A2A (OTCMKTS:AEMMY) & CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) Critical Contrast

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) and A2A (OTCMKTS:AEMMY) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares CMS Energy and A2A”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CMS Energy	$8.54 billion	2.62	$1.07 billion	$3.33	21.44
A2A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CMS Energy has higher revenue and earnings than A2A.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy 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.

Profitability

This table compares CMS Energy and A2A’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%
A2A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for CMS Energy and A2A, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMS Energy	0	6	6	0	2.50
A2A	0	0	0	0	0.00

CMS Energy presently has a consensus price target of $81.67, indicating a potential upside of 14.41%. Given CMS Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than A2A.

Summary

CMS Energy beats A2A on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CMS Energy

CMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility; Gas Utility; and Enterprises. The Electric Utility segment is involved in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. This segment generates electricity through coal, wind, gas, renewable energy, oil, and nuclear sources. Its distribution system comprises 208 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 4 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 4,428 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 19 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 82,474 miles of electric distribution overhead lines; 9,395 miles of underground distribution lines; 1,093 substations; and 3 battery facilities. The Gas Utility segment engages in the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas, which includes 2,392 miles of transmission lines; 15 gas storage fields; 28,065 miles of distribution mains; and 8 compressor stations. The Enterprises segment is involved in the independent power production and marketing, including the development and operation of renewable generation. It serves 1.9 million electric and 1.8 million gas customers, including residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.

About A2A

A2A S.p.A. engages in the production, sale, and distribution of gas and electricity, and district heating in Italy and internationally. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermoelectric, photovoltaic, cogeneration, biomass, and wind plants; and sells and distributes gas. It also engages in the production and sale of heat produced through district heating networks; waste management activities, including collection and street sweeping, treatment, disposal, and recovery of materials and energy; and the construction and management of integrated waste disposal plants and systems. In addition, the company offers integrated water cycle management services; and technical consultancy services relating to energy efficiency certificates. Further, it is involved in the management of public lighting systems and street lights, and water purification and sewer activities, as well as offers garbage collection, street sweeping, video surveillance, energy efficiency, and electric mobility services. A2A S.p.A. is headquartered in Milan, Italy.