APA Group (OTCMKTS:APAJF – Get Free Report) is one of 46 publicly-traded companies in the “Gas Utilities” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare APA Group to related businesses based on the strength of its earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
20.7% of APA Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.7% of shares of all “Gas Utilities” companies are owned by institutional investors. 10.3% of shares of all “Gas Utilities” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for APA Group and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| APA Group | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| APA Group Competitors | 457 | 1369 | 1144 | 53 | 2.26 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares APA Group and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| APA Group | N/A | N/A | 17.54 |
| APA Group Competitors | $2.97 billion | $316.42 million | 37.49 |
APA Group’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than APA Group. APA Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Profitability
This table compares APA Group and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| APA Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| APA Group Competitors | 20.21% | 7.87% | 3.65% |
Dividends
APA Group pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. APA Group pays out 72.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Gas Utilities” companies pay a dividend yield of 12.1% and pay out 17.4% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. APA Group lags its peers as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Summary
APA Group peers beat APA Group on 12 of the 13 factors compared.
APA Group Company Profile
APA Group engages in the energy infrastructure business in Australia. The company operates through Energy Infrastructure, Asset Management, and Energy Investments segments. It operates gas transmission pipelines and interconnected grids, gas-fired power stations, electricity transmission interconnectors, solar and wind farms, and battery energy storage systems, as well as gas storage, processing, and compression facilities. The company also has interests in approximately 15,000 kilometers of gas transmission pipelines; approximately 29,500 kilometers of gas mains and pipelines; and 1.5 million gas consumer connections. It also provides asset management and operating services to its energy investments and third parties; and invests in energy infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
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