Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 17.7x · EV/EBITDA 12.0x · ROE 7.8%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.4B | $5.1B | $4.1B | $3.6B | $4.6B | $4.5B | $3.8B | $4.8B | $3.5B | $3.3B | $3.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $9.9B | $9.6B | $8.5B | $7.9B | $9.2B | $9.0B | $7.6B | $8.3B | $6.6B | $6.6B | $6.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 17.72 | 17.44 | 14.97 | 13.80 | 17.72 | 18.87 | 16.84 | 23.95 | 13.47 | 18.00 | 44.77 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.32 | 2.20 | 1.92 | 1.55 | 1.79 | 2.29 | 2.26 | 2.75 | 1.99 | 1.97 | 2.12 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.32 | 1.30 | 1.14 | 1.10 | 1.48 | 1.55 | 1.44 | 1.94 | 1.52 | 1.82 | 1.89 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 9.31 | — | — | — | — | 111.37 | 32.39 | — |
| P/OCF | 7.97 | 7.55 | 5.69 | 3.83 | 7.82 | — | 7.08 | 9.45 | 7.13 | 7.73 | 10.20 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.16 | 3.98 | 3.40 | 3.61 | 4.62 | 4.48 | 4.76 | 3.77 | 3.94 | 4.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.04 | 11.69 | 10.94 | 10.88 | 13.06 | 13.96 | 11.64 | 13.43 | 11.13 | 10.95 | 12.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.39 | 17.66 | 16.42 | 16.48 | 20.10 | 21.84 | 18.07 | 21.61 | 16.62 | 15.77 | 19.21 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 20.41 | — | — | — | — | 211.13 | 64.77 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 38.5% | 38.5% | 39.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 41.8% | 38.5% | 36.9% | 39.4% | 39.8% |
| Operating Margin | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.6% | 20.3% | 17.8% | 21.0% | 25.2% | 23.4% | 22.6% | 24.8% | 21.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 11.5% | 14.7% | 10.5% | 4.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 12.6% | 10.0% | 4.6% |
| ROA | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| ROIC | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| ROCE | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.22 | 1.33 | 1.51 | 1.57 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.37 | 1.83 | 1.92 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.72 | 5.72 | 5.67 | 6.03 | 6.61 | 7.05 | 5.78 | 5.68 | 5.30 | 5.50 | 6.48 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.16 | 1.22 | 1.31 | 1.50 | 1.57 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.36 | 1.82 | 1.91 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.50 | 5.50 | 5.65 | 5.91 | 6.58 | 7.03 | 5.77 | 5.67 | 5.26 | 5.47 | 6.45 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | 11.10 | — | — | — | — | 99.77 | 32.38 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.90 | 2.74 | 2.81 | 3.04 | 2.51 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | 1.35 | 0.97 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.90 | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 | 1.11 | 0.77 | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.73 | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.68 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.24 | 8.24 | 8.36 | 9.54 | 8.58 | 8.24 | 8.41 | 9.10 | 9.44 | 8.99 | 8.63 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 67.9% | 67.9% | 66.8% | 64.1% | 60.6% | 61.3% | 59.5% | 62.5% | 41.2% | 54.6% | 120.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.6% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 4.2% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 10.7% | — | — | — | — | 0.9% | 3.1% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $73M | $70M | $67M | $65M | $63M | $62M | $61M | $56M | $55M | $53M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BKH stock.
Black Hills Corporation's current P/E ratio is 17.7x. The historical average is 18.1x. This places it at the 62th percentile of its historical range.
Black Hills Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 12.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.0x.
Black Hills Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 7.8%. The historical average is 9.9%.
Based on historical data, Black Hills Corporation is trading at a P/E of 17.7x. This is at the 62th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Black Hills Corporation's current dividend yield is 3.83% with a payout ratio of 67.9%.
Black Hills Corporation has 38.5% gross margin and 23.3% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Black Hills Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
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BKH trades at 18.6x trailing earnings, a premium to AVA's 16.2x but below NWE's 24.3x, with a 3.7% yield that appears competitive against Treasuries, according to recent market data.
