Flowgroup (LON:FLOW) and National Grid (LON:NG) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Flowgroup and National Grid, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Flowgroup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
National Grid | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2.85 |
National Grid has a consensus price target of GBX 1,012.15, indicating a potential upside of 12.40%.
Profitability
This table compares Flowgroup and National Grid's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Flowgroup | N/A | N/A | N/A |
National Grid | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Flowgroup and National Grid's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Flowgroup | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
National Grid | £14.79 billion | 2.16 | N/A | GBX 41.80 | 21.54 |
Summary
National Grid beats Flowgroup on 2 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.