Financial Comparison: Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) and ENN Energy (OTCMKTS:XNGSY)

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

Profitability

This table compares ENN Energy and Centuri’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ENN Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A
Centuri	-8.90%	-55.33%	-9.48%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for ENN Energy and Centuri, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ENN Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00
Centuri	2	2	2	2	2.50

Centuri has a consensus target price of $18.40, suggesting a potential downside of 10.29%. Given Centuri’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Centuri is more favorable than ENN Energy.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares ENN Energy and Centuri”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ENN Energy	$16.11 billion	0.49	$963.10 million	N/A	N/A
Centuri	$2.59 billion	0.70	-$186.18 million	N/A	N/A

ENN Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Centuri.

About ENN Energy

ENN Energy Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the investment, construction, operation, and management of gas pipeline infrastructure in the People's Republic of China. It operates through Retail Gas Sales Business, Integrated Energy Business, Wholesale of Gas, Construction and Installation, and Value Added Business segments. The company also distributes and sells piped gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and other multi-energy products; operates vehicle gas refuelling stations; and provides services related to low-carbon integrated solutions. In addition, it is involved in the integrated energy business; retail of gas pipelines, and related materials and equipment; transportation of oil products and gas; and sourcing and sell of LNG, as well as wholesale and retail of LNG, CNG, gas equipment, appliances, and others; and provision of financial services. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. ENN Energy Holdings Limited was formerly known as XinAo Gas Holdings Limited and changed its name to ENN Energy Holdings Limited in September 2010. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Langfang, China.

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.