Analyzing Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDRY) & CLP (OTCMKTS:CLPHY)

Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDRY) and CLP (OTCMKTS:CLPHY) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Iberdrola and CLP’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Iberdrola	13.40%	9.88%	3.81%
CLP	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Iberdrola has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CLP has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its share price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Iberdrola pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. CLP pays an annual dividend of $0.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Iberdrola pays out 44.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Iberdrola and CLP, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Iberdrola	1	5	1	0	2.00
CLP	0	2	0	0	2.00

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Iberdrola and CLP”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Iberdrola	$51.52 billion	2.99	$7.11 billion	$4.06	22.49
CLP	$11.29 billion	2.21	$1.46 billion	N/A	N/A

Iberdrola has higher revenue and earnings than CLP.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Iberdrola shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Iberdrola beats CLP on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Iberdrola

Iberdrola, S.A. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity in Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, France, and Australia. It generates electricity from renewable sources, such as onshore and offshore wind, hydro, photovoltaic, combined cycle gas, and conventional nuclear, as well as through batteries. The company is also involved in the purchase and sale of electricity and gas on wholesale markets; energy retail supply activities, such as gas and electricity, and other products and services, including hydrogen, as well as non-renewable generation; and production of green hydrogen. It has a total installed capacity of 62,871 MW. In addition, the company offers heat pumps, self-consumption, electric mobility, solar, etc. services to residential customers; and management of energy facilities, as well as supplies green H2, industrial heat, etc. to industrial customers. Iberdrola, S.A. was founded in 1840 and is based in Bilbao, Spain.

About CLP

CLP Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Hong Kong, Mainland China, India Thailand, Taiwan, and Australia. The company generates electricity through coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable resources, such as wind, hydro, and solar. It is also involved in the provision of pumped storage services, and energy and infrastructure solutions; property investment activities; and retail of electricity and gas. CLP Holdings Limited was founded in 1901 and is based in Hung Hom, Hong Kong.