Severn Trent Competitors

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

Profitability

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SSE and Severn Trent's revenue, earnings per share 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.

Analyst Ratings

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

SSE currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,426.33, suggesting a potential downside of 4.62%. Severn Trent has a consensus target price of GBX 2,461, suggesting a potential upside of 1.69%. Given Severn Trent's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Severn Trent 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%. Severn Trent pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. SSE pays out 0.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Severn Trent pays out 2.1% 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. SSE is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

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

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

Dividends

United Utilities Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 43 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Severn Trent pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. 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. Severn Trent pays out 2.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for United Utilities Group and Severn Trent, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

United Utilities Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 980, suggesting a potential upside of 1.28%. Severn Trent has a consensus price target of GBX 2,461, suggesting a potential upside of 1.69%. Given Severn Trent's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Severn Trent is more favorable than United Utilities Group.

Profitability

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

Severn Trent 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.

Summary

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

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

Dividends

Pennon Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Severn Trent pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Pennon Group pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Severn Trent pays out 2.1% 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. Pennon Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Pennon Group and Severn Trent's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Pennon Group and Severn Trent, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Pennon Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,149.33, suggesting a potential upside of 12.13%. Severn Trent has a consensus target price of GBX 2,461, suggesting a potential upside of 1.69%. Given Pennon Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Pennon Group is more favorable than Severn Trent.

Summary

Pennon Group beats Severn Trent on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

Severn Trent 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 ratings and target prices for Centrica and Severn Trent, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Centrica currently has a consensus target price of GBX 58.75, indicating a potential upside of 5.97%. Severn Trent has a consensus target price of GBX 2,461, indicating a potential upside of 1.69%. Given Centrica's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Centrica is more favorable than Severn Trent.

Summary

Centrica beats Severn Trent on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Drax Group and Severn Trent's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Drax 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.

Dividends

Drax Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Severn Trent pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Drax Group pays out -0.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Severn Trent pays out 2.1% 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 Drax Group and Severn Trent's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Drax Group and Severn Trent, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Drax Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 363.43, indicating a potential downside of 11.83%. Severn Trent has a consensus target price of GBX 2,461, indicating a potential upside of 1.69%. Given Severn Trent's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Severn Trent is more favorable than Drax Group.

Summary

Severn Trent beats Drax Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares ContourGlobal and Severn Trent's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

ContourGlobal pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Severn Trent pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. ContourGlobal pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Severn Trent pays out 2.1% 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 ContourGlobal and Severn Trent's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for ContourGlobal and Severn Trent, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

ContourGlobal presently has a consensus target price of GBX 206, suggesting a potential upside of 3.41%. Severn Trent has a consensus target price of GBX 2,461, suggesting a potential upside of 1.69%. Given ContourGlobal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe ContourGlobal is more favorable than Severn Trent.