National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) — Stock Score Summary

National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 48/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (30/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. National Fuel Gas Company is a diversified US energy company with upstream (exploration & production), midstream (pipelines, storage), and downstream (utility) operations. Its upstream natural gas production benefits directly from higher energy prices driven by the 'Escalating Middle East Energy Shock' and 'Broad Commodity Inflation Cycle', especially as US LNG exports are highlighted as beneficiaries. Its regulated utility segment provides stable cash flows and inherent pricing power, fitting the 'Moated Pricing Power & Quality' theme. The market may be underpricing the duration and severity of the energy supply shock on diversified, domestic energy producers with stable utility-like components.

National Fuel Gas Company is a diversified energy company engaged in natural gas exploration and production, gathering, pipeline and storage, and utility operations across the northeastern United States. The company benefits from a vertically integrated business model, owning assets across the entire natural gas value chain, which provides operational synergies and stable cash flows. National Fuel Gas is a vertically integrated natural gas company with significant upstream, midstream, and downstream operations, primarily serving the Northeast U.S.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$78.12
Market Cap$7.4B
P/E (TTM)10.79
P/E (Forward)10.18
Price/Book1.98
Return on Equity20.8%
Return on Invested Capital10.9%
Debt/Equity63.44
Gross Margin64.1%
Operating Margin42.0%
Revenue Growth17.6%
Dividend Yield2.7%
Free Cash Flow$-28M

National Fuel Gas Company operates in the Oil & Gas Integrated industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Fuel Gas Company’s (NFG) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) is 48/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (47), and Momentum (30) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does National Fuel Gas Company have an economic moat?
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is National Fuel Gas Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 48/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is National Fuel Gas Company in?
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Integrated industry (United States).