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Sempra engages in the regulated utilities business in the United States and Mexico. It operates through three segments: Sempra California, Sempra Texas Utilities, and Sempra Infrastructure. It also invests in and operates electric and gas utilities and other energy infrastructure that provides energy services to customers.

Close · 3M

-9.26%

Held by 1 AI ETF

PQUS0.380%

as of Sep 1

Signal performance

Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.

Buy signals5

Win rate0% (0/5)

Avg buy return-9.84%

PQUSnow 0.380% of fund2 signals

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

weight 0.300% → 0.340% (+0.040 pp)·stock up 0.5% in the 30 days before

Jul 18·entry $90.69·now $84.57Fresh

-6.75%

since Jul 18

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

weight 0.130% → 0.150% (+0.020 pp)·stock down 2.1% in the 30 days before

Apr 30·entry $95.12·now $84.57Fresh

-11.09%

since Apr 30

LQAIno longer held7 signals

LQAI · Exit · 1d

weight 0.570% → 0 (exited)·stock down 11.5% in the 30 days before

Aug 6·entry $84.35·now $84.57

+0.26%

since Aug 6

LQAI · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 0.600% → 0.570% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 5.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 3·entry $87.73·now $84.57

-3.60%

since Aug 3

LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 0.600% → 0.580% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 3.1% in the 30 days before

Jul 31·entry $88.55·now $84.57

-4.49%

since Jul 31

LQAI · Weight increase · 2d

weight 0.580% → 0.600% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 1.2% in the 30 days before

Jul 23·entry $93.44·now $84.57Fresh

-9.49%

since Jul 23

LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 0.600% → 0.580% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 0.1% in the 30 days before

Jul 21·entry $90.59·now $84.57

-6.65%

since Jul 21

LQAI · Weight increase · 2d

weight 0 → 0.610% (new)·stock up 4.3% in the 30 days before

Jul 8·entry $95.33·now $84.57Fresh

-11.29%

since Jul 8

LQAI · New entry · 1d

weight 0 → 0.600% (new)·stock up 4.7% in the 30 days before

Jul 7·entry $94.59·now $84.57Fresh

-10.59%

since Jul 7

Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.

Buffett-style framework

Fails the frameworkas of Jul 19

AI ETFs LQAI and PQUS show recent accumulation and increased weighting in Sempra, signaling a positive outlook on the company. This action contrasts with the framework's 'Fail' verdict, which identifies significant concerns regarding Sempra's financial health and current valuation, indicating a divergent investment thesis.

Circle of CompetenceThe regulated nature and essential services of a multi-utility company like Sempra provide stable unit economics, allowing for reasonable long-term cash flow projections.
Economic MoatSempra benefits from a durable economic moat through regulatory entitlements, high capital barriers to entry, and exclusive operating territories for its essential utility services.
ManagementThe provided financial snippets do not contain enough information to assess management's candor, capital allocation discipline, or ownership stakes.
Financial HealthThe most recent Return on Equity (ROE) of 6.18% falls significantly short of the framework's requirement for consistent double-digit ROE performance.
Margin of SafetyThe high PER of 30.81 and PBR of 1.82, combined with low ROE and minimal revenue growth, indicate that the current market price does not offer a defensible margin of safety.

Sempra aligns well with the framework's criteria for predictable business operations and a strong economic moat. However, it fails on critical measures of financial health due to a low Return on Equity and does not offer a margin of safety at its current valuation, leading to an overall 'Fail' verdict.

Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.