Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) has a Graham intrinsic value of $122.95 per share. At $87.45 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 29% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 4.5% a year to $1.9B, with an average return on invested capital of 5.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$122.95
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$87.45
Price vs Graham value
29% below
Market cap
$6.3B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.9B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
4.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
5.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$251.8M

SWX 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.9B $439.8M $6.08 -$251.8M 24.4% 5.4%
FY2024 $5.1B $198.8M $2.76 $409.9M 9.5% 5.3%
FY2023 $5.4B $150.9M $2.13 -$363.3M 7.7% 4.3%
FY2022 $5.0B -$203.3M -$3.10 -$452.0M -0.5% -0.2%
FY2021 $1.5B $200.8M $3.39 -$604.2M 24.7% 4.9%
FY2020 $1.3B $232.3M $4.14 -$199.0M 31.6% 6.4%
FY2019 $1.4B $213.9M $3.94 -$437.8M 26.8% 6.4%
FY2018 $1.3B $182.3M $3.68 -$237.1M 27.4% 6.8%
FY2017 $1.3B $193.8M $4.04 -$253.7M 25.6% 7.1%
FY2016 $1.3B $152.0M $3.18 $71.0M 22.6% 6.0%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 4.5% annually over the past decade.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 5.2% ROIC.

Over the decade, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is modeled at 7.5% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $122.95 per share.

SWX stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 7.5% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, SWX's intrinsic value is about $122.95 per share.

Is SWX stock undervalued?

At $87.45 (close on Oct 17, 2026), SWX trades 29% below its Graham value of $122.95. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $1.3B in fiscal 2016 to $1.9B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%. Net income was $439.8M in fiscal 2025.

Does Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. generated -$251.8M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 2 of the last 10 reported years.

What is SWX's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 5.2%, and average return on equity was 7.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this SWX data come from?

From Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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