Analyzing Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) and Corning Natural Gas (OTCMKTS:CNIG)

Corning Natural Gas (OTCMKTS:CNIG) and Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Corning Natural Gas and Centuri, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Corning Natural Gas	0	0	0	0	0.00
Centuri	2	2	2	2	2.50

Centuri has a consensus target price of $18.40, suggesting a potential downside of 7.30%. Given Centuri’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Centuri is more favorable than Corning Natural Gas.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Corning Natural Gas and Centuri”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Corning Natural Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Centuri	$2.59 billion	0.68	-$186.18 million	N/A	N/A

Corning Natural Gas has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Centuri.

Profitability

This table compares Corning Natural Gas and Centuri’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Corning Natural Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A
Centuri	-8.90%	-55.33%	-9.48%

Summary

Centuri beats Corning Natural Gas on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Corning Natural Gas

Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation, through its subsidiaries, distributes natural gas and electricity. The company offers natural gas to approximately 15,000 customers through approximately 434 miles of distribution main and 86 regulating stations; and electricity to approximately 4,900 customers through approximately 160 miles of electric distribution wire and poles, and 20 miles of gas distribution pipe. It also owns 4 gate stations and approximately 18 miles of pipe in Susquehanna and Bradford Counties, Pennsylvania. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the Corning, Hammondsport, and Virgil areas, as well as in Pike county; and distributes to 2 other gas utilities that serve the Elmira and Bath areas of New York. The company was incorporated in 1904 and is headquartered in Corning, New York. As of July 6, 2022, Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation was taken private.

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.