Head to Head Survey: Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:BEPC) vs. Kyushu Electric Power (OTCMKTS:KYSEY)

Kyushu Electric Power (OTCMKTS:KYSEY) and Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:BEPC) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Kyushu Electric Power and Brookfield Renewable”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kyushu Electric Power	N/A	N/A	N/A	($203.58)	-0.06
Brookfield Renewable	$3.83 billion	1.31	-$2.34 billion	N/A	N/A

Kyushu Electric Power has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Brookfield Renewable.

Profitability

This table compares Kyushu Electric Power and Brookfield Renewable’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kyushu Electric Power	N/A	N/A	N/A
Brookfield Renewable	-44.05%	-20.14%	-3.56%

Dividends

Kyushu Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Brookfield Renewable pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. 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.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.1% of Brookfield Renewable shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Kyushu Electric Power and Brookfield Renewable, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kyushu Electric Power	0	1	0	0	2.00
Brookfield Renewable	2	2	0	0	1.50

Brookfield Renewable has a consensus price target of $39.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.18%. Given Brookfield Renewable’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Brookfield Renewable is more favorable than Kyushu Electric Power.

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.

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.