Mdu Resources Group Stock Operating Margin

MDU Stock

USD 16.77 0.28 1.64%

MDU Resources Group fundamentals help investors to digest information that contributes to MDU Resources' financial success or failures. It also enables traders to predict the movement of MDU Stock. The fundamental analysis module provides a way to measure MDU Resources' intrinsic value by examining its available economic and financial indicators, including the cash flow records, the balance sheet account changes, the income statement patterns, and various microeconomic indicators and financial ratios related to MDU Resources stock.

		Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
	Operating Profit Margin	0.15	0.12

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MDU Resources Group Company Operating Margin Analysis

MDU Resources' Operating Margin shows how much operating income a company makes on each dollar of sales. It is one of the profitability indicators which helps analysts to understand whether the firm is successful or not making money from everyday operations.

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Current MDU Resources Operating Margin

0.03 %

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MDU Operating Margin Driver Correlations

Understanding the fundamental principles of building solid financial models for MDU Resources is extremely important. It helps to project a fair market value of MDU Stock properly, considering its historical fundamentals such as Operating Margin. Since MDU Resources' main accounts across its financial reports are all linked and dependent on each other, it is essential to analyze all possible correlations between related accounts. However, instead of reviewing all of MDU Resources' historical financial statements, investors can examine the correlated drivers to determine its overall health. This can be effectively done using a conventional correlation matrix of MDU Resources' interrelated accounts and indicators.

