Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) — Stock Score Summary

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Southwest Gas is a regulated utility with high capital expenditure requirements and capped returns, failing our asset-light quality criteria.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is a regulated natural gas utility primarily serving customers across Arizona, Nevada, and California, complemented by a substantial utility infrastructure services business. The company benefits from stable cash flows inherent in its regulated monopoly operations and the diversified revenue stream from its non-regulated construction services segment.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$88.02
Market Cap$6.3B
P/E (TTM)26.42
P/E (Forward)17.83
Price/Book1.59
Return on Equity6.1%
Return on Invested Capital5.6%
Debt/Equity85.55
Gross Margin51.2%
Operating Margin37.9%
Revenue Growth-21.6%
Dividend Yield3.0%
Free Cash Flow$-295M

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. operates in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s (SWX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (37), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) 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 Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. 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 Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. in?
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry (United States).
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