Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás (NYSE:EBR – Get Rating) and Centrica (OTCMKTS:CPYYY – Get Rating) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and risk.
Risk and Volatility
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Centrica has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás and Centrica’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás | 17.30% | 7.70% | 3.15% |
| Centrica | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás and Centrica, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Centrica | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.38 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás and Centrica’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás | $6.97 billion | 2.02 | $1.05 billion | N/A | N/A |
| Centrica | $20.27 billion | 0.31 | $1.66 billion | N/A | N/A |
Centrica has higher revenue and earnings than Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
1.5% of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás beats Centrica on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Brazil. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, nuclear, wind, and solar plants. As of December 31, 2021, it owned and operated 32 hydroelectric plants with a total installed capacity of 46,295.75 megawatts; nine thermal plants, including coal, and oil and gas power generation units with a total installed capacity of 1,505 megawatts; and two nuclear power plants comprising Angra I with an installed capacity of 640 megawatts and Angra II with an installed capacity of 1,350 megawatts. It also operates 66,556 kilometers of transmission lines. The company was incorporated in 1962 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
About Centrica
Centrica plc operates as an integrated energy company in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, North America, and internationally. The company operates through British Gas Services & Solutions, British Gas Energy, Centrica Business Solutions, Bord Gáis Energy, Energy Marketing & Trading, and Upstream segments. It supplies gas and electricity to residential customers, as well as offers energy-related services; and generates power from nuclear assets. The company also provides installation, repair, and maintenance services for domestic central heating, plumbing and drains, home electrical, and gas and kitchen appliances; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, as well as offers breakdown services. In addition, it is involved in the procurement, trading, and optimization of energy; procurement and sale of LNG; and supplies energy efficiency solutions and technologies to residential customers. Further, the company produces and processes gas and oil; develops new fields to maintain reserves; constructs, owns, and exploits infrastructure; and engages in the social enterprise investment fund activities. Additionally, it provides vehicle leasing, commercial, and insurance services, as well as energy management products and services; and operates a gas storage and franchise network. The company was formerly known as Yieldtop plc and changed its name to Centrica plc in December 1996. Centrica plc was founded in 1812 and is based in Windsor, the United Kingdom.
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