Critical Contrast: Elia Group SA/NV (OTCMKTS:ELIAF) and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN)

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN) and Elia Group SA/NV (OTCMKTS:ELIAF) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and Elia Group SA/NV’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)	10.25%	13.79%	5.51%
Elia Group SA/NV	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

1.6% of Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of Elia Group SA/NV shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and Elia Group SA/NV”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)	$2.44 billion	0.47	$191.39 million	$5.40	4.73
Elia Group SA/NV	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) has higher revenue and earnings than Elia Group SA/NV.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and Elia Group SA/NV, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)	0	3	0	0	2.00
Elia Group SA/NV	0	3	2	0	2.40

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) presently has a consensus target price of $36.00, suggesting a potential upside of 40.90%. Given Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) is more favorable than Elia Group SA/NV.

Summary

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) beats Elia Group SA/NV on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)

Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima is involved in the distribution and sale of electricity in Argentina. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Empresa de Energía del Cono Sur S.A..

About Elia Group SA/NV

Elia Group SA/NV develops, builds, and operates as a transmission system operator for the electricity network in Belgium and internationally. It provides electricity transmission services; transmits electricity from generators; imports and exports electricity; and offers consultancy and engineering services. The company primarily serves electricity generators, distribution system operators, and industrial consumers. Elia Group SA/NV is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.