Comparing Monitronics International (OTCMKTS:SCTY) and Centuri (NYSE:CTRI)

Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) and Monitronics International (OTCMKTS:SCTY) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Centuri and Monitronics International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Centuri	$2.98 billion	0.70	$22.40 million	$0.31	67.06
Monitronics International	$503.60 million	N/A	-$181.76 million	N/A	N/A

Centuri has higher revenue and earnings than Monitronics International.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Centuri and Monitronics International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centuri	1	2	2	0	2.20
Monitronics International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Centuri currently has a consensus target price of $32.60, suggesting a potential upside of 56.81%. Given Centuri’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Centuri is more favorable than Monitronics International.

Profitability

This table compares Centuri and Monitronics International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centuri	0.86%	5.85%	2.00%
Monitronics International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Centuri has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Monitronics International has a beta of 52.21, indicating that its share price is 5,121% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Centuri beats Monitronics International on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Centuri

Centuri Holdings, Inc. operates as a utility infrastructure services company in North America. It offers gas utility services, including maintenance, repair, installation, and replacement services for natural gas local distribution utility companies with focus on the modernization of infrastructure. The company also provides electric utility services comprising design, maintenance and repair, upgrade, and expansion services for transmission and distribution infrastructure. Its customers include electric, gas, and combination utility companies, as well as serves end markets, such as renewable energy and 5G datacom. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Centuri Holdings, Inc. is a subsidiary of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

About Monitronics International

Monitronics International, Inc., doing business as Brinks Home Security, provides security alarm monitoring and related services to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It provides monitoring services for alarm signals arising from burglaries, fires, medical alerts, and other events through security systems at customers' premises. The company also offers home automation and life safety services, such as remote activation and control of security systems; support for video monitoring, flood sensors, and automated garage door and door lock capabilities; and thermostat integration services. In addition, it provides hands-free two-way interactive voice communication between its monitoring center and customers; customer and technical support related services to home monitoring systems and home automation services; and do-it-yourself and professional installation security solutions. It serves its customers through a network of authorized dealers. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Farmers Branch, Texas.