TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM) and CBRE Acquisition (OTCMKTS:CBAHU) Critical Survey

TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM) and CBRE Acquisition (OTCMKTS:CBAHU) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares TXNM Energy and CBRE Acquisition’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TXNM Energy	9.26%	9.69%	2.26%
CBRE Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares TXNM Energy and CBRE Acquisition”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TXNM Energy	$1.94 billion	2.20	$88.35 million	$1.92	24.60
CBRE Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

TXNM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CBRE Acquisition.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.7% of TXNM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of TXNM Energy shares are owned by company 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 Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for TXNM Energy and CBRE Acquisition, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TXNM Energy	0	2	3	0	2.60
CBRE Acquisition	0	0	0	0	0.00

TXNM Energy presently has a consensus target price of $52.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.09%. Given TXNM Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe TXNM Energy is more favorable than CBRE Acquisition.

Summary

TXNM Energy beats CBRE Acquisition on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About TXNM Energy

TXNM Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides electricity and electric services in the United States. It operates through Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) segments. The PNM segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The segment owns and leases communications, office and other equipment, office space, vehicles, and real estate. It generates electricity using coal, natural gas and oil, and nuclear fuel and waste, as well as solar, wind, geothermal, and battery storage energy sources. The TNMP segment provides regulated transmission and distribution services. The segment also owns and leases vehicles, service facilities, and office locations throughout its service territory. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers and end-users of electricity in New Mexico and Texas. The company was formerly known as PNM Resources, Inc and changed its name to TXNM Energy, Inc. in August 2024. TXNM Energy, Inc. was founded in 1882 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

About CBRE Acquisition

Altus Power, Inc. operates as a clean electrification company in the United States. It is involved in the on-site solar generation for commercial, industrial, and public customers; community solar; energy storage; and electric vehicle charging businesses. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.