Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN – Get Free Report) and Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
1.6% of Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.6% of Pacific Gas & Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Pacific Gas & Electric shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and Pacific Gas & Electric, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Pacific Gas & Electric | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2.25 |
Profitability
This table compares Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and Pacific Gas & Electric’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) | 7.46% | 10.31% | 4.09% |
| Pacific Gas & Electric | 12.25% | 12.48% | 2.78% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and Pacific Gas & Electric”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) | $2.44 billion | 0.38 | $191.39 million | $4.19 | 4.95 |
| Pacific Gas & Electric | $24.93 billion | 1.41 | $2.70 billion | $1.38 | 9.53 |
Pacific Gas & Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor). Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pacific Gas & Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pacific Gas & Electric has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Pacific Gas & Electric beats Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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..
About Pacific Gas & Electric
PG&E Corp. operates as a holding company, which engages in generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas to customers. It specializes in energy, utility, power, gas, electricity, solar and sustainability. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.
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