Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN) vs. Elia Group SA/NV (OTCMKTS:ELIAF) Critical Review

Elia Group SA/NV (OTCMKTS:ELIAF) and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.3% of Elia Group SA/NV shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.6% of Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Elia Group SA/NV and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Elia Group SA/NV	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)	$2,990.86 billion	0.00	$191.39 million	$5.40	4.89

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) has higher revenue and earnings than Elia Group SA/NV.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Elia Group SA/NV and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor), as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Elia Group SA/NV	0	4	1	0	2.20
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)	0	3	0	0	2.00

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) has a consensus price target of $36.00, suggesting a potential upside of 36.42%. Given Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) is more favorable than Elia Group SA/NV.

Profitability

This table compares Elia Group SA/NV 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
Elia Group SA/NV	N/A	N/A	N/A
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)	10.25%	13.79%	5.51%

Summary

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) beats Elia Group SA/NV on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Elia Group SA/NV

Elia Group SA/NV develops, builds, and operates as a transmission system operator for the electricity network in Belgium and internationally. It provides electricity transmission services; transmits electricity from generators; imports and exports electricity; and offers consultancy and engineering services. The company primarily serves electricity generators, distribution system operators, and industrial consumers. Elia Group SA/NV is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

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..