Develops large-scale natural gas liquefaction facilities. Constructs infrastructure for exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG). 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 $32.5B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 14.3× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 11% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 2% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 34% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 20% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It pays out $0.07 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 11/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 16/100.
No clear buy-side message is coming from the executive floor.
On our five-subject report card, VG sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: VG is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.