Shares of Large-cap energy company Hess moved -1.9 this afternoon, and are now trading at $163.0 per share. On the other hand, the average analyst target price for the stock is $172.48.
Hess Corporation, an exploration and production company, explores, develops, produces, purchases, transports, and sells crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas.
Hess Investors Should Consider This:
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Hess has moved 21.0% over the last year.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 4.43. A number between 0 and 1 could mean that the market is undervaluing Hess's estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 6.02
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Hess currently returns an annual dividend yield of 1.0%.
Understanding Hess's Operating Margins
| Date Reported | Total Revenue ($ k) | Operating Expenses ($ k) | Operating Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-24 | 11,324,000 | -7,477,000 | 34 | 25.93 |
| 2022-03-01 | 7,473,000 | -5,465,000 | 27 | 437.5 |
| 2021-03-01 | 4,667,000 | -5,060,000 | -8 | -188.89 |
| 2020-02-20 | 6,495,000 | -5,909,000 | 9 | 12.5 |
| 2019-02-21 | 6,323,000 | -5,794,000 | 8 | 136.36 |
| 2018-02-21 | 5,466,000 | -5,388,000 | -22 |
Over the last 6 years, Hess's operating margins have averaged only 8.0%, with a high coefficient of variability of 261.8%. On the other hand, we note that the firm's margins are growing at a 16.8% compounded average yearly rate.