	Total Assets	Total Stockholder Equity	Net Debt	Retained Earnings	Accounts Payable	Net Receivables	Total Liab	Total Current Assets	Short Term Debt	Common Stock	Current Deferred Revenue	Long Term Debt	Treasury Stock	Property Plant Equipment	Intangible Assets	Good Will	Net Tangible Assets	Long Term Debt Total	Capital Surpluse	Deferred Long Term Liab	Accumulated Depreciation	Long Term Investments	Short Long Term Debt	Cash And Equivalents	Net Invested Capital	Net Working Capital	Capital Stock
Total Assets		0.97	0.94	0.86	0.82	0.87	0.99	0.88	0.38	0.89	0.39	0.87	-0.13	0.83	-0.77	0.6	-0.11	0.52	0.51	0.13	-0.21	0.51	-0.08	0.35	0.46	0.49	-0.01
Total Stockholder Equity	0.97		0.89	0.92	0.84	0.81	0.96	0.88	0.39	0.9	0.33	0.82	-0.06	0.84	-0.83	0.62	-0.06	0.46	0.46	0.2	-0.34	0.48	-0.05	0.31	0.46	0.39	0.1
Net Debt	0.94	0.89		0.73	0.72	0.79	0.97	0.85	0.32	0.81	0.28	0.98	0.02	0.86	-0.68	0.52	-0.33	0.73	0.72	-0.07	0.01	0.68	-0.17	0.55	0.68	0.46	0.2
Retained Earnings	0.86	0.92	0.73		0.9	0.77	0.83	0.87	0.25	0.7	0.34	0.69	-0.2	0.67	-0.64	0.69	0.1	0.29	0.2	0.36	-0.6	0.41	0.16	0.15	0.42	0.48	0.06
Accounts Payable	0.82	0.84	0.72	0.9		0.84	0.82	0.9	0.19	0.68	0.62	0.67	-0.41	0.46	-0.62	0.92	0.13	0.13	0.1	0.14	-0.34	0.59	0.03	-0.04	0.42	0.62	0.01
Net Receivables	0.87	0.81	0.79	0.77	0.84		0.85	0.91	0.23	0.7	0.52	0.72	-0.55	0.52	-0.56	0.73	0.0	0.27	0.23	0.03	-0.18	0.53	-0.08	0.1	0.39	0.76	-0.17
Total Liab	0.99	0.96	0.97	0.83	0.82	0.85		0.9	0.35	0.9	0.35	0.92	-0.07	0.84	-0.79	0.61	-0.19	0.58	0.58	0.02	-0.12	0.61	-0.15	0.42	0.57	0.46	0.12
Total Current Assets	0.88	0.88	0.85	0.87	0.9	0.91	0.9		0.24	0.72	0.33	0.8	-0.34	0.6	-0.63	0.79	-0.11	0.37	0.34	0.04	-0.22	0.63	0.02	0.25	0.62	0.65	0.14
Short Term Debt	0.38	0.39	0.32	0.25	0.19	0.23	0.35	0.24		0.41	0.06	0.17	-0.01	0.38	-0.39	0.13	-0.14	0.09	0.22	0.1	0.0	0.06	0.26	0.0	0.01	-0.08	-0.07
Common Stock	0.89	0.9	0.81	0.7	0.68	0.7	0.9	0.72	0.41		0.33	0.72	0.05	0.79	-0.96	0.5	-0.06	0.4	0.48	0.03	-0.1	0.38	-0.25	0.27	0.27	0.16	0.06
Current Deferred Revenue	0.39	0.33	0.28	0.34	0.62	0.52	0.35	0.33	0.06	0.33		0.22	-0.56	-0.04	-0.24	0.69	0.32	-0.25	-0.2	-0.04	0.0	0.37	-0.24	-0.48	-0.13	0.53	-0.47
Long Term Debt	0.87	0.82	0.98	0.69	0.67	0.72	0.92	0.8	0.17	0.72	0.22		0.09	0.84	-0.59	0.47	-0.39	0.81	0.76	-0.12	0.02	0.74	-0.25	0.62	0.78	0.44	0.33
Treasury Stock	-0.13	-0.06	0.02	-0.2	-0.41	-0.55	-0.07	-0.34	-0.01	0.05	-0.56	0.09		0.38	-0.13	-0.57	-0.4	0.51	0.56	-0.19	0.16	-0.07	-0.15	0.58	0.2	-0.73	0.55
Property Plant Equipment	0.83	0.84	0.86	0.67	0.46	0.52	0.84	0.6	0.38	0.79	-0.04	0.84	0.38		-0.7	0.14	-0.3	0.81	0.76	0.1	-0.19	0.35	-0.08	0.69	0.52	0.08	0.25
Intangible Assets	-0.77	-0.83	-0.68	-0.64	-0.62	-0.56	-0.79	-0.63	-0.39	-0.96	-0.24	-0.59	-0.13	-0.7		-0.46	-0.01	-0.28	-0.39	-0.05	0.14	-0.29	0.23	-0.19	-0.2	0.03	-0.18
Good Will	0.6	0.62	0.52	0.69	0.92	0.73	0.61	0.79	0.13	0.5	0.69	0.47	-0.57	0.14	-0.46		0.12	-0.12	-0.08	0.02	-0.15	0.63	-0.06	-0.29	0.34	0.64	-0.01
Net Tangible Assets	-0.11	-0.06	-0.33	0.1	0.13	0.0	-0.19	-0.11	-0.14	-0.06	0.32	-0.39	-0.4	-0.3	-0.01	0.12		-0.61	-0.71	0.5	-0.53	-0.54	0.3	-0.52	-0.64	0.04	-0.51
Long Term Debt Total	0.52	0.46	0.73	0.29	0.13	0.27	0.58	0.37	0.09	0.4	-0.25	0.81	0.51	0.81	-0.28	-0.12	-0.61		0.93	-0.21	0.17	0.48	-0.23	0.91	0.74	0.08	0.46
Capital Surpluse	0.51	0.46	0.72	0.2	0.1	0.23	0.58	0.34	0.22	0.48	-0.2	0.76	0.56	0.76	-0.39	-0.08	-0.71	0.93		-0.39	0.4	0.57	-0.4	0.83	0.71	-0.01	0.5
Deferred Long Term Liab	0.13	0.2	-0.07	0.36	0.14	0.03	0.02	0.04	0.1	0.03	-0.04	-0.12	-0.19	0.1	-0.05	0.02	0.5	-0.21	-0.39		-0.72	-0.51	0.48	-0.19	-0.33	0.05	-0.3
Accumulated Depreciation	-0.21	-0.34	0.01	-0.6	-0.34	-0.18	-0.12	-0.22	0.0	-0.1	0.0	0.02	0.16	-0.19	0.14	-0.15	-0.53	0.17	0.4	-0.72		0.35	-0.48	0.14	0.16	-0.07	0.14
Long Term Investments	0.51	0.48	0.68	0.41	0.59	0.53	0.61	0.63	0.06	0.38	0.37	0.74	-0.07	0.35	-0.29	0.63	-0.54	0.48	0.57	-0.51	0.35		-0.44	0.27	0.8	0.47	0.45
Short Long Term Debt	-0.08	-0.05	-0.17	0.16	0.03	-0.08	-0.15	0.02	0.26	-0.25	-0.24	-0.25	-0.15	-0.08	0.23	-0.06	0.3	-0.23	-0.4	0.48	-0.48	-0.44		-0.14	-0.16	0.01	-0.27
Cash And Equivalents	0.35	0.31	0.55	0.15	-0.04	0.1	0.42	0.25	0.0	0.27	-0.48	0.62	0.58	0.69	-0.19	-0.29	-0.52	0.91	0.83	-0.19	0.14	0.27	-0.14		0.67	-0.06	0.5
Net Invested Capital	0.46	0.46	0.68	0.42	0.42	0.39	0.57	0.62	0.01	0.27	-0.13	0.78	0.2	0.52	-0.2	0.34	-0.64	0.74	0.71	-0.33	0.16	0.8	-0.16	0.67		0.33	0.69
Net Working Capital	0.49	0.39	0.46	0.48	0.62	0.76	0.46	0.65	-0.08	0.16	0.53	0.44	-0.73	0.08	0.03	0.64	0.04	0.08	-0.01	0.05	-0.07	0.47	0.01	-0.06	0.33		-0.32
Capital Stock	-0.01	0.1	0.2	0.06	0.01	-0.17	0.12	0.14	-0.07	0.06	-0.47	0.33	0.55	0.25	-0.18	-0.01	-0.51	0.46	0.5	-0.3	0.14	0.45	-0.27	0.5	0.69	-0.32

