Lowering Amerigas Partners' Moat to No Moat
We are lowering our moat and moat trend for Amerigas Partners to no-moat, negative trend from the previous narrow moat, stable trend. We are maintaining our $46 per share fair value estimate.While Amerigas does benefit from switching costs to an alternative propane supplier, it does not prevent a natural gas distribution utility from encroaching on Amerigas' core business. In the environment of cheap natural gas, natural gas utilities have been able to undertake significant capital programs wit...
AmeriGas Partners is a holding company. Through its operating partnership, AmeriGas Propane, L.P., the company is engaged as a retail propane distributor. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, wholesale and motor fuel customers from several propane distribution locations. In addition to distributing propane, the company also sells, installs and services propane appliances, including heating systems and propane-powered generators. As part of its overall transportation and distribution infrastructure, the company operates as an interstate carrier throughout the continental U.S.
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