Edison International (NYSE:EIX – Get Free Report) and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
89.0% of Edison International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.6% of Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Edison International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Edison International and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Edison International | $19.32 billion | 1.18 | $4.70 billion | $9.41 | 6.30 |
| Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) | $2.44 billion | 0.26 | $191.39 million | $4.19 | 3.37 |
Edison International has higher revenue and earnings than Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor). Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Edison International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Edison International and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Edison International | 20.50% | 14.17% | 2.82% |
| Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) | 7.46% | 10.31% | 4.09% |
Volatility & Risk
Edison International has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Edison International and Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor), as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Edison International | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 |
| Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Edison International currently has a consensus target price of $60.58, indicating a potential upside of 2.20%. Given Edison International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Edison International is more favorable than Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor).
Summary
Edison International beats Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Edison International
Edison International, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation and distribution of electric power. The company supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 50,000 square mile area of southern California to residential, commercial, industrial, public authorities, agricultural, and other sectors. Its transmission facilities consist of lines ranging from 55 kV to 500 kV and approximately 80 transmission substations; distribution system consists of approximately 38,000 circuit-miles of overhead lines; approximately 31,000 circuit-miles of underground lines; and 730 distribution substations. The company was founded in 1886 and is based in Rosemead, California.
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..
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