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| Metric | CNERBioEnergy Development Inc | NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Co | SPHSUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP | SGUSTAR GROUP, L.P. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | — | Company | Company | Company |
| Price | $0.004▲ 0.00 (0.00%) | $48.80▼ 0.09 (0.18%) | $17.30▼ 0.11 (0.63%) | $12.92▼ 0.14 (1.07%) |
| Health scoreComposite of profitability, growth, debt and accounting quality. | not reported | 4.7/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Market value | $29.4M | $2.03B | $1.14B | $426.1M |
| Revenue | — | $1.29B | $1.43B | $1.78B |
| Profit | — | $113.3M | $106.6M | $73.5M |
| Revenue growthChange in sales versus the prior year. | — | 11.8% | 7.9% | 1.0% |
| Gross marginShare of sales left after the direct cost of producing them. | — | — | 60.6% | 31.5% |
| Operating marginShare of sales left after running the business, before interest and tax. | — | 21.8% | 14.4% | 6.4% |
| Profit marginProfit kept from each dollar of sales. | — | 8.8% | 7.4% | 4.1% |
| Free cash flow marginCash left after capital spending, as a share of sales. | — | -15.3% | 8.0% | 3.1% |
| Return on equityProfit against the owners' stake in the company. | — | 7.7% | — | — |
| Return on invested capital (approx.)Operating profit after tax against equity plus debt, less cash. Cash here excludes short-term investments, so this runs low for cash-rich companies. | — | 5.7% | — | — |
| P/E ratioPrice paid per dollar of annual profit. | — | 17.90x | 10.74x | 5.80x |
| EV / EBITDA (approx.)Market value plus debt less cash, against operating profit before depreciation. Cash excludes short-term investments, so this runs high for cash-rich companies. | — | — | 8.46x | 3.91x |
| Price to book | — | 1.38x | — | — |
| Debt to equityTotal liabilities compared with owners' stake. | — | 3.18x | — | — |
| Piotroski F-ScoreNine checks of financial strength. Higher is stronger. | not reported | 4/8 | 7/9 | 7/9 |
| Bankruptcy riskAltman Z-Score zone. | not reported | distress | not reported | not reported |