Reviewing China Shenhua Energy (OTCMKTS:CSUAY) & Puda Coal (OTCMKTS:PUDA)

China Shenhua Energy (OTCMKTS:CSUAY) and Puda Coal (OTCMKTS:PUDA) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares China Shenhua Energy and Puda Coal’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Shenhua Energy	17.81%	10.52%	7.68%
Puda Coal	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares China Shenhua Energy and Puda Coal”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Shenhua Energy	$41.03 billion	2.49	$7.54 billion	$1.49	13.81
Puda Coal	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

China Shenhua Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Puda Coal.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for China Shenhua Energy and Puda Coal, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Shenhua Energy	1	0	0	1	2.50
Puda Coal	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Puda Coal’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Puda Coal is more favorable than China Shenhua Energy.

Risk and Volatility

China Shenhua Energy has a beta of 0.18, suggesting that its share price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Puda Coal has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

China Shenhua Energy beats Puda Coal on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About China Shenhua Energy

China Shenhua Energy Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of coal and power; railway, port, and shipping transportation; and coal-to-olefins businesses in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It operates through six segments: Coal, Power Generation, Railway, Port, Shipping, and Coal Chemical. The Coal segment produces coal from surface and underground mines; and sells coal to power plants and metallurgical and coal chemical producers. The Power segment generates electric power through thermal, wind, water, and gas; and sells electric power to power grid companies. The Railway segment provides railway transportation services. The Port segment offers loading, transportation, and storage services. The Shipping segment provides shipment transportation services. The Coal Chemical segment produces and sells methanol; and polyethylene and polypropylene, as well as other by-products. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China. China Shenhua Energy Company Limited operates as a subsidiary of China Energy Investment Corporation Limited.

About Puda Coal

Puda Coal, Inc., through its indirect equity ownership in Shanxi Puda Coal Group Co., Ltd., supplies metallurgical coking coal in the People's Republic of China. Its processed coking coal is used by coke and steel producers for the purpose of making the coke required for the steel manufacturing process. The company primarily markets its products in the Shanxi Province, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hebei Province, Beijing, and Tianjin. It also operates as an acquirer and consolidator of two coal mine consolidation projects, including the Pinglu project in Pinglu County; and the Jianhe project in Huozhou County, Shanxi Province. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Taiyuan, the People's Republic of China.