Critical Contrast: Kyushu Electric Power (KYSEY) and Its Competitors

Kyushu Electric Power (OTCMKTS:KYSEY) is one of 141 public companies in the “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Kyushu Electric Power to related companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.

Dividends

Kyushu Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Kyushu Electric Power pays out -0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” companies pay a dividend yield of 6.7% and pay out 280.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kyushu Electric Power and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kyushu Electric Power	N/A	N/A	-0.06
Kyushu Electric Power Competitors	$6.35 billion	$832.74 million	8.09

Kyushu Electric Power’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Kyushu Electric Power. Kyushu Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

36.1% of shares of all “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” companies are owned by institutional investors. 21.5% of shares of all “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Kyushu Electric Power and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kyushu Electric Power	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kyushu Electric Power Competitors	-42.27%	13.40%	0.80%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Kyushu Electric Power and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kyushu Electric Power	0	1	0	0	2.00
Kyushu Electric Power Competitors	921	2921	3702	176	2.41

As a group, “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” companies have a potential upside of 140.45%. Given Kyushu Electric Power’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Kyushu Electric Power has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Summary

Kyushu Electric Power rivals beat Kyushu Electric Power on 11 of the 13 factors compared.

Kyushu Electric Power Company Profile

Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated engages in the power generation, transmission, distribution, and sales in Japan and internationally. The company operates through Power Generation and Sales Business, Transmission and Distribution Business, ICT Services Business, Urban Development Business, Overseas Businesses, and Other Energy Services Business segments. It generates hydroelectric, thermal, geothermal, nuclear, and other power energy facilities. In addition, the company constructs, maintains, and sells electrical equipment, gas/LNG, coal, and renewable energy related services. Further, it is involved in data communication, optical broadband, information system, and data center business, as well as constructs and maintains telecommunications related services. Additionally, the company engages in development of real estate and social infrastructure business. Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Fukuoka City, Japan.