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Black Hills Corporation (BKH) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Black Hills Corporation

BKHMarket cap $5.78BPrice $75.8

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorUtilities

IndustryMulti-Utilities

Delivers electricity and natural gas to homes and businesses across eight states in the Rocky Mountains and Midwest. Has raised its dividend for over 50 consecutive years, a rare feat even among steady utility players.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-3%2

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+4%4

Rev CAGR (3y)+16%8

Rev CAGR (5y)+11%8

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+9%6

EPS Growth Y+2+8%6

EPS Growth Y+3+9%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin24%8

Net Income Margin13%6

Free Cash Flow Margin-13%2

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA5.32

Efficiency

ROE8%4

ROA3%5

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+AVERAGE67

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)165

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)155

P/BV1.58

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd116

EV/EBIT Fwd175

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield-5.3%1

Dividend Yield3.7%8

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+2%9

3 month return+5%8

YTD return+12%7

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh97%10

1 year return+28%8

Long term

3 year return+79%7

5 year return+45%6

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.39

Volatility24%9

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin-13%2

Free Cash Flow Yield-5.3%1

Quality

ROCE6%4

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA5.32

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

BKHBlack Hills

Revenue FY25$2.3B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE62 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-3%2

Revenue, next 1Y+4%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+16%8

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+11%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+9%6

EPS growth, FY27E+8%6

EPS growth, FY28E+9%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 16%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 16%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over five years.8/10

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 62% of companies worldwide.

Earnings are set to grow slower than sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 16%/yr), so margins are under pressure.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 3%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Reaccelerating Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG89 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+2%9

3-month return+5%8

YTD return+12%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high97%10

1-year return+28%8

3-year return+79%7

5-year return+45%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +79% over three years and +45% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 28% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+2%), over three months (+5%) and so far this year (+12%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

BKHBlack Hills

Revenue FY25$2.3B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE62 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-3%2

Revenue, next 1Y+4%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+16%8

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+11%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+9%6

EPS growth, FY27E+8%6

EPS growth, FY28E+9%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 16%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 16%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over five years.8/10

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 62% of companies worldwide.

Earnings are set to grow slower than sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 16%/yr), so margins are under pressure.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 3%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Reaccelerating Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG89 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+2%9

3-month return+5%8

YTD return+12%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high97%10

1-year return+28%8

3-year return+79%7

5-year return+45%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +79% over three years and +45% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 28% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+2%), over three months (+5%) and so far this year (+12%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Black Hills. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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