How does RGCO's EPS backtest against industry peers?

RGC Resources (RGCO) has an EPS of $0.51, which is lower than all but one of its Gas Utilities industry peers, National Fuel Gas (NFG) at $0.49, and significantly lower than the top three by market capitalization, Atmos Energy (ATO) at $2.23, UGI at $1.74, and New Jersey Resources (NJR) at $1.31. This suggests that RGCO's earnings per share are relatively low compared to its industry peers, potentially indicating lower profitability or operational efficiency. However, it's important to note that the data does not account for company-specific factors that may influence earnings.

|code|Ticker|Name|Date|Diluted EPS|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|NFG|NFG.N|National Fuel Gas|20240630|1.8|169|
|SWX|SWX.N|Southwest Gas|20240630|0.25|169|
|UGI|UGI.N|UGI|20240630|2.3|169|
|RGCO|RGCO.O|RGC Resources|20240630|0.63|185|
|ATO|ATO.N|Atmos Energy|20240630|2.85|169|
|NJR|NJR.N|New Jersey Resources|20240630|1.22|169|
|NFG|NFG.N|National Fuel Gas|20240930|-0.59|169|
|UGI|UGI.N|UGI|20240930|-0.23|169|
|RGCO|RGCO.O|RGC Resources|20240930|0.02|185|
|ATO|ATO.N|Atmos Energy|20240930|1.08|169|