Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) vs. Eurosite Power (OTCMKTS:EUSP) Critical Analysis

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

Volatility and Risk

Centuri has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Eurosite Power has a beta of 0.3, meaning that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Centuri and Eurosite Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centuri	0.09%	6.37%	1.71%
Eurosite Power	N/A	-12.75%	-12.08%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Centuri and Eurosite Power”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Centuri	$2.64 billion	1.07	-$6.72 million	$0.03	941.20
Eurosite Power	$6.99 million	0.63	-$70,000.00	($0.09)	-0.57

Eurosite Power has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Centuri. Eurosite Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Centuri, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Centuri and Eurosite Power, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centuri	2	1	2	0	2.00
Eurosite Power	0	0	0	0	0.00

Centuri currently has a consensus price target of $24.50, suggesting a potential downside of 13.23%. Given Centuri’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Centuri is more favorable than Eurosite Power.

Summary

Centuri beats Eurosite Power on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Eurosite Power

EuroSite Power Inc., owns, operates, and distributes on-site energy systems in the United Kingdom and Europe. Its energy systems produces and supplies electricity, heat, hot water, and cooling solutions to commercial and industrial customers, such as healthcare facilities, hotels, multi-family hotels, multi-family residential buildings, leisure centers, industrial buildings, and schools and colleges. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.