Kyushu Electric Power (OTCMKTS:KYSEY – Get Free Report) and Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and risk.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
3.0% of Central Puerto shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Central Puerto shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Kyushu Electric Power and Central Puerto, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Kyushu Electric Power | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Central Puerto | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Kyushu Electric Power and Central Puerto”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Kyushu Electric Power | N/A | N/A | N/A | ($203.58) | -0.06 |
| Central Puerto | $782.60 million | 2.81 | $277.08 million | $2.08 | 6.99 |
Central Puerto has higher revenue and earnings than Kyushu Electric Power. Kyushu Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Central Puerto, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Kyushu Electric Power and Central Puerto’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Kyushu Electric Power | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Central Puerto | 37.86% | 15.93% | 11.06% |
Summary
Central Puerto beats Kyushu Electric Power on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Kyushu Electric Power
Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated engages in the power generation, transmission, distribution, and sales in Japan and internationally. The company operates through Power Generation and Sales Business, Transmission and Distribution Business, ICT Services Business, Urban Development Business, Overseas Businesses, and Other Energy Services Business segments. It generates hydroelectric, thermal, geothermal, nuclear, and other power energy facilities. In addition, the company constructs, maintains, and sells electrical equipment, gas/LNG, coal, and renewable energy related services. Further, it is involved in data communication, optical broadband, information system, and data center business, as well as constructs and maintains telecommunications related services. Additionally, the company engages in development of real estate and social infrastructure business. Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Fukuoka City, Japan.
About Central Puerto
Central Puerto S.A. engages in the electric power generation in Argentina. It operates through three segments: Electric Power Generation from Conventional Sources, Electric Power Generation from Renewable Sources, and Natural Gas Transport and Distribution. The company generates energy through thermal, hydroelectric, and wind farms. It also engages in the natural gas transport and distribution business. Central Puerto S.A. was founded in 1898 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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