30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Utilities · Regulated Gas
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
RGC Resources, Inc. trades at 19.0x earnings, 8% above its 5-year average of 17.6x, sitting at the 72nd percentile of its historical range. This is roughly in line with the Utilities sector median P/E of 19.0x. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 31.0x P/FCF, 10% above the 5-year average of 28.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $255M | $231M | $229M | $172M | $192M | $186M | $191M | $236M | $206M | $207M | $113M |
| Enterprise Value | $401M | $378M | $377M | $311M | $324M | $325M | $315M | $338M | $276M | $269M | $146M |
| P/E Ratio → | 18.98 | 17.40 | 19.46 | 15.18 | — | 18.44 | 18.04 | 27.07 | 28.12 | 33.22 | 19.49 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.67 | 2.43 | 2.71 | 1.76 | 2.28 | 2.47 | 2.78 | 3.47 | 3.14 | 3.33 | 1.91 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.22 | 2.04 | 2.12 | 1.70 | 2.06 | 1.87 | 2.15 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 3.45 | 2.03 |
| P/FCF | 31.00 | 28.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 8.80 | 7.99 | 13.15 | 7.22 | 12.35 | 16.08 | 14.90 | 16.07 | 15.22 | 15.97 | 7.58 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
RGC Resources, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 13.4x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 13.0x. The Utilities sector median is 11.9x, placing the stock at a 13% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.96 | 4.45 | 3.20 | 3.85 | 4.32 | 4.58 | 4.97 | 4.21 | 4.31 | 2.47 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.42 | 12.63 | 13.66 | 11.25 | 13.45 | 13.86 | 14.81 | 22.58 | 14.75 | 14.88 | 8.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.76 | 15.80 | 17.16 | 15.26 | — | 18.14 | 24.93 | 22.58 | 21.78 | 22.46 | 13.15 |
| EV / FCF | — | 45.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
RGC Resources, Inc. earns an operating margin of 19.4%, roughly in line with the Utilities sector average. Operating margins have expanded from 18.1% to 19.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 12.0% is modest. ROIC of 5.4% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
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 | 34.5% | 34.5% | 35.8% | 30.5% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 41.0% | 31.0% | 31.2% | 52.7% | 53.4% |
| Operating Margin | 19.4% | 19.4% | 20.2% | 18.1% | 17.7% | 19.7% | 19.1% | 10.8% | 17.7% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 11.6% | -37.7% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 10.0% | 9.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.7% | -32.9% | 10.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| ROA | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | -10.6% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| ROIC | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 8.3% | 9.8% |
| ROCE | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 7.6% | 8.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
RGC Resources, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.0x, which is highly leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 5.2x). Net debt stands at $147M ($149M total debt minus $2M cash). Interest coverage of 3.7x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.37 | 1.40 | 1.47 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.24 | 0.88 | 1.02 | 0.60 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.98 | 4.98 | 5.39 | 5.10 | 5.68 | 5.99 | 5.83 | 6.91 | 3.76 | 3.40 | 1.99 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.29 | 1.37 | 1.39 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.22 | 0.88 | 1.02 | 0.59 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.90 | 4.90 | 5.35 | 5.05 | 5.48 | 5.93 | 5.81 | 6.80 | 3.75 | 3.39 | 1.95 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 17.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.38 | 3.63 | -8.59 | 4.42 | 3.15 | 4.14 | 5.14 | 6.24 | 6.79 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.03x means RGC Resources, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 0.81x to 1.03x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.87 | 0.81 | 1.59 | 0.97 | 0.87 | 0.76 | 0.65 | 1.09 | 0.54 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.52 | 0.42 | 0.78 | 0.62 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.29 | 0.48 | 0.25 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.36 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 5.28 | 5.26 | 3.20 | 5.58 | 6.01 | 6.28 | 5.28 | 3.38 | 3.33 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
RGC Resources, Inc. returns 3.4% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. A payout ratio of 63.8% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 5.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 63.8% | 63.8% | 68.8% | 69.1% | — | 59.5% | 54.1% | 60.0% | 63.7% | 66.0% | 65.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 6.6% | — | 5.4% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 5.1% |
| FCF Yield | 3.2% | 3.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $10M | $10M | $10M | $9M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $7M | $7M |
Compare RGCO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $255M | 19.0 | 13.4 | 31.0 | 34.5% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 5.4% | 5.0 | |
| $967M | 22.1 | 15.9 | — | 39.2% | 27.9% | 9.1% | 4.7% | 4.8 | |
| $426M | 21.2 | 15.7 | — | 54.8% | 35.8% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 5.5 | |
| $332M | 14.6 | 10.4 | — | 37.2% | 31.5% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 3.7 | |
| $204M | 64.5 | 15.0 | — | 44.9% | 12.8% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.1 | |
| $6B | 16.5 | 14.9 | — | 21.4% | 21.4% | 14.6% | 5.5% | 6.0 | |
| $5B | 17.6 | 11.9 | — | 78.1% | 21.2% | 8.2% | 4.7% | 6.4 | |
| $4B | 13.4 | 9.5 | 37.5 | 27.8% | 26.5% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 2.4 | |
| $3B | 20.4 | 13.1 | — | 97.3% | 22.9% | 10.7% | 6.1% | 3.3 | |
| $32B | 15.3 | 6.8 | 11.2 | 48.9% | 34.7% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 1.4 | |
| $5B | 8.2 | 5.2 | 8.7 | 47.2% | 36.8% | 15.0% | 9.0% | 1.8 | |
| Utilities Median | — | 19.0 | 11.9 | 18.6 | 38.4% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 5.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RGCO stock.
RGC Resources, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 19.0x. The historical average is 17.0x. This places it at the 72th percentile of its historical range.
RGC Resources, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.4x.
RGC Resources, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 12.0%. The historical average is 9.7%.
Based on historical data, RGC Resources, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 19.0x. This is at the 72th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
RGC Resources, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.36% with a payout ratio of 63.8%.
RGC Resources, Inc. has 34.5% gross margin and 19.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
RGC Resources, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.