Reviewing Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) and Liquefied Natural Gas (OTCMKTS:LNGLF)

Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) and Liquefied Natural Gas (OTCMKTS:LNGLF) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Enbridge and Liquefied Natural Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enbridge	13.59%	10.53%	3.45%
Liquefied Natural Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Enbridge and Liquefied Natural Gas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enbridge	2	6	3	0	2.09
Liquefied Natural Gas	0	0	0	0	N/A

Enbridge presently has a consensus price target of $55.20, indicating a potential upside of 52.32%. Given Enbridge’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Enbridge is more favorable than Liquefied Natural Gas.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

54.6% of Enbridge shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Enbridge shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Enbridge and Liquefied Natural Gas’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Enbridge	$32.33 billion	2.38	$4.59 billion	$1.97	18.40
Liquefied Natural Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Enbridge has higher revenue and earnings than Liquefied Natural Gas.

Summary

Enbridge beats Liquefied Natural Gas on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Enbridge

Enbridge Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure company. The company operates through five segments: Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Midstream, Gas Distribution and Storage, Renewable Power Generation, and Energy Services. The Liquids Pipelines segment operates pipelines and related terminals to transport various grades of crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons in Canada and the United States. The Gas Transmission and Midstream segment invests in natural gas pipelines and gathering and processing facilities in Canada and the United States. The Gas Distribution and Storage segment is involved in natural gas utility operations serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Ontario, as well as natural gas distribution activities in Quebec. The Renewable Power Generation segment operates power generating assets, such as wind, solar, geothermal, waste heat recovery, and transmission assets in North America. The Energy Services segment provides physical commodity marketing and logistical services to refiners, producers, and other customers in Canada and the United States. The company was formerly known as IPL Energy Inc. and changed its name to Enbridge Inc. in October 1998. Enbridge Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Liquefied Natural Gas

Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the identification and progression of liquefied natural gas (LNG) development projects to facilitate the production and sale of LNG. It operates through LNG Infrastructure, and Technology and Licensing segments. The company's projects include the Magnolia LNG project located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the United States; and the Bear Head LNG project situated in Point Tupper, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It also designs, develops, owns, and patents OSMR LNG liquefaction process. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.