Naturgy Energy Group (OTCMKTS:GASNY – Get Free Report) and National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.0% of Naturgy Energy Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of National Fuel Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of National Fuel Gas shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Dividends
Naturgy Energy Group pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. National Fuel Gas pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Naturgy Energy Group pays out 105.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. National Fuel Gas pays out 30.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. National Fuel Gas has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Naturgy Energy Group | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.25 |
| National Fuel Gas | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.75 |
National Fuel Gas has a consensus target price of $105.50, indicating a potential upside of 28.30%. Given National Fuel Gas’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe National Fuel Gas is more favorable than Naturgy Energy Group.
Profitability
This table compares Naturgy Energy Group and National Fuel Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Naturgy Energy Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| National Fuel Gas | 26.97% | 19.04% | 7.33% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Naturgy Energy Group and National Fuel Gas”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Naturgy Energy Group | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.31 | 21.50 |
| National Fuel Gas | $2.28 billion | 3.43 | $518.50 million | $7.20 | 11.42 |
National Fuel Gas has higher revenue and earnings than Naturgy Energy Group. National Fuel Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Naturgy Energy Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
National Fuel Gas beats Naturgy Energy Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Naturgy Energy Group
Naturgy Energy Group, S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the supply, liquefaction, regasification, transport, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas. It operates through Distribution Networks and Energy Markets segments. The company engages in the regulated gas and electricity distribution; sale of liquefied natural gas and the maritime transport business; management conventional thermal generation facilities; and generation and sale of electricity through wind, mini-hydro, solar, and cogeneration sources, as well as provision of supply management services. It serves in Spain, Australia, the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Panama, the rest of Latin America, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Gas Natural SDG, S.A. and changed its name to Naturgy Energy Group, S.A. in June 2018. Naturgy Energy Group, S.A. was incorporated in 1843 and is based in Madrid, Spain.
About National Fuel Gas
National Fuel Gas Company operates as a diversified energy company. It operates through four segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility. The Exploration and Production segment explores for, develops, and produces natural gas and oil. The Pipeline and Storage segment provides interstate natural gas transportation services through an integrated gas pipeline system in Pennsylvania and New York; and owns and operates underground natural gas storage fields. This segment also transports natural gas for National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, as well as for other utilities, industrial companies, and power producers in New York State. The Gathering segment builds, owns, and operates natural gas processing and pipeline gathering facilities in the Appalachian region, as well as provides gathering services to Seneca. The Utility segment sells natural gas or provides natural gas utility services to various customers in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Jamestown, New York; and Erie and Sharon, Pennsylvania. National Fuel Gas Company was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Williamsville, New York.
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