Suez (OTCMKTS:SZEVF – Get Free Report) and American States Water (NYSE:AWR – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Suez and American States Water”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Suez | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| American States Water | $658.07 million | 5.35 | $130.44 million | $3.65 | 24.33 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Suez and American States Water, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Suez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| American States Water | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
75.2% of American States Water shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of American States Water shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Suez and American States Water’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Suez | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| American States Water | 20.52% | 13.50% | 5.26% |
Summary
American States Water beats Suez on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Suez
SUEZ SA engages in the provision of water and waste management services through its subsidiaries. It operates through the following segments: Water, Recycling and Recovery, Environmental Technology and Solutions (ETS), and Other. The Water segment offers water distribution and treatment services, particularly under concession contracts. The Recycling and Recovery segment includes waste and waste treatment services for local authorities and industrial clients. The ETS segment consists of water services for the industrial customer segment, hazardous waste services as well as customized services, technologies and solutions for industrial or municipal customers, as well as consulting services. The Other segment refers to the holdings. The company was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
About American States Water
American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. As of December 31, 2022, American States Water Company provided water service to 263,265 customers located throughout 10 counties in the State of California; and distributed electricity to 24,705 customers in San Bernardino County mountain communities in California. The company also provides water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, and construction of facilities at the water and/or wastewater systems at various military installations. American States Water Company was incorporated in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.
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