Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) and Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) Head to Head Survey

Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) and Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Algonquin Power & Utilities and Centuri, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Algonquin Power & Utilities	0	7	6	0	2.46
Centuri	2	1	2	0	2.00

Algonquin Power & Utilities currently has a consensus target price of $6.66, indicating a potential upside of 6.29%. Centuri has a consensus target price of $28.85, indicating a potential downside of 10.23%. Given Algonquin Power & Utilities’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Algonquin Power & Utilities is more favorable than Centuri.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Algonquin Power & Utilities	7.32%	5.47%	1.95%
Centuri	0.76%	5.09%	1.50%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

62.3% of Algonquin Power & Utilities shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Algonquin Power & Utilities shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Centuri shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Algonquin Power & Utilities has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Centuri has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Algonquin Power & Utilities and Centuri”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Algonquin Power & Utilities	$2.43 billion	1.98	$180.80 million	$0.23	27.24
Centuri	$2.98 billion	1.09	$22.40 million	$0.23	139.73

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

Summary

Algonquin Power & Utilities beats Centuri on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Algonquin Power & Utilities

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is an investment holding company, which engages in energy generation and water distribution facilities. It operates through the Regulated Services Group and Renewable Energy Group segments. The Regulated Services Group segment owns and operates a portfolio of electric, natural gas, water distribution, and wastewater collection utility systems and transmission. The Renewable Energy Group segment focuses on operating a diversified portfolio of renewable and thermal electric generation assets. The company was founded on August 1, 1988 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.

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.