Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDRY) versus CLP (OTCMKTS:CLPHY) Head-To-Head Comparison

Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDRY) and CLP (OTCMKTS:CLPHY) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Iberdrola and CLP’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Iberdrola	13.40%	9.88%	3.81%
CLP	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Iberdrola and CLP, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Iberdrola	1	4	1	1	2.29
CLP	0	2	0	0	2.00

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of Iberdrola shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Iberdrola and CLP”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Iberdrola	$51.52 billion	3.00	$7.11 billion	$4.06	22.57
CLP	$11.29 billion	2.18	$1.46 billion	N/A	N/A

Iberdrola has higher revenue and earnings than CLP.

Dividends

Iberdrola pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. CLP pays an annual dividend of $0.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Iberdrola pays out 44.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Risk and Volatility

Iberdrola has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CLP has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its share price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Iberdrola beats CLP on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Iberdrola

Iberdrola, S.A. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity in Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, France, and Australia. It generates electricity from renewable sources, such as onshore and offshore wind, hydro, photovoltaic, combined cycle gas, and conventional nuclear, as well as through batteries. The company is also involved in the purchase and sale of electricity and gas on wholesale markets; energy retail supply activities, such as gas and electricity, and other products and services, including hydrogen, as well as non-renewable generation; and production of green hydrogen. It has a total installed capacity of 62,871 MW. In addition, the company offers heat pumps, self-consumption, electric mobility, solar, etc. services to residential customers; and management of energy facilities, as well as supplies green H2, industrial heat, etc. to industrial customers. Iberdrola, S.A. was founded in 1840 and is based in Bilbao, Spain.

About CLP

CLP Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Hong Kong, Mainland China, India Thailand, Taiwan, and Australia. The company generates electricity through coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable resources, such as wind, hydro, and solar. It is also involved in the provision of pumped storage services, and energy and infrastructure solutions; property investment activities; and retail of electricity and gas. CLP Holdings Limited was founded in 1901 and is based in Hung Hom, Hong Kong.