Stock Analysis on Net

EQT Corp. (NYSE:EQT)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since October 27, 2022.

Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
since 2005

Microsoft Excel

Paying user area


We accept:

Visa Mastercard American Express Maestro Discover JCB PayPal Apple Pay Google Pay
Visa Secure Mastercard Identity Check American Express SafeKey

Calculation

EQT Corp., P/OP, long-term trends, calculation

Microsoft Excel

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of EQT Corp. Annual Report.


Share Price Trends
The share price exhibited considerable volatility over the analyzed period. Beginning at $35.70 in early 2006, it increased steadily reaching a peak of $100.03 in early 2014. Subsequently, the price experienced a sharp decline, dropping to $18.20 by early 2019 and reaching its lowest point of $5.38 in early 2020. Afterward, there was a moderate recovery, with the share price rising to $21.67 by early 2022. This indicates significant market fluctuations, likely influenced by external economic factors or company-specific events.
Operating Profit Per Share (OPPS) Dynamics
Operating profit per share displayed fluctuations without a consistent upward or downward trend. It ranged from a high of $5.76 in early 2012 down to negative figures starting in early 2017. Notably, from early 2017 onwards, the OPPS became negative, hitting a low of -$10.92 in early 2019. The period from 2017 to 2022 reflects persistent operating losses, indicating challenges in core profitability.
Price to Operating Profit Ratio (P/OP)
The P/OP ratio varied significantly over the years. Early values ranged between approximately 8.57 and 23.89, indicating varying market valuations relative to operating profits. There is a lack of data for some later years, but the pattern shows peaks coinciding with periods where operating profits were lower or negative, suggesting investor caution or declining confidence. The sharp fall in operating profits in recent years likely contributed to the missing or undefined P/OP ratios due to negative or negligible operating incomes.
Overall Financial Insights
The data portrays a company experiencing substantial share price volatility influenced by fluctuating operating profits. The shift to negative operating profits beginning 2017 reflects operational challenges impacting profitability and market valuation. The share price's substantial decline aligned with these profit downturns implies market reactions to deteriorating financial performance. The modest recovery in share price after 2020, despite continued negative operating profits, may be attributed to broader market recovery or speculative factors.