China Resources Power (OTCMKTS:CRPJY – Get Free Report) and United Utilities Group (OTCMKTS:UUGRY – Get Free Report) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares China Resources Power and United Utilities Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| China Resources Power | $13.08 billion | 0.93 | $1.86 billion | N/A | N/A |
| United Utilities Group | $3.51 billion | 3.83 | $786.53 million | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for China Resources Power and United Utilities Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| China Resources Power | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| United Utilities Group | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2.62 |
Risk and Volatility
China Resources Power has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Utilities Group has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares China Resources Power and United Utilities Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| China Resources Power | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| United Utilities Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dividends
China Resources Power pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. United Utilities Group pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%.
Summary
United Utilities Group beats China Resources Power on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About China Resources Power
China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited, an investment holding company, invests in, develops, operates, and manages power plants and coal mines in the People's Republic of China. The company operates in two segments, Thermal Power and Renewable Energy. It operates and manages coal- and gas-fired power plants, wind farms, photovoltaic power plants, hydro-electric power plants, and other clean and renewable energy projects. As of December 31, 2022, the company had 42 coal-fired power plants, 159 wind farms, 38 photovoltaic power plants, 2 hydroelectric plants, and 5 gas-fired plants with total attributable operational generation capacity of 52,581 MW. It also engages in coal mining and marketing activities; and undertakes combined generation of heat and power, coal-electricity integration, and other projects. In addition, the company is involved in the distribution of energy, power sale, intelligent energy, coal mining, and other areas; and distribution network construction and operation, distributed energy resource, and other businesses. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited operates as a subsidiary of CRH (Power) Limited.
About United Utilities Group
United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.
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