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By and large, this structure has been eliminated, and MLPs are generally in better financial shape as a result, carrying less leverage and being able to grow their business through free cash flow. in enterprise-value- to- EBITDA (earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), the most common way to value these stocks.
The sector has gone through a transformation in the past decade, with midstream companies reducing leverage and being more disciplined when it comes to funding growth projects. Even better, the company has said it could pay excess distributions once its leverage is below 3 times and it has excess free cash flow.
Enbridge currently gets 98% of its earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) from stable cost-of-service or contracted assets. Enbridge has been working to enhance the stability of its earnings profile by upgrading its portfolio. times target range.
It repaid debt, which steadily drove down its leverage ratio. Today, Energy Transfer has a strong investment-grade balance sheet with a leverage ratio in the lower half of its 4.0-to-4.5x That improving leverage ratio has provided Energy Transfer with increased financial flexibility. The MLP also has a well-balanced asset mix.
Further, its distributable cash flow payout ratio is well within management's target range of 60% to 70% The balance sheet is also healthy: Leverage is well within management's target range of 4.5 to 5 times debt to EBITDA (earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, deprecation, and amortization).
billion Canadian ($3 billion) of adjusted earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) in the period. Fueling that growth was strong utilization across its existing assets, recently completed expansion projects, and the impact of acquisitions. The pipeline and utility operator produced $4.2
The move will expand Home Depot's addressable market by an estimated $50 billion, but the company said it would suspend share buybacks until it returns to its target-debt leverage of two times earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ).
Meanwhile, its balance sheet is in good shape with a leverage ratio (net debt/adjusted EBITDA ) of just 3.2 < Situated in the right basins, MPLX looks in good shape to continue growing its distributions, while its forward enterprise value (EV) -to-EBITDA (earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) valuation of 9.6
That makes logical sense, given that, historically, around 57% of its earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) came from oil pipelines, with another 28% from natural gas pipelines. What does Enbridge do? Enbridge is a North American energy giant that is usually lumped into the midstream sector.
It operates pipelines, storage assets, a marine business, and export terminals. It also operates crude oil and refined products logistics and storage assets, as well as natural gas G&P operations. Those diversified midstream operations supply both MLPs with stable earnings and cash flow. Last year, MPLX produced $6.3
A digital collaboration Enbridge recently unveiled a collaboration with Microsoft and will use AI to drive significant advancements in safety, emissions reduction, and asset optimization across its pipeline and utility platforms. That will enhance safety, reduce complexity, and maintain the health of its assets. million-$219.9
That's a concerning number when the company's current assets total less than $10 billion. The company is targeting a gross leverage ratio of 3.0. Gross leverage compares gross to debt to adjusted earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ).
Drilling down into the deal Williams has agreed to buy a portfolio of natural gas storage assets from Hartree Partners for nearly $2 billion. The company is paying about 10 times estimated 2024 earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) for these assets. billion to $6.8
These are vital assets, like pipelines and storage, that help move oil, natural gas, and the products into which they get turned around the world. For the most part, the partnership charges fees for the use of its assets, which creates fairly reliable cash flows over time. This is important. Image source: Getty Images.
After its 2022 merger with Kirkland Lake Gold and its acquisition of Yamana's Canadian assets, Agnico has emerged as a leading producer of gold -- and profits. This helps provide the ability to acquire more assets or to advance growth projects that will expand its mineral resources and strengthen the company's future.
This business segment is also enormously profitable, generating 189 billion yuan ($26 billion) in earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, and amortization (EBITA) in the fiscal year 2024. With so many valuable assets under its umbrella, Alibaba needs to do just one thing: execute well to unlock the value of these assets.
But it's not bad news for debt providers because they have been rewarded for putting up capital, with their investment backed up by a relatively liquid asset, the airplanes themselves. The table below shows the company's improvements in earnings and cash flow. Using cash flow to pay down debt (adjusted debt fell from $32.9
To be sure, Garena's adjusted earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is down from $2.8 This segment is also showing really high operating leverage, with Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $148.5 Taking operating earnings and dividing by average loans, Sea was able to make a 17.7%
These deals are expected to be completed by the end of the year and will increase the Enbridge's exposure to natural gas utilities from 12% of earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to 22%. billion in proceeds from asset sales this year. billion of liquidity to invest in growth.
The midstream sector of the energy industry While the companies in the midstream space are best known for their pipeline assets, they perform a variety of tasks in the energy complex. Let's take a look at the dynamics of the industry and some stocks in the sector that look poised to outperform over the next several years.
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Management plans to divest non-core assets to accelerate the paydown of that debt. Shares currently trade for an enterprise value/earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EV/ EBITDA ) multiple of just 5x. Occidental's big investments in the Permian Basin have put pressure on its balance sheet.
