CLP (OTCMKTS:CLPHY – Get Free Report) and Centuri (NYSE:CTRI – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Volatility and Risk
CLP has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Centuri has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares CLP and Centuri’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| CLP | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centuri | 0.09% | 6.37% | 1.71% |
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| CLP | $11.66 billion | 2.00 | $1.52 billion | N/A | N/A |
| Centuri | $2.64 billion | 1.01 | -$6.72 million | $0.03 | 894.17 |
CLP has higher revenue and earnings than Centuri.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for CLP and Centuri, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| CLP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Centuri | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
Centuri has a consensus target price of $24.50, indicating a potential downside of 8.67%. Given Centuri’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Centuri is more favorable than CLP.
Summary
Centuri beats CLP on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About CLP
CLP Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Hong Kong, Mainland China, India Thailand, Taiwan, and Australia. The company generates electricity through coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable resources, such as wind, hydro, and solar. It is also involved in the provision of pumped storage services, and energy and infrastructure solutions; property investment activities; and retail of electricity and gas. CLP Holdings Limited was founded in 1901 and is based in Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
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.
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