ENN Energy (OTCMKTS:XNGSY – Get Free Report) and Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares ENN Energy and Atmos Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
ENN Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Atmos Energy | 25.05% | 9.00% | 4.35% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares ENN Energy and Atmos Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
ENN Energy | $15.28 billion | 0.62 | $832.79 million | N/A | N/A |
Atmos Energy | $4.17 billion | 6.82 | $1.04 billion | $7.28 | 24.32 |
Atmos Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ENN Energy.
Volatility & Risk
ENN Energy has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Dividends
ENN Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Atmos Energy pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for ENN Energy and Atmos Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
ENN Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Atmos Energy | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2.38 |
Atmos Energy has a consensus price target of $170.44, suggesting a potential downside of 3.73%. Given Atmos Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than ENN Energy.
Summary
Atmos Energy beats ENN Energy on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ENN Energy
ENN Energy Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the investment, construction, operation, and management of gas pipeline infrastructure in the People's Republic of China. It operates through Retail Gas Sales Business, Integrated Energy Business, Wholesale of Gas, Construction and Installation, and Value Added Business segments. The company also distributes and sells piped gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and other multi-energy products; operates vehicle gas refuelling stations; and provides services related to low-carbon integrated solutions. In addition, it is involved in the integrated energy business; retail of gas pipelines, and related materials and equipment; transportation of oil products and gas; and sourcing and sell of LNG, as well as wholesale and retail of LNG, CNG, gas equipment, appliances, and others; and provision of financial services. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. ENN Energy Holdings Limited was formerly known as XinAo Gas Holdings Limited and changed its name to ENN Energy Holdings Limited in September 2010. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Langfang, China.
About Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. This segment distributes natural gas to approximately 3.3 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers; and owned 73,689 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains. The Pipeline and Storage segment engages in the pipeline and storage operations. This segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage facilities in Texas; provides ancillary services customary to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales; and owned 5,645 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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