SWX vs the Top Picks average
| Pillar | SWX | Book avg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 55 | 83 | -28 |
| Growth | 42 | 89 | -47 |
| Value | 74 | 76 | -2 |
Average of today's Top 30 (mean score 82.6); size and sector limits also decide the book.
One point per daily run; read From → To for the actual range.
SWX at a glance
Same audited fundamentals as the score, unless a card says otherwise.
Analyst estimate revisions
| 30-day change | +1.2% |
|---|---|
| 90-day change | +2.1% |
| Forward EPS estimate | $5.00 |
Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect SWX to earn is drifting higher (+2.1%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.
Estimates move both ways and are not part of the Bull Rankings score. Biggest movers →
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Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX): score, valuation & FAQ
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) is a Utilities - Regulated Gas company that scores 55.5 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a middling reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are D/E (A-), while FCF (F) and Rev (F) rate weaker.
Is SWX a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores SWX 55.5 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a middling reading. That is driven by D/E (A-). A score is a quantitative screen of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does SWX score 55.5 on Bull Rankings?
The score leans on value at 74.3 out of 100, with growth the weakest pillar at 41.7 — the three combine geometrically, so a weak one cannot be papered over by a strong one. SWX earns its highest marks on D/E (A-), and is held back by FCF (F) and Rev (F). Each signal is graded against sector-aware thresholds rather than one absolute bar, so SWX is measured against Utilities - Regulated Gas peers, not against the market as a whole.
Is SWX overvalued or undervalued?
We don't compute a reliable discounted-cash-flow value for SWX — typically because it is not yet consistently profitable or free-cash-flow positive — so its valuation rests on growth and price-to-sales rather than on earnings-based intrinsic value. Judge it on the trajectory of the business, not a single multiple.
What are the main risks of investing in SWX?
Free cash flow is negative (-$528m) — capital raises or debt issuance likely required; dilution / leverage risk. Revenue contracting -22% — the operational turn is not yet visible in the top line. Commodity exposure — earnings power tracks the price of the underlying commodity, not management execution. A 15-20% move in the commodity reprices the equity well before fundamentals catch up.
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