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ONEOK Inc. (NYSE:OKE)

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Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)

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Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)

ONEOK Inc., FCFE calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Net income attributable to ONEOK 1,722,221 1,499,706 612,809 1,278,577 1,151,703
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — — 3,329
Net noncash charges 1,180,339 1,188,339 1,446,760 832,098 825,282
Changes in assets and liabilities 3,395 (141,773) (160,501) (163,896) 206,405
Cash provided by operating activities 2,905,955 2,546,272 1,899,068 1,946,779 2,186,719
Capital expenditures, less allowance for equity funds used during construction (1,202,057) (696,854) (2,195,381) (3,848,349) (2,141,475)
Borrowing (repayment) of short-term borrowings, net — — (220,000) 220,000 (614,673)
Issuance of long-term debt, net of discounts 869,393 — 3,244,777 4,185,435 1,795,773
Repayment of long-term debt (895,814) (604,894) (1,457,222) (1,057,348) (932,650)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) 1,677,477 1,244,524 1,271,242 1,446,517 293,694

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).


An analysis of the cash flow trajectory from 2018 to 2022 reveals a period of operational volatility followed by a strong recovery in both operating cash flows and equity-available cash. The company demonstrated a capacity to significantly expand its free cash flow to equity relative to its operational baseline over the five-year period.

Operating Cash Flow Trends
Cash provided by operating activities experienced a moderate decline between 2018 and 2020, decreasing from 2,186,719 thousand US$ to a low of 1,899,068 thousand US$. However, a sharp reversal occurred in 2021, with cash flow increasing to 2,546,272 thousand US$, and continuing upward to peak at 2,905,955 thousand US$ by December 31, 2022. This represents an overall growth of approximately 33% from the 2018 baseline.
Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) Dynamics
The FCFE exhibited a substantial increase between 2018 and 2019, rising from 293,694 thousand US$ to 1,446,517 thousand US$. Following this spike, FCFE remained relatively stable with slight contractions in 2020 and 2021, holding at 1,271,242 thousand US$ and 1,244,524 thousand US$ respectively. A renewed upward trend was observed in 2022, where FCFE reached its period high of 1,677,477 thousand US$.
FCFE Conversion and Capital Allocation
A significant shift in the relationship between operating cash and FCFE is observable. In 2018, FCFE represented only a small fraction of operating cash flow, suggesting high capital expenditures or debt repayments during that year. By 2019, the conversion rate increased dramatically, indicating a potential shift toward lower capital intensity or a change in the financing structure. While the ratio of FCFE to operating cash fluctuated between 2020 and 2021, the 2022 results indicate a strengthened position in generating cash available to shareholders.

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Price to FCFE Ratio, Current

ONEOK Inc., current P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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No. shares of common stock outstanding 447,674,825
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in thousands) 1,677,477
FCFE per share 3.75
Current share price (P) 64.15
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE 17.12
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors1
Chevron Corp. 18.18
ConocoPhillips 24.06
Exxon Mobil Corp. 28.50
P/FCFE, Sector
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 12.99
P/FCFE, Industry
Energy 13.78

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).

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If the company P/FCFE is lower then the P/FCFE of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company P/FCFE is higher then the P/FCFE of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Price to FCFE Ratio, Historical

ONEOK Inc., historical P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 447,220,972 446,213,285 444,983,595 413,319,000 411,611,382
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in thousands)2 1,677,477 1,244,524 1,271,242 1,446,517 293,694
FCFE per share3 3.75 2.79 2.86 3.50 0.71
Share price1, 4 65.45 63.82 45.62 73.61 64.29
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE5 17.45 22.88 15.97 21.03 90.10
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors6
Chevron Corp. 10.59 32.05 — — —
ConocoPhillips 8.93 10.61 — — —
Exxon Mobil Corp. 8.73 19.82 — — —
P/FCFE, Sector
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 9.33 19.75 — — —
P/FCFE, Industry
Energy 10.19 20.81 — — —

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

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3 2022 Calculation
FCFE per share = FCFE ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 1,677,477,000 ÷ 447,220,972 = 3.75

4 Closing price as at the filing date of ONEOK Inc. Annual Report.

5 2022 Calculation
P/FCFE = Share price ÷ FCFE per share
= 65.45 ÷ 3.75 = 17.45

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Analysis of the Price to Free Cash Flow to Equity (P/FCFE) ratio indicates a period of extreme valuation adjustment followed by relative stabilization between 2018 and 2022. The most pronounced shift occurred between 2018 and 2019, characterized by a sharp decline in the P/FCFE ratio from 90.10 to 21.03, driven primarily by a substantial increase in cash flow generation.

Valuation Normalization
The P/FCFE ratio exhibited an outlier peak of 90.10 in 2018, which subsequently normalized to a range between 15.97 and 22.88 over the following four years. This normalization suggests a transition from a period of low free cash flow relative to market price to a more sustainable valuation based on equity cash flow yields.
Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) Trends
FCFE per share demonstrated significant growth, rising from 0.71 USD in 2018 to a peak of 3.75 USD in 2022. The most aggressive expansion occurred between 2018 and 2019, where FCFE per share increased nearly fivefold, effectively lowering the P/FCFE ratio despite a simultaneous increase in the share price.
Market Price Correlation and Volatility
The share price experienced a notable contraction in 2020, falling to 45.62 USD. This price decline, coupled with a slight reduction in FCFE per share to 2.86 USD, resulted in the lowest P/FCFE ratio of the period at 15.97. Subsequent recovery in the share price to 65.45 USD by 2022, paired with an increase in FCFE to 3.75 USD, suggests a stabilized relationship between market valuation and cash flow capacity.

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