Critical Review: Kyushu Electric Power (KYSEY) versus Its Peers

Kyushu Electric Power (OTCMKTS:KYSEY) is one of 141 public companies in the “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Kyushu Electric Power to related businesses based on the strength of its risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Kyushu Electric Power and its rivals’ 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
Kyushu Electric Power Competitors	-38.57%	13.35%	0.71%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

35.2% of shares of all “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” companies are owned by institutional investors. 21.7% of shares of all “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Kyushu Electric Power and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kyushu Electric Power	0	1	0	0	2.00
Kyushu Electric Power Competitors	930	2930	3713	177	2.40

As a group, “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” companies have a potential upside of 146.11%. Given Kyushu Electric Power’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kyushu Electric Power has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Kyushu Electric Power and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kyushu Electric Power	N/A	N/A	-0.07
Kyushu Electric Power Competitors	$6.35 billion	$832.74 million	19.95

Kyushu Electric Power’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Kyushu Electric Power. Kyushu Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Dividends

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. As a group, “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” companies pay a dividend yield of 6.6% and pay out 275.8% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Kyushu Electric Power rivals beat Kyushu Electric Power on 11 of the 13 factors compared.

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.