APA Group (OTCMKTS:APAJF) and ATCO (OTCMKTS:ACLLF) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares APA Group and ATCO's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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APA Group | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ATCO | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for APA Group and ATCO, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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APA Group | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
ATCO | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.80 |
ATCO has a consensus price target of $47.25, suggesting a potential upside of 61.71%. Given ATCO's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ATCO is more favorable than APA Group.
Profitability
This table compares APA Group and ATCO's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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APA Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ATCO | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
ATCO beats APA Group on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.