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MDU Operating Margin Historical Pattern

Today, most investors in MDU Resources Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various MDU Resources' growth ratios. Consistent increases or drops in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's operating margin growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use a static breakdown of MDU Resources operating margin as a starting point in their analysis.

MDU Resources Operating Margin

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A good Operating Margin is required for a company to be able to pay for its fixed costs or payout its debt, which implies that the higher the margin, the better. This ratio is most effective in evaluating the earning potential of a company over time when comparing it against a firm's competitors.

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Operating Profit Margin Over Time

MDU Pretax Profit Margin

Pretax Profit Margin

0.0993

At this time, MDU Resources' Pretax Profit Margin is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

Based on the recorded statements, MDU Resources Group has an Operating Margin of 0.0321%. This is 99.4% lower than that of the Gas Utilities sector and 100.68% lower than that of the Utilities industry. The operating margin for all United States stocks is 100.58% lower than that of the firm.

MDU Operating Margin Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses MDU Resources' direct or indirect competition against its Operating Margin to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of MDU Resources could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing MDU Resources by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.

MDU Resources is currently under evaluation in operating margin category among its peers.

MDU Resources ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, MDU Resources' sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to MDU Resources' managers, analysts, and investors.

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MDU Fundamentals

	Return On Equity	0.0647
	Return On Asset	0.0227
	Profit Margin	0.16 %
	Operating Margin	0.03 %
	Current Valuation	5.73 B
	Shares Outstanding	204.33 M
	Shares Owned By Insiders	0.61 %
	Shares Owned By Institutions	81.55 %
	Number Of Shares Shorted	5.5 M
	Price To Earning	16.15 X
	Price To Book	1.29 X
	Price To Sales	1.98 X
	Revenue	1.76 B
	Gross Profit	571.94 M
	EBITDA	507.09 M
	Net Income	281.11 M
	Cash And Equivalents	80.52 M
	Cash Per Share	0.32 X
	Total Debt	2.29 B
	Debt To Equity	0.93 %
	Current Ratio	1.35 X
	Book Value Per Share	13.21 X
	Cash Flow From Operations	411.81 M
	Short Ratio	3.22 X
	Earnings Per Share	0.88 X
	Price To Earnings To Growth	1.98 X
	Target Price	19.75
	Number Of Employees	2.05 K
	Beta	0.6
	Market Capitalization	3.48 B
	Total Asset	7.04 B
	Retained Earnings	1.03 B
	Working Capital	(12.34 M)
	Current Asset	1.02 B
	Current Liabilities	951.15 M
	Annual Yield	0.03 %
	Five Year Return	3.04 %
	Net Asset	7.04 B
	Last Dividend Paid	0.51

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