MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Strong Sell

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Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is MDU Resources Group, Inc. ?

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -8.60% of over the last 5 years

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)

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%

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%

Real-Time Research Report

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How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Gas)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is MDU Resources Group, Inc. for you?

Low Risk, High Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

20.46%

1.75

24.50%

S&P 500

13.68%

0.70

20.15%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality 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)

0.71

Tax Ratio

13.47%

Dividend Payout Ratio

58.23%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

96.35%

ROCE (avg)

8.76%

ROE (avg)

11.26%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

1.52

EV to EBIT

23.76

EV to EBITDA

13.88

EV to Capital Employed

1.27

EV to Sales

3.68

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

2.65%

ROCE (Latest)

5.33%

ROE (Latest)

6.74%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bullish

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bearish

Dow Theory

No Trend

Mildly Bullish

OBV

No Trend

Mildly Bullish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

5What is working for the Company

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -11.52% (YoY

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 7.04 times

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Highest at 29.76 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At USD 82.6 MM has Grown at 66.56%

NET PROFIT(Q)

At USD 74.77 MM has Grown at 65.23%

-21What is not working for the Company

NET SALES(HY)

At USD 849.04 MM has Grown at -46.47%

NET PROFIT(HY)

At USD 91.17 MM has Grown at -30.09%

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at 7.01%

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 35.01 times

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at USD 104.06 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 96.74 %

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at USD 29.07 MM

Here's what is working for MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Operating Profit Margin

Highest at 29.76 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has improved

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

At USD 82.6 MM has Grown at 66.56%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 49.59 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Net Profit

At USD 74.77 MM has Grown at 65.23%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 45.25 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (USD MM)

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Highest at 7.04 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -11.52% (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

Here's what is not working for MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Net Sales

At USD 849.04 MM has Grown at -46.47%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (USD MM)

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 35.01 times and Fallen

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Interest

Highest at USD 29.07 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 10.02% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (USD MM)

Cash and Eqv

Lowest at USD 104.06 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 96.74 %

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio