RGC Resources (RGCO) Stock Analysis & Winston Score

RGC Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy services company. It sells and distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Roanoke, Virginia, and the surrounding localities. The company also provides various unregulated services. It operates approximately 1,157 miles of transmission and distribution pipeline; and a liquefied natural gas storage facility, as well as owns and operates 6 metering stations. RGC Resources, Inc. was founded in 1

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+24.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+14.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

Insider Activity

21.1%ownership

↑ Rising

Insiders increasing their stake — aligned with shareholders

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$3M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

RGC Resources is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 25%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Gross Margin

26.7%

Modest — 26.7% gross margin

Operating Margin

24.8%

Excellent — 24.8% operating margin

ROCE

4.2%

Weak — 4.2% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY

+25.4%

Fast-growing sales (25.4% YoY)

EPS YoY

+44.2%

Earnings growing fast (44.2% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

EPS Consistency

6/8 quarters

Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion

260%

Turns 260% of profit into real cash

FCF Margin

21.5%

Converts sales into free cash efficiently (21.5%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

Debt / Equity

1.18

Elevated debt (1.18)

Interest Cover

3.53x

Tight — interest eats into profit (3.5x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

15.1x

no trend

Fair value — P/E 15.1

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

P/E vs Forward

-1.6

SLOWING

Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend Yield

3.53%

no trend

Moderate income — 3.53% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend Growth

+4.6%

no trend

Dividend growing modestly (4.6% YoY)

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