Kenon (NYSE:KEN) vs. Environmental Power (OTCMKTS:EPGRQ) Financial Analysis

Environmental Power (OTCMKTS:EPGRQ) and Kenon (NYSE:KEN) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

13.4% of Kenon shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.8% of Environmental Power shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Kenon shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Environmental Power and Kenon’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Environmental Power	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kenon	7.98%	3.47%	2.01%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Environmental Power and Kenon, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Environmental Power	0	0	0	0	0.00
Kenon	0	1	0	0	2.00

Given Environmental Power’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Environmental Power is more favorable than Kenon.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Environmental Power and Kenon”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Environmental Power	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kenon	$871.63 million	4.03	$66.27 million	$1.04	64.78

Kenon has higher revenue and earnings than Environmental Power.

Summary

Kenon beats Environmental Power on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Environmental Power

Environmental Power Corporation engages in the development, ownership, and operation of renewable energy production facilities in the United States. The company develops renewable energy facilities for the production and commercial application of methane-rich biogas produced from animal, food industry, and other organic wastes. The biogas could be sold to end-users or used to produce pipeline-grade methane, which is referred as renewable natural gas, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, and renewable electrical energy or thermal energy, as well as to produce other useful by-products. Environmental Power Corporation operates three single digester facilities in Wisconsin. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Tarrytown, New York.

About Kenon

Kenon Holdings Ltd., through its subsidiaries, operates as an owner, developer, and operator of power generation facilities in Israel, the United States, and internationally. It operates through OPC Power Plants, CPV Group, and ZIM segments. The company engages in the generation and supply of electricity and energy; development, construction, and management of solar and wind energy, and conventional natural gas-fired power plants; and provision of container liner shipping services. It also operates a fleet of 150 vessels. Kenon Holdings Ltd. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Singapore. Kenon Holdings Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Ansonia Holdings Singapore B.V.