Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) and NextDecade (NASDAQ:NEXT) Critical Survey

Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) and NextDecade (NASDAQ:NEXT) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Centuri and NextDecade”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Centuri	$2.64 billion	0.53	-$186.18 million	N/A	N/A
NextDecade	N/A	N/A	-$162.26 million	N/A	N/A

NextDecade has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Centuri.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Centuri and NextDecade, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centuri	1	3	2	2	2.63
NextDecade	0	0	1	0	3.00

Centuri currently has a consensus price target of $20.60, suggesting a potential upside of 30.30%. NextDecade has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 88.28%. Given NextDecade’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NextDecade is more favorable than Centuri.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

66.7% of NextDecade shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of NextDecade shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Centuri and NextDecade’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centuri	N/A	N/A	N/A
NextDecade	N/A	-57.46%	-15.04%

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.

About NextDecade

NextDecade Corp. is a development company.