Centrica (OTCMKTS:CPYYY – Get Free Report) and Spruce Power (NYSE:SPRU – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Centrica and Spruce Power, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Centrica | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.50 |
Spruce Power | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Profitability
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Centrica | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Spruce Power | -76.20% | -10.61% | -2.61% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Centrica and Spruce Power”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Centrica | $28.63 billion | 0.27 | $4.89 billion | N/A | N/A |
Spruce Power | $79.86 million | 0.56 | -$65.83 million | ($3.29) | -0.74 |
Centrica has higher revenue and earnings than Spruce Power.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
20.8% of Spruce Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.6% of Spruce Power shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Centrica has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spruce Power has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Centrica beats Spruce Power on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Centrica
Centrica plc operates as an integrated energy company in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, North America, and internationally. The company operates through British Gas Services & Solutions, British Gas Energy, Centrica Business Solutions, Bord Gáis Energy, Centrica Energy, and Upstream segments. It supplies gas and electricity to residential, commercial, industrial customers, and small businesses, as well as offers energy-related services; and generates power from nuclear assets. The company also provides installation, repair, and maintenance services for central heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, as well as offers breakdown services. In addition, it is involved in the procurement, trading, and optimization of energy; procurement and sale of LNG; development and operation of large-scale power assets; building of solar farm and connecting to grid; and supply of energy efficiency solutions and technologies. Further, the company produces and processes gas and oil; constructs, owns, and exploits infrastructure; offers central heating, boiler and controls, plumbing and drains, and electrical appliance insurance covers; and engages in the social enterprise investment fund activities. Additionally, it provides metering assets and services, vehicle leasing, and energy management products and services; constructs battery storage and gas peakers; and operates a gas storage and franchise network. The company was formerly known as Yieldtop plc and changed its name to Centrica plc in December 1996. Centrica plc was founded in 1812 and is based in Windsor, the United Kingdom.
About Spruce Power
Spruce Power Holding Corporation owns and operates distributed solar energy assets in the United States. The company provides subscription-based services for homeowners and businesses to own and maintain rooftop solar and battery storage. It offers its subscription-based services to approximately 75,000 customers. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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