Comparing ENGIE (OTCMKTS:ENGIY) and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN)

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

Profitability

This table compares Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and ENGIE’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%
ENGIE	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and ENGIE”s top-line 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	0.57	$191.39 million	$4.28	7.16
ENGIE	$81.38 billion	1.05	$4.33 billion	N/A	N/A

ENGIE has higher revenue and earnings than Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor).

Risk and Volatility

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) has a beta of 1.71, meaning that its share price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ENGIE has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and ENGIE, 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
ENGIE	0	3	4	1	2.75

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) presently has a consensus price target of $36.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.48%. Given Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) is more favorable than ENGIE.

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 ENGIE

ENGIE SA engages in the power, natural gas, and energy services businesses. It operates through Renewables, Networks, Energy Solutions, FlexGen, Retail, Nuclear, and Others segments. The Renewables segment comprises renewable energy generation activities, including financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of renewable energy facilities using various energy sources, such as hydroelectric, onshore wind, photovoltaic solar, offshore wind, and geothermal. The Networks segment comprises the electricity and gas infrastructure activities and projects, including the management and development of gas and electricity transportation networks and natural gas distribution networks in and outside of Europe, natural gas underground storage in Europe, and regasification infrastructure in France and Chile. The Energy Solutions encompasses the construction and management of decentralized energy networks to produce energy and related services. The FlexGen segment operates flexible thermal generation and electricity, pumping, and battery storage facilities; solutions for decarbonizing industry with low-carbon hydrogen; and financing, construction, and operation of desalination plants. The Retail segment engages in the sale of gas and electricity to professional, individual, and residential clients. The Nuclear segment engages in the nuclear power generation activities. The others segment sells energy to companies and offers energy management services and solutions. The company was formerly known as GDF SUEZ S.A. and changed its name to ENGIE SA in April 2015. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France.