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PNN vs. MWG, UU, SVT, CNA, and DRX

Should you buy Pennon Group stock or one of its competitors? Pennon Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Modern Water plc (MWG.L) (MWG), United Utilities Group (UU), Severn Trent (SVT), Centrica (CNA), and Drax Group (DRX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does Pennon Group compare to Modern Water plc (MWG.L)?

Pennon Group (LON:PNN) and Modern Water plc (MWG.L) (LON:MWG) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Pennon Group has a net margin of 7.09% compared to Modern Water plc (MWG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Pennon Group's return on equity of 6.61% beat Modern Water plc (MWG.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pennon Group7.09% 6.61% 1.81%
Modern Water plc (MWG.L) N/A N/A N/A

Modern Water plc (MWG.L) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Pennon Group. Modern Water plc (MWG.L) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pennon Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pennon Group£1.29B1.65-£16.20M£19.3023.44
Modern Water plc (MWG.L)£1.74M0.00N/A-£1.20N/A

80.8% of Pennon Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Pennon Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Pennon Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,297.14, suggesting a potential upside of 186.72%. Given Pennon Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Pennon Group is more favorable than Modern Water plc (MWG.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pennon Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Modern Water plc (MWG.L)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Pennon Group had 3 more articles in the media than Modern Water plc (MWG.L). MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Pennon Group and 0 mentions for Modern Water plc (MWG.L). Pennon Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Modern Water plc (MWG.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Pennon Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pennon Group Very Positive
Modern Water plc (MWG.L) Neutral

Summary

Pennon Group beats Modern Water plc (MWG.L) on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pennon Group compare to United Utilities Group?

United Utilities Group (LON:UU) and Pennon Group (LON:PNN) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.

United Utilities Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Pennon Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. United Utilities Group pays out 269.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Pennon Group pays out 148.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Pennon Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Pennon Group had 2 more articles in the media than United Utilities Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Pennon Group and 1 mentions for United Utilities Group. Pennon Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat United Utilities Group's score of 0.67 indicating that Pennon Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
United Utilities Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Pennon Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

United Utilities Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,419.17, suggesting a potential upside of 2.47%. Pennon Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,297.14, suggesting a potential upside of 186.72%. Given Pennon Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pennon Group is more favorable than United Utilities Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
United Utilities Group
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
Pennon Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

United Utilities Group has a beta of 0.585, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pennon Group has a beta of 0.568, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

65.3% of United Utilities Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of Pennon Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of United Utilities Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Pennon Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

United Utilities Group has a net margin of 22.43% compared to Pennon Group's net margin of 7.09%. United Utilities Group's return on equity of 27.72% beat Pennon Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
United Utilities Group22.43% 27.72% 2.02%
Pennon Group 7.09%6.61%1.81%

United Utilities Group has higher revenue and earnings than Pennon Group. Pennon Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Utilities Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
United Utilities Group£1.96B4.84£127.46M£18.5374.76
Pennon Group£1.29B1.65-£16.20M£19.3023.44

Summary

Pennon Group beats United Utilities Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pennon Group compare to Severn Trent?

Pennon Group (LON:PNN) and Severn Trent (LON:SVT) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Severn Trent has a net margin of 13.10% compared to Pennon Group's net margin of 7.09%. Severn Trent's return on equity of 20.35% beat Pennon Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pennon Group7.09% 6.61% 1.81%
Severn Trent 13.10%20.35%2.35%

80.8% of Pennon Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.2% of Severn Trent shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Pennon Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Severn Trent shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Severn Trent has higher revenue and earnings than Pennon Group. Pennon Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Severn Trent, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pennon Group£1.29B1.65-£16.20M£19.3023.44
Severn Trent£2.83B3.26£177.90M£123.1024.84

Pennon Group has a beta of 0.568, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Severn Trent has a beta of 0.553, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Pennon Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Severn Trent pays an annual dividend of GBX 123.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Pennon Group pays out 148.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Severn Trent pays out 100.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Pennon Group had 1 more articles in the media than Severn Trent. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Pennon Group and 2 mentions for Severn Trent. Pennon Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Severn Trent's score of 0.00 indicating that Pennon Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Pennon Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Severn Trent
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Pennon Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,297.14, suggesting a potential upside of 186.72%. Severn Trent has a consensus target price of GBX 7,447.50, suggesting a potential upside of 143.54%. Given Pennon Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Pennon Group is more favorable than Severn Trent.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pennon Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Severn Trent
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83

Summary

Pennon Group and Severn Trent tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pennon Group compare to Centrica?

