Enel (OTCMKTS:ENLAY – Get Free Report) and Enlight Renewable Energy (NASDAQ:ENLT – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.
Risk and Volatility
Enel has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Enlight Renewable Energy has a beta of 1.69, indicating that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Enel and Enlight Renewable Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Enel | $103.42 billion | 0.76 | $3.72 billion | N/A | N/A |
Enlight Renewable Energy | $307.24 million | 6.02 | $70.92 million | $0.51 | 31.37 |
Profitability
This table compares Enel and Enlight Renewable Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Enel | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Enlight Renewable Energy | 18.61% | 3.97% | 1.25% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Enel and Enlight Renewable Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Enel | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
Enlight Renewable Energy | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 |
Enlight Renewable Energy has a consensus price target of $18.75, suggesting a potential upside of 17.19%. Given Enlight Renewable Energy’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Enlight Renewable Energy is more favorable than Enel.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
38.9% of Enlight Renewable Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Enlight Renewable Energy beats Enel on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Enel
Enel SpA operates as an integrated operator in electricity and gas industries worldwide. It generates, distributes, transmits, and sells electricity; transports and markets natural gas; and constructs and operates generation plants and distribution grids. The company also provides energy management services; e-vehicle charging infrastructure for public and private customers; and engages in the energy commodities business. It operates wind, thermal, hydroelectric, nuclear, solar photovoltaic, and geothermal power plants. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Rome, Italy.
About Enlight Renewable Energy
Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd operates a renewable energy platform in Israel, Central-Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and the United States. The company develops, finances, constructs, owns, and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects. It develops wind energy and solar energy projects, as well as energy storage projects. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Rosh Haayin, Israel.
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