Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET)

Sector: Energy Industry: Oil & Gas Midstream CIK: 0001276187
Market Cap 58.05 Bn
P/B 1.67
P/E 13.46
P/S 0.73
ROIC (Qtr) 8.72
Div Yield % 9.69
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -3.94
Total Debt (Qtr) 63.97 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.84

About

Energy Transfer LP (ET), a prominent master limited partnership in the energy industry, is a leading midstream energy company based in the United States. The company's primary business activities include the transportation, storage, and marketing of energy products such as crude oil, natural gas, and refined products. Energy Transfer operates predominantly in the U.S., with a significant focus on the aforementioned energy products. The company generates revenue mainly through the transportation and storage of energy products. Its primary products...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 3.57B provide 47.65x coverage of short-term debt 75M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 10.84B provides strong 73.25x coverage of stock compensation 148M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Strong operating cash flow of 10.84B provides 9.85x coverage of SG&A expenses 1.10B, showing efficient operational cost management.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 119.77B provides 23.80x coverage of working capital 5.03B, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Operating cash flow of 10.84B provides solid 0.87x coverage of current liabilities 12.41B, showing strong operational health.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 10.84B barely covers its investment activities of (5.90B), with a coverage ratio of -1.84, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 10.84B provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (4.69B) with a -2.31 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 3.57B provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (328M), which is -10.90x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • High receivables of 10.03B relative to inventory of 3.27B (3.07 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of 8.30B show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 5.57B, with a 1.49 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Product and Service 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 0.92 3.39
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 11.01 7.77
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.87 -68.56
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 14.39 12.77
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 8.07 7.47
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 23.01 13.20
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 2.06 2.49
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.50 4.48
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.67 94.01
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 13.46 12.31
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.87 -3.60
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 103.60 72.05
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 1.31 1.46
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 86.38 32.66
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 2.46 5.11
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -66.43 -17.97
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 1,095.32 16,113.89
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 37.18 -1.32
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -1.32 -5.21
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 5.88 -4.54
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -2.63 -11.94
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -10.71 -230.00
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -8.03 -44.55
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -23.87 -0.80
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 7.26 -1.23
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.62 0.76
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.29 0.21
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.29 0.81
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.41 1.65
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.84 1.11
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 2.46 5.11
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 2.46 5.11
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 17.40 35.86
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 10.40 27.76
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 6.18 17.28
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 27.00 48.56
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 5.40 15.36