Reviewing Enel (OTCMKTS:ENLAY) and Alaska Power & Telephone (OTCMKTS:APTL)

Enel (OTCMKTS:ENLAY) and Alaska Power & Telephone (OTCMKTS:APTL) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

Enel pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Alaska Power & Telephone pays an annual dividend of $1.57 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Alaska Power & Telephone pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares Enel and Alaska Power & Telephone’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enel	N/A	N/A	N/A
Alaska Power & Telephone	10.95%	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Enel and Alaska Power & Telephone, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enel	0	1	1	1	3.00
Alaska Power & Telephone	0	0	0	0	0.00

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Enel and Alaska Power & Telephone”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Enel	$103.42 billion	N/A	$3.72 billion	N/A	N/A
Alaska Power & Telephone	$64.21 million	1.01	$6.15 million	$5.88	9.27

Enel has higher revenue and earnings than Alaska Power & Telephone.

Risk & Volatility

Enel has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alaska Power & Telephone has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Enel beats Alaska Power & Telephone on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Enel

Enel SpA operates as an integrated operator in electricity and gas industries worldwide. It generates, distributes, transmits, and sells electricity; transports and markets natural gas; and constructs and operates generation plants and distribution grids. The company also provides energy management services; e-vehicle charging infrastructure for public and private customers; and engages in the energy commodities business. It operates wind, thermal, hydroelectric, nuclear, solar photovoltaic, and geothermal power plants. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

About Alaska Power & Telephone

Alaska Power & Telephone Company provides energy, telecommunications, and broadband services to the residents, businesses, and communities of rural Alaska. The company operates through Energy and Telecom divisions. It generates energy using hydro and fossil-fuels. In addition, the company provides voice, as well as broadband services. Alaska Power & Telephone Company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Ketchikan, Washington.