BEIJING ENTPS H/S (OTCMKTS:BJINY) and The Japan Steel Works (OTCMKTS:JPSWY) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.0% of BEIJING ENTPS H/S shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for BEIJING ENTPS H/S and The Japan Steel Works, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| BEIJING ENTPS H/S | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| The Japan Steel Works | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares BEIJING ENTPS H/S and The Japan Steel Works' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| BEIJING ENTPS H/S | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The Japan Steel Works | 1.90% | 6.46% | 2.88% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares BEIJING ENTPS H/S and The Japan Steel Works' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| BEIJING ENTPS H/S | $7.38 billion | 0.99 | $882.75 million | $6.99 | 8.24 |
| The Japan Steel Works | $2.00 billion | 0.95 | $85.66 million | $0.94 | 13.51 |
BEIJING ENTPS H/S has higher revenue and earnings than The Japan Steel Works. BEIJING ENTPS H/S is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Japan Steel Works, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Dividends
BEIJING ENTPS H/S pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. The Japan Steel Works pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. BEIJING ENTPS H/S pays out 11.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Japan Steel Works pays out 12.8% 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. BEIJING ENTPS H/S is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Risk & Volatility
BEIJING ENTPS H/S has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Japan Steel Works has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
BEIJING ENTPS H/S beats The Japan Steel Works on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
