Contrasting Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) & Monitronics International (OTCMKTS:SCTY)

Monitronics International (OTCMKTS:SCTY) and Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Monitronics International and Centuri, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Monitronics International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Centuri	1	2	2	0	2.20

Centuri has a consensus price target of $32.60, indicating a potential upside of 52.55%. Given Centuri’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Centuri is more favorable than Monitronics International.

Profitability

This table compares Monitronics International and Centuri’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Monitronics International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Centuri	0.86%	5.85%	2.00%

Risk and Volatility

Monitronics International has a beta of 52.21, indicating that its share price is 5,121% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Centuri has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Monitronics International and Centuri”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Monitronics International	$503.60 million	N/A	-$181.76 million	N/A	N/A
Centuri	$3.39 billion	0.64	$22.40 million	$0.31	68.94

Centuri has higher revenue and earnings than Monitronics International.

Summary

Centuri beats Monitronics International on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Monitronics International

Monitronics International, Inc., doing business as Brinks Home Security, provides security alarm monitoring and related services to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It provides monitoring services for alarm signals arising from burglaries, fires, medical alerts, and other events through security systems at customers' premises. The company also offers home automation and life safety services, such as remote activation and control of security systems; support for video monitoring, flood sensors, and automated garage door and door lock capabilities; and thermostat integration services. In addition, it provides hands-free two-way interactive voice communication between its monitoring center and customers; customer and technical support related services to home monitoring systems and home automation services; and do-it-yourself and professional installation security solutions. It serves its customers through a network of authorized dealers. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Farmers Branch, Texas.

About Centuri

Centuri Holdings, Inc. operates as a utility infrastructure services company in North America. It offers gas utility services, including maintenance, repair, installation, and replacement services for natural gas local distribution utility companies with focus on the modernization of infrastructure. The company also provides electric utility services comprising design, maintenance and repair, upgrade, and expansion services for transmission and distribution infrastructure. Its customers include electric, gas, and combination utility companies, as well as serves end markets, such as renewable energy and 5G datacom. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Centuri Holdings, Inc. is a subsidiary of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.