Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) vs. Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN) Head-To-Head Contrast

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN) and Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.

Volatility & Risk

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its share price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Centuri has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and Centuri”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)	$2.44 billion	0.50	$191.39 million	$4.28	6.35
Centuri	$2.98 billion	1.03	$22.40 million	$0.23	132.80

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Centuri. Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) 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 summary of current ratings for Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and Centuri, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)	0	2	0	0	2.00
Centuri	2	1	2	0	2.00

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) presently has a consensus target price of $36.00, suggesting a potential upside of 32.45%. Centuri has a consensus target price of $28.81, suggesting a potential downside of 5.67%. Given Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) is more favorable than Centuri.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

1.6% of Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Centuri shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and Centuri’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)	8.10%	11.40%	4.47%
Centuri	0.76%	5.09%	1.50%

Summary

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) beats Centuri on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)

Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima is involved in the distribution and sale of electricity in Argentina. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Empresa de Energía del Cono Sur S.A..

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.