The P/E multiple sits above the peer median, likely reflecting BKH's 50+ year dividend growth streak and perceived stability. However, the forward P/E of 17.05 suggests the market expects earnings recovery from the Q2 miss, implying confidence in management's maintained guidance. The dividend yield of 3.7% is in line with NWE but below AVA's 5.1%, indicating BKH may be priced for lower risk, yet the yield still offers a meaningful income component relative to 10-year Treasuries.
Earned ROE Lags Authorized Levels
BKH's trailing twelve-month ROE is approximately 8.4%, below the typical authorized ROE of 9.5-10.0% for multi-state utilities, based on reported figures, suggesting regulatory lag and seasonal volatility.
Quarterly ROE swings from 0.7% in Q3 to 3.8% in Q1 highlight the extreme seasonality of earnings, with Q1 contributing the bulk of annual profits. The average ROE over the last four quarters is roughly 2.1% per quarter, annualizing to about 8.4%, which is below the allowed return. This gap may indicate that BKH is not fully recovering its authorized return due to regulatory lag, especially in inflationary periods, or that the Q2 miss reflects timing issues that could reverse in Q4.
Operating Margin Stability Masks Lag
Operating margin averaged 23.3% over the past year, with Q1 and Q4 consistently above 25%, while Q2 and Q3 dip below 19%, as reported in financial statements, indicating seasonal cost recovery patterns.
The stable operating margin suggests effective cost control, but the quarterly volatility reflects the pass-through nature of fuel costs and the timing of rate recovery. The Q2 2026 EPS miss of $1.30 versus consensus may be partly due to higher O&M expenses or delayed cost recovery, which management expects to catch up later in the year. Investors should monitor whether the maintained guidance implies a stronger H2, as the margin pattern suggests Q4 typically benefits from winter demand and rate adjustments.
Leverage Creeps Higher Despite Dip
Debt-to-capital rose from 0.56 in 2024Q1 to 0.58 in 2024Q2, then eased to 0.53 by 2026Q2, while interest coverage averaged 2.9x, based on EDBL's reported figures, indicating adequate but tightening credit metrics.
The reported debt-to-equity of 1.20% appears to be a data error, as the debt-to-capital ratio of 0.53 implies a D/E of over 1.1, consistent with utility norms. Interest coverage of 1.88x in Q2 2026 is below the 3x threshold typically required by rating agencies, though it improves to over 3x in Q1 and Q4. This suggests that BKH's leverage is manageable but leaves little room for adverse regulatory outcomes or rising interest rates, warranting close monitoring of FFO interest coverage.
Payout Spikes Threaten Coverage
Dividend payout ratio spiked to 140% in Q2 2026 and 198% in Q3 2025, but averaged 36% in Q1 quarters, according to recent financial statements, indicating seasonal earnings volatility that may strain dividend coverage.
The extreme quarterly payout ratios reflect the seasonal earnings pattern, with Q1 generating most of the income. On a trailing twelve-month basis, the payout ratio is approximately 60%, which is sustainable but leaves limited room for earnings shortfalls. The OCF-to-dividend coverage of 3.6x over the last year provides a cushion, but the negative free cash flow in 8 of 10 quarters means dividends are funded partly by external capital, a common but watchable trend for utilities with heavy capex.
Misapplied P/E Ignores Rate Base Growth
Comparing BKH's P/E to industrial companies obscures the regulatory asset base that drives earnings, as utilities' earnings are tied to allowed ROE on rate base, not market growth, based on reported figures.
The P/E ratio for a utility is anchored to the authorized ROE and interest rates, not to earnings growth potential. BKH's PEG of 10.64 is misleading because utility earnings growth is typically low and steady, driven by rate base expansion, not market dynamics. Instead, investors should focus on the price-to-rate base ratio or the spread between earned and allowed ROE, which better reflects regulatory constructiveness and the sustainability of the dividend.