Head to Head Contrast: Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) and Energias de Portugal (OTCMKTS:EDPFY)

Energias de Portugal (OTCMKTS:EDPFY) and Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Energias de Portugal and Centuri”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Energias de Portugal	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.78	66.32
Centuri	$2.98 billion	1.05	$22.40 million	$0.34	91.10

Centuri has higher revenue and earnings than Energias de Portugal. Energias de Portugal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Centuri, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Energias de Portugal has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Centuri has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Energias de Portugal and Centuri’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Energias de Portugal	N/A	N/A	N/A
Centuri	0.98%	5.64%	1.81%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Energias de Portugal and Centuri, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Energias de Portugal	0	1	0	0	2.00
Centuri	2	1	2	0	2.00

Centuri has a consensus target price of $37.80, indicating a potential upside of 22.04%. Given Centuri’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Centuri is more favorable than Energias de Portugal.

Summary

Centuri beats Energias de Portugal on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Energias de Portugal

EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity in Portugal, Spain, France, Poland, Romania, Italy, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Greece, Colombia, Brazil, North America, and internationally. It operates through Renewables, Networks, and Client Solutions & Energy Management segments. The company primarily generates and sells electricity through hydro, CCGT, coal, wind, solar, nuclear, and cogeneration and waste sources. It has an installed capacity of 28 GW; and operates 380,788 kilometers of distribution network lines. The company is also involved in the supply of natural gas. In addition, it offers engineering, laboratory tests, professional training, and energy services, as well as property management services. The company's electricity and gas customers include domestic, industrial, commercial, agricultural, and others. The company was incorporated in 1976 and is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal.

About Centuri

Centuri Holdings, Inc. operates as a utility infrastructure services company in North America. It offers gas utility services, including maintenance, repair, installation, and replacement services for natural gas local distribution utility companies with focus on the modernization of infrastructure. The company also provides electric utility services comprising design, maintenance and repair, upgrade, and expansion services for transmission and distribution infrastructure. Its customers include electric, gas, and combination utility companies, as well as serves end markets, such as renewable energy and 5G datacom. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Centuri Holdings, Inc. is a subsidiary of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.