Transmits high-voltage electricity across England and Wales. Distributes electricity to homes and businesses in the UK Midlands, South West England, and South Wales. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $59.4B. 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 power and business quality lead the class.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 18% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 18% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $3.24 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales fell about 1% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 5/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 35/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, NGG sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: NGG is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.