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Interest
At USD 32.69 MM has Grown at 12.45%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD 405.1 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Interest
Highest at USD 32.69 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 12.45% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at USD 81.51 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 87.57 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
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