Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Energy Transfer Lp

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Fundamental quality

DEMANDING

53

out of 100

Energy Transfer Lp earns a fundamental-quality score of 53 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its score rests mainly on its growth (revenue +20.3%/yr). Its weakest area is its financial strength (net debt 3.99× EBITDA). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Energy Transfer is one of America's largest pipeline empires: gas, oil and liquids crossing the country through more than 125,000 miles of ducts, export terminals included. Structured as a master limited partnership, it pays generous distributions with tax advantages and extra paperwork.

What will shape its future

  • Energy volumes transported, a steady toll while shale keeps flowing.
  • Its buying appetite: it grows by acquiring rivals, with debt always under watch.
  • Its MLP structure: juicy distributions in exchange for tax complexity for the holder.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
59

EPS growth: -0.7% · Revenue growth: 20.3%

II.Profitability
53

Net margin: 4.9% · ROE: 10.6% · ROIC: 7.3%

III.Financial health
46

Net debt/EBITDA: 3.99x · FCF: 4.9%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its financial strength drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 30 Energy companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 27%
ROEbeats 23%
Growthbeats 77%
Cash generationbeats 33%
Less debtbeats 25%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Energy Transfer Lp strengths

  • Revenue growing strongly (20.3% annualized).
  • It has turned profitable after years of losses.
  • Positive free cash flow year after year, a self-funding business.

Energy Transfer Lp risks and weaknesses

  • Declining earnings per share (-0.7% annualized).
  • High leverage (net debt of 3.99× EBITDA): more exposed to rates and to a rough patch.
  • Its net debt has grown over the period.
  • Thin margins (net margin of 4.9%), little cushion for setbacks.

Energy Transfer Lp historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202038,954-6482,23151,071
202167,4175,4708,34049,366
202289,8764,7565,67048,005
202378,5863,9356,42152,227
202482,6714,8147,34259,448
202585,5364,4333,84667,061

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $38,954M to $85,536M (+120%) and net income went from -$648M to $4,433M (+784%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+54.3%
  • Net income+34.4%

What changed with the June 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score4753
  • ROE8.8%10.6%
  • FCF margin3.9%4.9%
  • Revenue growth17.9%20.3%
  • Net debt/EBITDA4.44×3.99×

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Energy Transfer Lp a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Energy Transfer Lp scores 53 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Energy Transfer Lp a profitable company?

Energy Transfer Lp is profitable, with a net margin of 4.9%, though a thin one.

Does Energy Transfer Lp have a lot of debt?

Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 3.99 times its EBITDA, and it has been rising.

Is Energy Transfer Lp growing?

Its revenue has grown 20.3% annualized in recent years.

Does Energy Transfer Lp generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 4.9% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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