CLP (OTCMKTS:CLPHY – Get Free Report) and TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.
Risk and Volatility
CLP has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TXNM Energy has a beta of 0.17, suggesting that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
91.7% of TXNM Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of TXNM Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| CLP | $11.29 billion | 2.27 | $1.46 billion | N/A | N/A |
| TXNM Energy | $2.23 billion | 2.65 | $151.89 million | $1.81 | 31.69 |
CLP has higher revenue and earnings than TXNM Energy.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for CLP and TXNM Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| CLP | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| TXNM Energy | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
TXNM Energy has a consensus target price of $61.25, indicating a potential upside of 6.79%. Given TXNM Energy’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TXNM Energy is more favorable than CLP.
Profitability
This table compares CLP and TXNM Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| CLP | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| TXNM Energy | 9.04% | 8.11% | 2.34% |
Dividends
CLP pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. TXNM Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. TXNM Energy pays out 93.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.
Summary
TXNM Energy beats CLP on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About TXNM Energy
TXNM Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides electricity and electric services in the United States. It operates through Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) segments. The PNM segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The segment owns and leases communications, office and other equipment, office space, vehicles, and real estate. It generates electricity using coal, natural gas and oil, and nuclear fuel and waste, as well as solar, wind, geothermal, and battery storage energy sources. The TNMP segment provides regulated transmission and distribution services. The segment also owns and leases vehicles, service facilities, and office locations throughout its service territory. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers and end-users of electricity in New Mexico and Texas. The company was formerly known as PNM Resources, Inc and changed its name to TXNM Energy, Inc. in August 2024. TXNM Energy, Inc. was founded in 1882 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Receive News & Ratings for CLP Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for CLP and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
