On the stock market since 1998, it operates in the world of energy. It has 7,300 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
The gap is $33.2B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It pays out $2.19 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 3% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit.
On our five-subject report card, EPD sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: EPD is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.