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Star Gas Partners has the Lowest Operating Margin in the Gas Utilities Industry (SGU, NJR, UGI, RGCO, APU)
Mar 22, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) --
Below are the three companies in the Gas Utilities industry with the lowest operating margin. A healthy operating margin is required for a company to pay for its fixed costs and generate cash.Star Gas Partners ranks lowest with a an operating margin of 4.9%. New Jersey Resources is next with a an operating margin of 11.8%. UGI ranks third lowest with a an operating margin of 14.1%.
RGC Resources follows with a an operating margin of 15.7%, and Amerigas Partners rounds out the bottom five with a an operating margin of 16.0%.
SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Amerigas Partners on January 22nd, 2013 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $41.15. Since that recommendation, shares of Amerigas Partners have risen 7.4%. We continue to monitor Amerigas Partners for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.
Write to Chip Brian at cbrian@mysmartrend.com
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