Kyushu Electric Power (OTCMKTS:KYSEY) versus Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:BEPC) Critical Contrast

Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:BEPC) and Kyushu Electric Power (OTCMKTS:KYSEY) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Brookfield Renewable and Kyushu Electric Power, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brookfield Renewable	2	2	0	0	1.50
Kyushu Electric Power	0	1	0	0	2.00

Brookfield Renewable currently has a consensus target price of $39.67, suggesting a potential upside of 18.72%. Given Brookfield Renewable’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Brookfield Renewable is more favorable than Kyushu Electric Power.

Dividends

Brookfield Renewable pays an annual dividend of $1.57 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Kyushu Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Kyushu Electric Power pays out -0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brookfield Renewable has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Brookfield Renewable is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.1% of Brookfield Renewable shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Brookfield Renewable and Kyushu Electric Power”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brookfield Renewable	$3.73 billion	1.35	-$2.34 billion	N/A	N/A
Kyushu Electric Power	N/A	N/A	N/A	($203.58)	-0.05

Kyushu Electric Power has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Brookfield Renewable.

Profitability

This table compares Brookfield Renewable and Kyushu Electric Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brookfield Renewable	-62.40%	-24.65%	-4.95%
Kyushu Electric Power	N/A	N/A	N/A

About Brookfield Renewable

Brookfield Renewable Corporation owns and operates a portfolio of renewable power and sustainable solution assets primarily in the United States, Europe, Colombia, and Brazil. It operates hydroelectric, wind, solar, and distributed energy and sustainable solutions with an installed capacity of approximately 19,161 megawatts. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Brookfield Renewable Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Brookfield BRP Holdings (Canada) Inc.

About Kyushu Electric Power

Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated engages in the power generation, transmission, distribution, and sales in Japan and internationally. The company operates through Power Generation and Sales Business, Transmission and Distribution Business, ICT Services Business, Urban Development Business, Overseas Businesses, and Other Energy Services Business segments. It generates hydroelectric, thermal, geothermal, nuclear, and other power energy facilities. In addition, the company constructs, maintains, and sells electrical equipment, gas/LNG, coal, and renewable energy related services. Further, it is involved in data communication, optical broadband, information system, and data center business, as well as constructs and maintains telecommunications related services. Additionally, the company engages in development of real estate and social infrastructure business. Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Fukuoka City, Japan.