TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM) versus CLP (OTCMKTS:CLPHY) Financial Contrast

TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM) and CLP (OTCMKTS:CLPHY) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

TXNM Energy has a beta of 0.17, indicating that its share price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CLP has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its share price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TXNM Energy	$2.23 billion	2.65	$151.89 million	$1.81	31.69
CLP	$11.29 billion	2.27	$1.46 billion	N/A	N/A

CLP has higher revenue and earnings than TXNM Energy.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TXNM Energy	9.04%	8.11%	2.34%
CLP	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.7% of TXNM Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of TXNM Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for TXNM Energy and CLP, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TXNM Energy	0	3	0	0	2.00
CLP	0	2	0	0	2.00

TXNM Energy currently has a consensus target price of $61.25, suggesting a potential upside of 6.79%. Given TXNM Energy’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TXNM Energy is more favorable than CLP.

Dividends

TXNM Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. CLP pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. TXNM Energy pays out 93.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

TXNM Energy beats CLP on 8 of the 12 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 CLP

CLP Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Hong Kong, Mainland China, India Thailand, Taiwan, and Australia. The company generates electricity through coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable resources, such as wind, hydro, and solar. It is also involved in the provision of pumped storage services, and energy and infrastructure solutions; property investment activities; and retail of electricity and gas. CLP Holdings Limited was founded in 1901 and is based in Hung Hom, Hong Kong.