Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia (OTCMKTS:ELOKY) vs. Pampa Energia (NYSE:PAM) Head-To-Head Survey

Pampa Energia (NYSE:PAM) and Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia (OTCMKTS:ELOKY) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

12.8% of Pampa Energia shares are held by institutional investors. 55.5% of Pampa Energia shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Pampa Energia and Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pampa Energia	$2.00 billion	2.13	$377.00 million	$10.53	7.50
Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Pampa Energia has higher revenue and earnings than Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Pampa Energia and Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pampa Energia	0	3	2	0	2.40
Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia	0	0	0	0	0.00

Pampa Energia presently has a consensus target price of $103.83, suggesting a potential upside of 31.39%. Given Pampa Energia’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Pampa Energia is more favorable than Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia.

Profitability

This table compares Pampa Energia and Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pampa Energia	23.58%	15.33%	8.26%
Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Pampa Energia beats Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pampa Energia

Pampa Energía S.A. operates as an integrated power company in Argentina. The company operates through Electricity Generation, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, and Holding and Other Business segments. It generates electricity through thermal plants, hydroelectric plants, and wind farms with a 5,332 megawatt (MW) installed capacity. The company also explores for and produces oil and gas in the provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro. In addition, it produces petrochemicals, such as styrene, synthetic rubber, and polystyrene. Further, the company operates and maintains a 22,391 km high-voltage electricity transmission network in Argentina. Additionally, it holds a concession for the transportation of natural gas with 9,248 km of gas pipelines in the center, west, and south of Argentina; and processes and sells natural gas liquids in Bahía Blanca in the Province of Buenos Aires, as well as offers related advisory services. The company was formerly known as Pampa Holding S.A. and changed its name to Pampa Energía S.A. in September 2008. Pampa Energía S.A. was incorporated in 1945 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

About Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia

Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia generates and sells electric power and heat in Russia. The company provides ancillary services, such as frequency regulation services. Its installed capacity consists of approximately 5,740 megawatts for power and 1,927 GCal/h for heat. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Public Joint-Stock Company Enel Russia is a subsidiary of Enel SpA.