HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (OTCMKTS:HKCVF) versus Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) Head-To-Head Contrast

Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) and HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (OTCMKTS:HKCVF) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Pinnacle West Capital and HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pinnacle West Capital	0	12	3	0	2.20
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments	0	0	0	0	0.00

Pinnacle West Capital currently has a consensus target price of $104.07, indicating a potential upside of 2.50%. Given Pinnacle West Capital’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Pinnacle West Capital is more favorable than HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments.

Profitability

This table compares Pinnacle West Capital and HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pinnacle West Capital	11.52%	8.97%	2.12%
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

91.5% of Pinnacle West Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Pinnacle West Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Pinnacle West Capital and HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pinnacle West Capital	$5.34 billion	2.30	$616.53 million	$5.37	18.91
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Pinnacle West Capital has higher revenue and earnings than HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments.

Summary

Pinnacle West Capital beats HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pinnacle West Capital

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, through its subsidiary, provides retail and wholesale electric services primarily in the state of Arizona. The company engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity using coal, nuclear, gas, oil, and solar generating facilities. Its transmission facilities include overhead lines and underground lines; and distribution facilities consist of overhead lines and underground primary cables. The company also owns and maintains transmission and distribution substations; and owns energy storage facilities. Pinnacle West Capital Corporation was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

About HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments

HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity in Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated 5 coal-fired units, 5 oil-fired gas turbine units, 3 gas-fired combined-cycle units, 1 solar power system, and 1 wind turbine with an installed capacity of 3,403 megawatts. It also operated a transmission and distribution network of 6,969 kilometers, as well as served 589,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company also involved in the financing business. HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.