Head-To-Head Analysis: EDP – Energias de Portugal (ELCPF) vs. Its Rivals

EDP – Energias de Portugal (OTCMKTS:ELCPF) is one of 52 public companies in the “Multi – Utilities” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare EDP – Energias de Portugal to similar companies based on the strength of its earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares EDP – Energias de Portugal and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EDP – Energias de Portugal	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDP – Energias de Portugal Competitors	8.97%	14.73%	4.07%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

31.6% of EDP – Energias de Portugal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.1% of shares of all “Multi – Utilities” companies are held by institutional investors. 10.1% of shares of all “Multi – Utilities” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

EDP – Energias de Portugal pays an annual dividend of $0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. EDP – Energias de Portugal pays out 48.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Multi – Utilities” companies pay a dividend yield of 9.7% and pay out 65.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for EDP – Energias de Portugal and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EDP – Energias de Portugal	0	1	2	0	2.67
EDP – Energias de Portugal Competitors	1035	4024	4340	79	2.37

As a group, “Multi – Utilities” companies have a potential upside of 37.01%. Given EDP – Energias de Portugal’s peers higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe EDP – Energias de Portugal has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares EDP – Energias de Portugal and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
EDP – Energias de Portugal	N/A	N/A	18.03
EDP – Energias de Portugal Competitors	$16.34 billion	$269.64 million	27.11

EDP – Energias de Portugal’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than EDP – Energias de Portugal. EDP – Energias de Portugal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Summary

EDP – Energias de Portugal peers beat EDP – Energias de Portugal on 10 of the 13 factors compared.

EDP – Energias de Portugal Company Profile

EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity in Portugal, Spain, France, Poland, Romania, Italy, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Greece, Colombia, Brazil, North America, and internationally. It operates through Renewables, Networks, and Client Solutions & Energy Management segments. The company primarily generates and sells electricity through hydro, CCGT, coal, wind, solar, nuclear, and cogeneration and waste sources. It has an installed capacity of 28 GW; and operates 380,788 kilometers of distribution network lines. The company is also involved in the supply of natural gas. In addition, it offers engineering, laboratory tests, professional training, and energy services, as well as property management services. The company's electricity and gas customers include domestic, industrial, commercial, agricultural, and others. The company was incorporated in 1976 and is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal.