Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:BEPC – Get Free Report) and Kyushu Electric Power (OTCMKTS:KYSEY – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.
Dividends
Brookfield Renewable pays an annual dividend of $1.57 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Kyushu Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Kyushu Electric Power pays out -0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brookfield Renewable has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Brookfield Renewable is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
75.1% of Brookfield Renewable shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Brookfield Renewable | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Kyushu Electric Power | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Brookfield Renewable presently has a consensus price target of $39.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.95%. Given Brookfield Renewable’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Brookfield Renewable is more favorable than Kyushu Electric Power.
Profitability
This table compares Brookfield Renewable and Kyushu Electric Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Brookfield Renewable | -44.05% | -20.14% | -3.56% |
| Kyushu Electric Power | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Brookfield Renewable and Kyushu Electric Power”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Brookfield Renewable | $3.73 billion | 1.35 | -$2.34 billion | N/A | N/A |
| Kyushu Electric Power | N/A | N/A | N/A | ($203.58) | -0.07 |
Kyushu Electric Power has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Brookfield Renewable.
About Brookfield Renewable
Brookfield Renewable Corporation owns and operates a portfolio of renewable power and sustainable solution assets primarily in the United States, Europe, Colombia, and Brazil. It operates hydroelectric, wind, solar, and distributed energy and sustainable solutions with an installed capacity of approximately 19,161 megawatts. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Brookfield Renewable Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Brookfield BRP Holdings (Canada) Inc.
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.
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