United Utilities Group (OTCMKTS:UUGRY – Get Free Report) and Engie Brasl Ega (OTCMKTS:EGIEY – 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 institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and earnings.
Dividends
United Utilities Group pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Engie Brasl Ega pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Engie Brasl Ega pays out 43.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
Profitability
This table compares United Utilities Group and Engie Brasl Ega’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| United Utilities Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Engie Brasl Ega | 19.40% | 19.64% | 4.88% |
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| United Utilities Group | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.57 |
| Engie Brasl Ega | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Risk and Volatility
United Utilities Group has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Engie Brasl Ega has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its share price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares United Utilities Group and Engie Brasl Ega”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| United Utilities Group | $3.51 billion | 3.64 | $786.53 million | N/A | N/A |
| Engie Brasl Ega | $2.30 billion | 3.30 | $462.59 million | $0.41 | 16.22 |
United Utilities Group has higher revenue and earnings than Engie Brasl Ega.
Summary
United Utilities Group beats Engie Brasl Ega on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About United Utilities Group
United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.
About Engie Brasl Ega
Engie Brasil Energia S.A., together with its subsidiaries, generates, sells, and trades in electrical energy in Brazil. The company operates 76 plants, including 11 hydroelectric power plants; 1 thermal power plants; 50 wind farms; 3 biomass; 9 photovoltaic and solar power plant; and 2 small hydroelectric plants. As of December 31, 2022, it had an installed capacity of 8,453.3 megawatts. The company also transports natural gas through 4,500 km of gas pipelines. In addition, it manufactures, wholesales, retails, operates, and maintains solar panels. The company was formerly known as Tractebel Energia S.A. and changed its name to Engie Brasil Energia S.A. in July 2016. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Florianópolis, Brazil. Engie Brasil Energia S.A. operates as a subsidiary of ENGIE Brasil Participações Ltda.
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