Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP – Get Free Report) and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Ballard Power Systems and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Ballard Power Systems | $103.40 million | 16.15 | -$90.91 million | ($0.27) | -20.52 |
| Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) | $2,990.86 billion | 0.00 | $191.39 million | $5.40 | 4.49 |
Profitability
This table compares Ballard Power Systems and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Ballard Power Systems | -78.60% | -13.48% | -11.64% |
| Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) | 10.25% | 13.79% | 5.51% |
Volatility & Risk
Ballard Power Systems has a beta of 1.94, meaning that its share price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Ballard Power Systems and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor), as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Ballard Power Systems | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.87 |
| Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Ballard Power Systems presently has a consensus price target of $3.59, suggesting a potential downside of 35.24%. Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) has a consensus price target of $36.00, suggesting a potential upside of 48.61%. Given Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) is more favorable than Ballard Power Systems.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
28.0% of Ballard Power Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.6% of Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Ballard Power Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) beats Ballard Power Systems on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, sale, and service of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell products. The company offers its products for power product comprising for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationary, and emerging market, such as material handling, off-road, and other applications. It also engages in the delivery of services, including technology solutions, after sales services, and training; and provision of engineering services, product and systems integration services, and related technology transfer for a variety of PEM fuel cell applications. It operates in the United States, Germany, Canada, China, Poland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Denmark, Belgium, India, Taiwan, Spain, Norway, Australia, Japan, and internationally. The company has a strategic alliance with Linamar Corporation for the co-development and sale of fuel cell powertrains and components for class 1 and 2 vehicles in North America and Europe. Ballard Power Systems Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.
About Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima is involved in the distribution and sale of electricity in Argentina. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Empresa de Energía del Cono Sur S.A..
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