Have you ever had a romantic partner who went off the rails? Even after they returned to their sweet, normal self, you were always on the lookout for the next blowup... That's how income investors should feel about Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET). It's a great company with tremendous cash flow and a strong 9.6% yield. But we know that with just one slipup, it all could come crashing down. Let me explain. Energy Transfer was formed in 1996. It operates oil and gas pipelines, processing plants, fracking projects, and more. It generates a ton of cash flow. Cash available for distribution (CAD) is forecast to be $9.54 billion this year, up from 2022's $9.25 billion. However, last year's total was a bit of a red flag, as CAD was $9.63 billion in 2021. We never like to see cash flow decrease. It's not a huge problem because Energy Transfer can easily afford the distribution. In 2022, it paid investors $3.93 billion, or just 42% of its CAD. However, the company went off the rails in 2020 (when the whole world went off the rails too). |
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