Analyzing Equatorial Energia (EQUEY) & Its Rivals

Equatorial Energia (OTCMKTS:EQUEY – Get Free Report) is one of 25 public companies in the “Utilities—Regulated Electric” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Equatorial Energia to similar businesses based on the strength of its earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Equatorial Energia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.8% of shares of all “Utilities—Regulated Electric” companies are held by institutional investors. 15.9% of shares of all “Utilities—Regulated Electric” companies are held 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.

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Profitability

This table compares Equatorial Energia and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Equatorial Energia pays an annual dividend of $0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Equatorial Energia pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Utilities—Regulated Electric” companies pay a dividend yield of 4.9% and pay out 448.8% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Equatorial Energia and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Equatorial Energia’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Equatorial Energia. Equatorial Energia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Equatorial Energia and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.

As a group, “Utilities—Regulated Electric” companies have a potential upside of 11.56%. Given Equatorial Energia’s competitors higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Equatorial Energia has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.

Summary

Equatorial Energia competitors beat Equatorial Energia on 9 of the 10 factors compared.

Equatorial Energia Company Profile

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Equatorial Energia S.A., through its subsidiaries, engages in the electricity generation, distribution, transmission, and sanitation operations in Brazil. It operates through Distribution, Transmission, Wind Generation, Services, Sanitation, and Other segments. The company generates energy from wind, solar, biomass, qualified co-generation, and hydroelectric plants. It also distributes electric energy in the 217 municipalities of Maranhão State with a concession area of approximately 332,000 square kilometers serving approximately 2.5 million consumers; and 144 municipalities of Pará State with a concession area covering 1,248,000 square kilometers serving approximately 2.6 million consumers. In addition, the company distributes electric energy to 224 municipalities of Piauí State with a concession area covering 251,000 square kilometers serving approximately 1.3 million consumers; 102 municipalities of Alagoas State with a concession area covering 27,848 square kilometers serving approximately 1.2 million consumers; 16 municipalities of Amapá State serving approximately 209,000 consumers; and 72 municipalities of Rio de Janeiro State serving approximately 1.8 million consumers. Equatorial Energia S.A. was founded in 1958 and is based in Brasília, Brazil.

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