Contrasting Electric Power Development (EPWDF) & Its Rivals

Dividends

Electric Power Development pays an annual dividend of $55.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 362.2%. Electric Power Development pays out 24.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” companies pay a dividend yield of 6.6% and pay out 453.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Electric Power Development is clearly a better dividend stock than its rivals, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Electric Power Development and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Electric Power Development	N/A	N/A	0.07
Electric Power Development Competitors	$27.96 billion	$832.84 million	-2.18

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Electric Power Development	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electric Power Development Competitors	-42.77%	13.97%	0.82%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

12.5% of Electric Power Development shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.4% of shares of all “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” companies are owned by institutional investors. 21.7% of shares of all “Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Electric Power Development rivals beat Electric Power Development on 5 of the 9 factors compared.

About Electric Power Development

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. operates as electric utility company in Japan. The company engages in the development and operation of 60 hydroelectric power plants with total owned capacity of 8,577 MW; wind power with total owned capacity of 477 MW; geothermal power with total owned capacity of 38 MW; thermal power with total owned capacity of 8,810 MW; solar; biomass; and nuclear business. It offers welfare facility management; building maintenance services; administrative and labor services; computer software development, etc. In addition, the company engages in the construction, engineering, design, consulting, and maintenance inspections of hydropower stations; transmission lines and substations; real estate indemnity; land survey; civil engineering work; general architecture; project management, etc. Further, it offers unloading and transportation of coal for thermal power stations; sales of fly ash; marine transportation of coal for power generation; research and planning for environmental conservation; construction and maintenance of electronic and telecommunication facilities, etc. Additionally, it offers construction consulting services; design and supervision of power generation facilities and general architecture; geological and other surveys; development of facilities for removal of air and water pollutants; production and sales of fertilizers originated coal ash, etc. The company was incorporated in 1952 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.