SSE Competitors

National Grid (LON:NG) and SSE (LON:SSE) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares National Grid and SSE's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SSE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than National Grid, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

National Grid pays an annual dividend of GBX 49 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. SSE pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. National Grid pays out 117.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SSE pays out 0.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares National Grid and SSE's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for National Grid and SSE, as provided by MarketBeat.

National Grid currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,012.15, indicating a potential upside of 11.53%. SSE has a consensus target price of GBX 1,426.33, indicating a potential downside of 4.53%. Given National Grid's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe National Grid is more favorable than SSE.

Summary

National Grid beats SSE on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

SSE (LON:SSE) and United Utilities Group (LON:UU) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares SSE and United Utilities Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for SSE and United Utilities Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

SSE presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,426.33, indicating a potential downside of 4.53%. United Utilities Group has a consensus price target of GBX 980, indicating a potential upside of 2.38%. Given United Utilities Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe United Utilities Group is more favorable than SSE.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares SSE and United Utilities Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SSE 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.

Dividends

SSE pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. United Utilities Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 43 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. SSE pays out 0.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Utilities Group pays out 267.1% 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

United Utilities Group beats SSE on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) and SSE (LON:SSE) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Severn Trent and SSE's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Severn Trent and SSE's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SSE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Severn Trent, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Severn Trent pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. SSE pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Severn Trent pays out 2.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SSE pays out 0.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. SSE is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Severn Trent and SSE, as reported by MarketBeat.

Severn Trent presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,461, suggesting a potential upside of 0.04%. SSE has a consensus price target of GBX 1,426.33, suggesting a potential downside of 4.53%. Given Severn Trent's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Severn Trent is more favorable than SSE.

Summary

SSE beats Severn Trent on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

SSE (LON:SSE) and Pennon Group (LON:PNN) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SSE and Pennon Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for SSE and Pennon Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

SSE currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,426.33, suggesting a potential downside of 4.53%. Pennon Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,149.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.09%. Given Pennon Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Pennon Group is more favorable than SSE.

Dividends

SSE pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Pennon Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. SSE pays out 0.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pennon Group pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Profitability

This table compares SSE and Pennon Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

SSE beats Pennon Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Centrica (LON:CNA) and SSE (LON:SSE) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Centrica and SSE's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Centrica and SSE's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

SSE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Centrica, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Centrica and SSE, as reported by MarketBeat.

Centrica presently has a consensus price target of GBX 58.75, suggesting a potential upside of 3.47%. SSE has a consensus price target of GBX 1,426.33, suggesting a potential downside of 4.53%. Given Centrica's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Centrica is more favorable than SSE.

Summary

SSE beats Centrica on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

Drax Group (LON:DRX) and SSE (LON:SSE) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Drax Group and SSE's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Drax Group and SSE's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Drax Group and SSE, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Drax Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 363.43, indicating a potential downside of 12.34%. SSE has a consensus target price of GBX 1,426.33, indicating a potential downside of 4.53%. Given SSE's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SSE is more favorable than Drax Group.

Dividends

Drax Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. SSE pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Drax Group pays out -0.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SSE pays out 0.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

SSE beats Drax Group on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.