Head to Head Survey: Elia Group SA/NV (OTCMKTS:ELIAF) and RWE (OTCMKTS:RWEOY)

RWE (OTCMKTS:RWEOY) and Elia Group SA/NV (OTCMKTS:ELIAF) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for RWE and Elia Group SA/NV, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RWE	0	5	3	0	2.38
Elia Group SA/NV	0	3	2	0	2.40

RWE currently has a consensus target price of $53.30, indicating a potential downside of 21.90%. Given RWE’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe RWE is more favorable than Elia Group SA/NV.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

5.3% of Elia Group SA/NV shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares RWE and Elia Group SA/NV”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RWE	$19.94 billion	2.49	$3.54 billion	$5.26	12.98
Elia Group SA/NV	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

RWE has higher revenue and earnings than Elia Group SA/NV.

Profitability

This table compares RWE and Elia Group SA/NV’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RWE	21.25%	5.57%	2.16%
Elia Group SA/NV	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

RWE beats Elia Group SA/NV on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About RWE

RWE Aktiengesellschaft generates and supplies electricity from renewable and conventional sources in Germany, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Offshore Wind; Onshore Wind/Solar; Hydro/Biomass/Gas; Supply & Trading; and Coal/Nuclear. The company generates wind, hydro, solar, nuclear, gas, and biomass electricity. It also trades in electricity, gas, and energy commodities; operates gas storage facilities; and engages in battery storage activities. The company serves commercial, industrial, and corporate customers. RWE Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

About Elia Group SA/NV

Elia Group SA/NV develops, builds, and operates as a transmission system operator for the electricity network in Belgium and internationally. It provides electricity transmission services; transmits electricity from generators; imports and exports electricity; and offers consultancy and engineering services. The company primarily serves electricity generators, distribution system operators, and industrial consumers. Elia Group SA/NV is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.