Centrica (LON:CNA) and Pennon Group (LON:PNN) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Centrica presently has a consensus target price of GBX 216.33, suggesting a potential upside of 44.90%. Pennon Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,297.14, suggesting a potential upside of 186.72%. Given Pennon Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Pennon Group is more favorable than Centrica.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Centrica
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Pennon Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Centrica has higher revenue and earnings than Pennon Group. Centrica is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pennon Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Centrica£19.55B0.35£1.05B£15.109.89
Pennon Group£1.29B1.65-£16.20M£19.3023.44

In the previous week, Centrica had 7 more articles in the media than Pennon Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Centrica and 3 mentions for Pennon Group. Pennon Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Centrica's score of 1.40 indicating that Pennon Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Centrica
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Pennon Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

52.5% of Centrica shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of Pennon Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Centrica shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Pennon Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Centrica has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pennon Group has a beta of 0.568, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

Pennon Group has a net margin of 7.09% compared to Centrica's net margin of 3.64%. Centrica's return on equity of 21.92% beat Pennon Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Centrica3.64% 21.92% -33.70%
Pennon Group 7.09%6.61%1.81%

Centrica pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Pennon Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Centrica pays out 36.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pennon Group pays out 148.7% 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

Pennon Group beats Centrica on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pennon Group compare to Drax Group?

Drax Group (LON:DRX) and Pennon Group (LON:PNN) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Pennon Group has a net margin of 7.09% compared to Drax Group's net margin of 0.37%. Pennon Group's return on equity of 6.61% beat Drax Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Drax Group0.37% 1.10% 11.44%
Pennon Group 7.09%6.61%1.81%

Drax Group has higher revenue and earnings than Pennon Group. Pennon Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Drax Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Drax Group£5.22B0.52£621.39M£8.5095.12
Pennon Group£1.29B1.65-£16.20M£19.3023.44

Drax Group has a beta of 0.622, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pennon Group has a beta of 0.568, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

Drax Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,343.33, suggesting a potential upside of 313.52%. Pennon Group has a consensus price target of GBX 1,297.14, suggesting a potential upside of 186.72%. Given Drax Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Drax Group is more favorable than Pennon Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Drax Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Pennon Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

61.4% of Drax Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of Pennon Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Drax Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Pennon Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Drax Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 29 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Pennon Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Drax Group pays out 341.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Pennon Group pays out 148.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Pennon Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Drax Group had 1 more articles in the media than Pennon Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Drax Group and 3 mentions for Pennon Group. Pennon Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Drax Group's score of 0.60 indicating that Pennon Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Drax Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Pennon Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Summary

Pennon Group beats Drax Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PNN vs. The Competition

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MetricPennon GroupWater Utilities IndustryUtilities SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.14B£6.11B£15.31B£2.88B
Dividend Yield6.46%4.01%4.04%6.22%
P/E Ratio23.4421.9723.98366.48
Price / Sales1.6552.73255.2790,069.92
Price / Cash12.7014.4118.5027.89
Price / Book1.062.792.106.39
Net Income-£16.20M£302.59M£701.43M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.08%-1.78%-2.22%-0.04%
1 Month Performance-2.16%-4.83%-3.45%6.15%
1 Year Performance-0.96%-1.00%4.23%19.05%

Pennon Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PNN
Pennon Group
4.0903 of 5 stars		GBX 452.40
-0.3%		GBX 1,297.14
+186.7%		-0.2%£2.14B£1.29B23.443,809
MWG
Modern Water plc (MWG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£13.64M£1.74MN/A23
UU
United Utilities Group
1.7492 of 5 stars		GBX 1,333
+1.0%		GBX 1,419.17
+6.5%		+24.4%£9.13B£1.96B71.956,000
SVT
Severn Trent
1.8676 of 5 stars		GBX 2,956
+0.2%		GBX 7,447.50
+151.9%		+20.5%£8.93B£2.83B24.01270
CNA
Centrica
4.8131 of 5 stars		GBX 151.25
+1.7%		GBX 216.33
+43.0%		-11.2%£6.85B£19.55B10.026,100

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