Analyzing Genie Energy (GNE) and Its Competitors

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is one of 105 public companies in the “Electric Utilities” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Genie Energy to related businesses based on the strength of its valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

Genie Energy has a beta of 0.16, indicating that its share price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Genie Energy’s rivals have a beta of -2.21, indicating that their average share price is 321% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Genie Energy and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Genie Energy	5.05%	12.80%	7.82%
Genie Energy Competitors	13.95%	9.59%	3.17%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Genie Energy and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Genie Energy	0	2	0	0	2.00
Genie Energy Competitors	1426	6532	5509	145	2.32

As a group, “Electric Utilities” companies have a potential upside of 5.13%. Given Genie Energy’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Genie Energy has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Genie Energy and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Genie Energy	$501.97 million	$24.01 million	20.37
Genie Energy Competitors	$14.17 billion	$1.54 billion	20.37

Genie Energy’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Genie Energy. Genie Energy 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 and Institutional Ownership

49.1% of Genie Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.0% of shares of all “Electric Utilities” companies are held by institutional investors. 18.5% of Genie Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.2% of shares of all “Electric Utilities” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Genie Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Genie Energy pays out 37.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Electric Utilities” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.2% and pay out 64.9% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Genie Energy rivals beat Genie Energy on 10 of the 15 factors compared.

Genie Energy Company Profile

Genie Energy Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the supply of electricity and natural gas to residential and small business customers in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, GRE and Genie Renewables. The company also develops, constructs, and operates solar energy projects for commercial and industrial customers, as well as its own portfolio; provides energy brokerage and advisory services; markets community solar energy solutions; and manufactures and distributes solar panel, as well as engages in solar installation design and project management activities. Genie Energy Ltd. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.