Fortum Oyj (OTCMKTS:FOJCY – Get Free Report) and Northland Power (OTCMKTS:NPIFF – 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 dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Fortum Oyj and Northland Power, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Fortum Oyj | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Northland Power | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2.43 |
Profitability
This table compares Fortum Oyj and Northland Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Fortum Oyj | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Northland Power | -5.63% | 10.77% | 3.47% |
Dividends
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Fortum Oyj and Northland Power”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Fortum Oyj | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Northland Power | $1.74 billion | 2.33 | -$116.84 million | ($0.42) | -37.00 |
Fortum Oyj has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Northland Power.
Summary
Northland Power beats Fortum Oyj on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Fortum Oyj
Fortum Oyj, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation and sale of electricity and heat in the Nordic countries, Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company's Generation segment generates power through nuclear, hydro, wind, and solar power; and provides district heating and cooling, and decarbonization services. The company's Consumer Solutions segment engages in electricity and gas retail businesses, including the provision of invoicing and customer services; and electricity and related value-added products, as well as digital services. This segment serves approximately 2 million customers. Fortum Oyj was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
About Northland Power
Northland Power Inc., an independent power producer, develops, builds, owns, and operates clean and green power projects in Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Colombia, and internationally. The company produces electricity from renewable resources, such as wind and solar, as well as natural gas for sale under power purchase agreements and other revenue arrangements. It owned or had an economic interest 3.4 gigawatts of operating generating capacity. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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