It locks in the spreads with hedges and then uses leverage to increase its returns. When the Fed began increasing interest rates, mortgage rates followed suit. It's also grown its net-asset value (NAV) by 130% since 2007. Image source: Getty Images. It had investments in 191 portfolio companies at the end of Q1. in June.
Kinder Morgan continues to deliver Over the last few years, Kinder Morgan has posted solid results and made multiple small- to medium-sized acquisitions in legacy oil and gas infrastructure assets, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and renewable natural gas (RNG). yield, another factor driving Kinder Morgan is its future earnings prospects.
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Selling debt increases leverage, adds to operating expenses (specifically interest expense), and can lead to credit downgrades. But the stream only ate up 23% of the earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) of the mine. Wheaton already put in as much capital as it intended to.
This ratio measures a company's financial leverage. When a company shows a negative D/E ratio, its liabilities exceed its assets -- a sign of potential problems. This increase is a positive sign, indicating that the company is generating more operating cash flow for each dollar of revenue earned.
Unity only expects its revenue to rise 5% to 9% on a pro forma basis (including ironSource) this year, but its adjusted earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) are quickly rising. In other words, it could leverage its early-mover's advantage in the RPA market to build its own AI ecosystem.
Management expects to generate about $80 billion in additional capacity for investments and shareholder returns through 2027 by maintaining its current leverage ratio and growing its earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA).
That said, only around 75% of Enbridge's business is tied to midstream assets. The rest comes from regulated natural gas utilities and renewable power assets backed by long-term contracts. It seems like Enbridge's leverage is reasonable overall, which should help assuage dividend concerns. Data by YCharts.
The natural gas pipeline giant recently showcased its commitment to maintaining a conservative financial profile by adjusting its targeted- leverage ratio. Adjusting the target Kinder Morgan unveiled in its first-quarter earnings report that it's adjusting its long-term leverage target. times to its leverage ratio this year.
Approximately 90% of Energy Transfer's 2024 earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) is projected to come from fee-based activities. Its assets also allow it to find the best times and places to sell the hydrocarbons it transports. cents it was before the distribution cut.
ROCE is a profitability metric that is calculated as earningsbeforeinterest and taxes divided by total assets minus current liabilities. It is now leveraging that pricing model through a growing home delivery service. It showcases a company's ability to generate profits from capital, as well as manage debt.
There are clearly differences in the underlying assets each of these MLP's owns, but it would be understandable if an investor viewed them as somewhat interchangeable from a business perspective. In fact, Enterprise's leverage is generally at the low end of the industry relative to similarly sized peers.
They own things like pipelines, storage, transportation, and processing assets. Enbridge and other midstream companies generally charge fees for the use of their assets, sort of like charging a toll for the use of a bridge. Enbridge has more leverage than some of its closest peers, as the chart below shows.
Meanwhile, many data infrastructure REITs allowed their leverage ratios to rise to relatively high levels. EBITDA = earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. As the slide shows, it has much lower leverage ratios than its peers. billion to $2.5 billion to $2.5 As a result, it issued $1.1
The two biggest areas to look at when it comes to dividend safety are its distribution coverage ratio and leverage ratio. Meanwhile, the company ended last year with leverage of 3x, which is near the low end of companies in the midstream space. When the leverage at companies gets too high, there's a risk they may cut their dividend.
times leverage and a distribution-coverage ratio of 1.6 Leverage for MPLX is its consolidated net debt divided by its twelve-month trailing adjusted earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). Midstream companies typically look to carry leverage between 3.0-4.0 Based on a $3.20
"This strategic acquisition provides the quickest pipeline connectivity to and within the critical supply and demand centers for our NGLs, refined products, and crude oil assets in the Gulf Coast," stated CEO Pierce Norton in a press release unveiling the acquisition. times leverage ratio. The company ended Q1 with a solid 3.8
It does this by investing in debt or equity to companies with earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) between $10 million and $250 million. billion in net assets, Ares Capital Corporation is the largest publicly traded BDC in the U.S. With over $10.8 Ares Capital's debt-to-equity of 1.03
Enterprise Products Partners has come back from the abyss Midstream players like Enterprise own large energy infrastructure like pipelines , storage, and transportation assets. So leverage is a notable issue in the midstream sector. That weighed on the entire sector when interest rates were on the rise.
These are vital assets that connect the upstream sector (drilling) to the downstream (refining and chemicals) and to the rest of the world. Midstream companies generally charge fees for the use of their assets, making them toll-taker businesses. It maintained its leverage at the low end of its peers. TTM = trailing 12 months.
The pipeline company expects to generate $8 billion of adjusted earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). Market fundamentals in the natural gas sector are strong, driving volume growth across its existing assets and creating new expansion opportunities. times target).
EBITDA = Earningsbeforeinterest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Assets under management (AUM) saw a decline due to foreign currency impacts. billion in 2024 and a conservative net leverage ratio of 0.93x, indicates a sound financial position poised for further investment. Revenue $10.4 billion $10.29
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