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RGC Resources Inc. RGCO

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for RGC Resources Inc.

Overview of RGC Resources, Inc.

RGCO NGM
Utilities Utilities - Regulated Gas Framework: Regulated Utilities Micro Cap
RGC Resources, Inc. (RGCO), is a Micro Cap company, in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry, last closed at $23.04, about 30.9% overvalued vs fair value, +10.0% 1Y return, ranked 47/117 in sector.
Metrics P/E 17.4× Rev Growth 12.6% ROE 12.0% Gross Margin 34.5% Div Yield 3.66%
USD 23.04
0.52%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 30.4%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$240.10M
Enterprise Value
$386.08M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 94%
Confidence: 93%
Updated: Oct 31
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

Website https://www.rgcresources.com
HQ Roanoke, VA
Employees 106
Fiscal year Sep 30

Next Events

Earnings Nov 18 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$13
$16
$19
Current: $23.04 -31% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Micro Cap

Regulated Utilities - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$95.3M
12.6%%
EBITDA
$35.4M
8.9%%
Operating Income (EBIT)
$18.4M
8%%
Net Income
$13.3M
12.9%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Regulated Utilities

Quality & Reliability Indicators

FFO / Total Debt
16.8%
Good

FFO ÷ Total Debt — the primary S&P/Moody's credit metric for utility ratings. >15% is investment-grade; >20% signals strong credit quality.

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$8.5M
33.8% of FFO

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Active Leaks
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Moat Analysis Regulated Utilities

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating RGC Resources Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
64
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • Investment-Grade Interest Coverage Interest coverage is strong (score 0.81), supporting investment-grade credit metrics.
  • Strong Operating Cash Generation Operating cash generation is strong (score 0.81), supporting dividend sustainability.

Key risks

  • Cost Discipline Lags Peers Operational cost discipline is weak (score 0.38), dragging on margins.
  • Volatile Rate-Base Returns ROE stability is poor (score 0.27), reflecting inconsistent regulatory outcomes.

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Regulatory Franchise

Strong
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Regulated Utilities vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing RGCO's balance between Growth (26.6%), Profitability (34.1%), and Safety (39.3%). Growth 27% Safety 39% Profitability 34%

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Growth

43th percentile vs peers
44
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 12.6% 71p EPS Growth YoY 11.2% 56p Revenue CAGR 3Y 4.2% 49p Asset Growth YoY 2.9% 17p Equity Growth YoY 5.0% 40p
Strengths
  • Cash Flow to Debt Ratio in top 20% of peers (1.21, 84th percentile)
  • Conservative leverage compared to industry peers
Risks
  • Asset Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (2.9%)

Profitability

56th percentile vs peers
56
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Safety

64th percentile vs peers
65
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Scenario-based fair value ranges for RGC Resources Inc..

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$15.92
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