Elia Group SA/NV (OTCMKTS:ELIAF) & Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN) Critical Review

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN) and Elia Group SA/NV (OTCMKTS:ELIAF) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and Elia Group SA/NV’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)	10.25%	13.79%	5.51%
Elia Group SA/NV	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and Elia Group SA/NV”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)	$2.44 billion	0.45	$191.39 million	$5.40	4.48
Elia Group SA/NV	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) has higher revenue and earnings than Elia Group SA/NV.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

1.6% of Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of Elia Group SA/NV shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) and Elia Group SA/NV, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)	0	3	0	0	2.00
Elia Group SA/NV	0	3	2	0	2.40

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) currently has a consensus price target of $36.00, indicating a potential upside of 48.85%. Given Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) is more favorable than Elia Group SA/NV.

Summary

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) beats Elia Group SA/NV on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)

Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima is involved in the distribution and sale of electricity in Argentina. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Empresa de Energía del Cono Sur S.A..

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.