Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE)

Sector: Energy Industry: Oil & Gas Midstream CIK: 0001888447
Market Cap 832.20 Mn
P/B 1.23
P/E 20.30
P/S 0.70
ROIC (Qtr) 7.69
Div Yield % 1.12
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 102.17
Total Debt (Qtr) 1.45 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 2.14

About

Excelerate Energy, Inc. (EE), a prominent player in the LNG industry, offers flexible LNG solutions and integrated services along the LNG value chain. The company, established in September 2021, is listed on the stock exchange under the symbol EE. Excelerate Energy serves as a holding company with a controlling equity interest in Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership (EELP), a Delaware limited partnership formed in December 2003. Excelerate Energy's primary business activities revolve around its Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs),...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 481.79M provide 5.96x coverage of short-term debt 80.82M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 406.44M provides strong 38.40x coverage of stock compensation 10.59M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Strong operating cash flow of 406.44M provides 4.53x coverage of SG&A expenses 89.81M, showing efficient operational cost management.
  • Tangible assets of 3.49B provide exceptional 57.65x coverage of deferred revenue 60.52M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Operating cash flow of 406.44M provides strong 6.72x coverage of deferred revenue 60.52M, indicating service delivery capability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 406.44M barely covers its investment activities of (1.24B), with a coverage ratio of -0.33, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 406.44M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (7.24M) with a -56.14 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 481.79M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (1.05B), which is -0.46x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating earnings of 147.35M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 111.54M, with a 1.32 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • High financing cash flow of 689.86M relative to working capital of 403.63M, which is 1.71x suggests concerning dependence on external funding for operational needs.

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Concentration Risk Benchmark Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Oil & Gas Midstream
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 ENB Enbridge Inc 100.05 Bn 24.60 2.15 75.15 Bn
2 WMB Williams Companies, Inc. 73.60 Bn 31.09 6.40 27.99 Bn
3 EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P. 69.94 Bn 12.09 1.32 33.58 Bn
4 KMI Kinder Morgan, Inc. 60.62 Bn 22.23 3.69 32.58 Bn
5 ET Energy Transfer LP 58.05 Bn 13.46 0.73 63.97 Bn
6 TRP Tc Energy Corp 55.97 Bn 22.78 5.27 44.47 Bn
7 MPLX Mplx Lp 54.03 Bn 11.23 4.22 25.92 Bn
8 OKE Oneok Inc /New/ 44.55 Bn 13.34 1.41 33.73 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.45 3.39
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 4.56 7.77
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.28 -68.56
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 12.58 12.77
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 5.04 7.47
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 8.68 13.20
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 2.23 2.49
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.56 4.48
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.23 94.01
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 20.30 12.31
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 5.66 -3.60
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 17.30 72.05
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.26 1.46
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 3.90 32.66
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 1.81 5.11
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -232.54 -17.97
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -23.10 16,113.89
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 116.67 -1.32
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 63.99 -5.21
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 22.64 -4.54
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 25.99 -11.94
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 22.74 -230.00
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 48.51 -44.55
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 23.13 -0.80
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 23.15 -1.23
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.29 0.76
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.01 0.21
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 1.66 0.81
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.39 1.65
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 2.14 1.11
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 1.81 5.11
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 1.81 5.11
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 21.80 35.86
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 12.43 27.76
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 5.58 17.28
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 40.60 48.56
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 3.50 15.36