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Sempra (SRE) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of Sempra (SRE), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

SRE
GSPC
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Sempra (SRE) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Sempra (SRE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Sempra (SRE) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SREIndustry group median
1-Year Return24.76%16.99%

Risk

Drawdown

SRE
GSPC
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Sempra (SRE) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Sempra (SRE) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SREIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility19.84%21.63%
Beta0.560.55

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Sempra (SRE)
Profile ItemSRE
NameSempra
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS Industry GroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
GICS Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities
Market Capitalization60.33 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJune 29, 1998
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Sempra (SRE) trades at P/E ratio of 31.39, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

SRE

Utilities industry group

31.39

Group distribution
SRE
31.39
Max
31.39
Q3
22.99
Median
19.91
Q1
16.35
Min
7.60
Largest peers
SRE
31.39
SO
24.04
CEG
22.03
NEE
21.82
DUK
19.23
AEP
19.12
NGG
18.68
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Where Sempra (SRE) stands on P/E ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Sempra (SRE) trades at 4.45 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

SRE

Utilities industry group

4.45

Group distribution
Max
6.44
SRE
4.45
Q3
3.60
Median
2.62
Q1
1.64
Min
0.00
Largest peers
NEE
6.44
NGG
4.60
SRE
4.45
SO
3.51
AEP
3.13
CEG
3.03
DUK
2.98
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Where Sempra (SRE) stands on P/S ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Sempra (SRE) trades at 1.91 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

SRE

Utilities industry group

1.91

Group distribution
Max
3.79
Q3
2.41
SRE
1.91
Median
1.90
Q1
1.42
Min
0.34
Largest peers
NGG
8.19
NEE
3.25
SO
2.85
CEG
2.75
AEP
2.21
SRE
1.91
DUK
1.82
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Where Sempra (SRE) stands on P/B ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Sempra (SRE) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SREIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)31.3919.91
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)4.452.62
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)1.911.90
Free Cash Flow Yield-46.81%-5.99%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Sempra (SRE) posts ROE of 5.69%, in the lower peer quartile. Shareholders’ equity is not producing as much profit as it does at most peers, so margins, asset turns, or balance-sheet structure deserve a closer look.

SRE

Utilities industry group

5.69%

Group distribution
Max
16.11%
Q3
11.15%
Median
9.46%
Q1
7.50%
SRE
5.69%
Min
2.67%
Largest peers
CEG
16.11%
AEP
12.59%
SO
10.99%
NEE
10.33%
DUK
9.66%
NGG
8.41%
SRE
5.69%
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Where Sempra (SRE) stands on ROE within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Sempra (SRE) keeps 14.43% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

SRE

Utilities industry group

14.43%

Group distribution
Max
29.37%
Q3
17.31%
SRE
14.43%
Median
12.55%
Q1
9.24%
Min
-0.65%
Largest peers
NEE
29.37%
NGG
18.32%
AEP
16.29%
DUK
15.71%
SO
14.46%
SRE
14.43%
CEG
12.69%
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Where Sempra (SRE) stands on net margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Sempra (SRE) turns 30.62% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

SRE

Utilities industry group

30.62%

Group distribution
Max
43.52%
SRE
30.62%
Q3
30.09%
Median
23.50%
Q1
16.61%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
NGG
32.60%
SRE
30.62%
NEE
30.18%
SO
25.82%
DUK
25.51%
AEP
23.74%
CEG
21.86%
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Where Sempra (SRE) stands on operating margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Sempra (SRE) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SREIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)5.69%9.46%
Return on Assets (TTM)1.81%2.96%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)14.43%12.55%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)30.62%23.50%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)42.46%43.69%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Sempra (SRE) has current ratio of 1.69, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

SRE

Utilities industry group

1.69

Group distribution
Max
1.88
SRE
1.69
Q3
1.16
Median
0.90
Q1
0.65
Min
0.33
Largest peers
SRE
1.69
CEG
1.36
NGG
0.76
DUK
0.66
SO
0.65
NEE
0.54
AEP
0.53
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Where Sempra (SRE) stands on current ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Sempra (SRE) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

SRE

Utilities industry group

0.85

Group distribution
Max
3.02
Q3
1.81
Median
1.34
Q1
0.85
SRE
0.85
Min
0.00
Largest peers
SO
1.90
DUK
1.61
AEP
1.57
NEE
1.57
NGG
1.21
SRE
0.85
CEG
0.66
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Where Sempra (SRE) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Sempra (SRE) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SREIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.690.90
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.851.34
Net Debt / EBITDA6.345.41

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sempra (SRE) has dividend yield of 2.85%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

SRE

Utilities industry group

2.85%

Group distribution
Max
6.25%
Q3
3.95%
Median
3.10%
SRE
2.85%
Q1
2.33%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
NGG
3.96%
DUK
3.41%
SO
3.23%
AEP
2.94%
NEE
2.90%
SRE
2.85%
CEG
0.67%
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Where Sempra (SRE) stands on dividend yield within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Sempra (SRE) has payout ratio of 88.18%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

SRE

Utilities industry group

88.18%

Group distribution
Max
116.67%
SRE
88.18%
Q3
73.40%
Median
58.69%
Q1
36.87%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
SRE
88.18%
SO
75.70%
NGG
71.18%
DUK
65.23%
NEE
58.95%
AEP
55.62%
CEG
13.81%
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Where Sempra (SRE) stands on payout ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Sempra (SRE) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SREIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.85%3.10%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)88.18%58.69%