Reviewing EuroSite Power (OTCMKTS:EUSP) and MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEE)

EuroSite Power (OTCMKTS:EUSPGet Free Report) and MGE Energy (NASDAQ:MGEEGet Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

52.6% of MGE Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of MGE Energy 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.

Profitability

This table compares EuroSite Power and MGE Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EuroSite Power 5.05% 3.68% 3.20%
MGE Energy 17.45% 10.04% 4.33%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares EuroSite Power and MGE Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
EuroSite Power $7.56 million 0.66 $470,000.00 N/A N/A
MGE Energy $662.23 million 4.77 $117.70 million $3.32 26.29

MGE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than EuroSite Power.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for EuroSite Power and MGE Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
EuroSite Power 0 0 0 0 N/A
MGE Energy 1 0 0 0 1.00

MGE Energy has a consensus target price of $71.00, suggesting a potential downside of 18.66%. Given MGE Energy’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MGE Energy is more favorable than EuroSite Power.

Volatility and Risk

EuroSite Power has a beta of 0.03, meaning that its share price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MGE Energy has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

MGE Energy beats EuroSite Power on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About EuroSite Power

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EuroSite Power Inc., owns, operates, and distributes on-site energy systems in the United Kingdom and Europe. Its energy systems produces and supplies electricity, heat, hot water, and cooling solutions to commercial and industrial customers, such as healthcare facilities, hotels, multi-family hotels, multi-family residential buildings, leisure centers, industrial buildings, and schools and colleges. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

About MGE Energy

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MGE Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company primarily in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility Operations; Regulated Gas Utility Operations; Nonregulated Energy Operations; Transmission Investments; and All Other segments. The company generates, purchases, and distributes electricity and natural gas in Wisconsin and Iowa; owns and leases electric generating capacity; and plans, constructs, operates, maintains, and expands transmission facilities to provide transmission power services. It generates electricity from coal-fired, gas-fired, and renewable energy sources. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned and operated 835 miles of overhead electric distribution lines; 1,330 miles of underground electric distribution cables; 49 substations with an installed capacity of 1.2 million kVA; and gas facilities, including 3,066 miles of distribution mains, as well as supplied electric service to approximately 163,000 customers. MGE Energy, Inc. founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

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