Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) vs. Enel Chile (NYSE:ENIC) Financial Contrast

Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) and Enel Chile (NYSE:ENIC) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Centuri and Enel Chile’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centuri	0.76%	5.09%	1.50%
Enel Chile	11.04%	9.60%	4.14%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Centuri and Enel Chile”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Centuri	$2.98 billion	1.32	$22.40 million	$0.23	170.30
Enel Chile	$4.66 billion	1.32	$538.00 million	$0.40	11.16

Enel Chile has higher revenue and earnings than Centuri. Enel Chile is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Centuri, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Centuri and Enel Chile, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centuri	2	1	2	0	2.00
Enel Chile	0	4	1	1	2.50

Centuri currently has a consensus target price of $28.85, suggesting a potential downside of 26.34%. Enel Chile has a consensus target price of $4.30, suggesting a potential downside of 3.70%. Given Enel Chile’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Enel Chile is more favorable than Centuri.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

3.2% of Enel Chile shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Centuri shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Centuri has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Enel Chile has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Enel Chile beats Centuri on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Centuri

Centuri Holdings, Inc. operates as a utility infrastructure services company in North America. It offers gas utility services, including maintenance, repair, installation, and replacement services for natural gas local distribution utility companies with focus on the modernization of infrastructure. The company also provides electric utility services comprising design, maintenance and repair, upgrade, and expansion services for transmission and distribution infrastructure. Its customers include electric, gas, and combination utility companies, as well as serves end markets, such as renewable energy and 5G datacom. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Centuri Holdings, Inc. is a subsidiary of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

About Enel Chile

Enel Chile S.A., an electricity utility company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Chile. The company operates through Generation, and Distribution and Networks Segments. It generates electricity through various sources, such as hydroelectric, thermal, wind, solar, and geothermal power plants. It distributes electricity in various municipalities of the Santiago metropolitan region. The company also engages in the sale and transportation of natural gas, and provision of engineering consulting services. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers. The company was formerly known as Enersis Chile S.A. and changed its name to Enel Chile S.A. in October 2016. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile. Enel Chile S.A. (SNSE:ENELCHILE) operates as a subsidiary of Enel SpA (BIT:ENEL).