Critical Analysis: Corning Natural Gas (OTCMKTS:CNIG) versus Centuri (NYSE:CTRI)

Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) and Corning Natural Gas (OTCMKTS:CNIG) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Centuri and Corning Natural Gas”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Centuri	$2.59 billion	0.68	-$186.18 million	N/A	N/A
Corning Natural Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Corning Natural Gas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Centuri.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Centuri and Corning Natural Gas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centuri	2	2	2	2	2.50
Corning Natural Gas	0	0	0	0	0.00

Centuri currently has a consensus price target of $18.40, indicating a potential downside of 7.12%. Given Centuri’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Centuri is more favorable than Corning Natural Gas.

Profitability

This table compares Centuri and Corning Natural Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centuri	-8.90%	-55.33%	-9.48%
Corning Natural Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Centuri beats Corning Natural Gas on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 Corning Natural Gas

Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation, through its subsidiaries, distributes natural gas and electricity. The company offers natural gas to approximately 15,000 customers through approximately 434 miles of distribution main and 86 regulating stations; and electricity to approximately 4,900 customers through approximately 160 miles of electric distribution wire and poles, and 20 miles of gas distribution pipe. It also owns 4 gate stations and approximately 18 miles of pipe in Susquehanna and Bradford Counties, Pennsylvania. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the Corning, Hammondsport, and Virgil areas, as well as in Pike county; and distributes to 2 other gas utilities that serve the Elmira and Bath areas of New York. The company was incorporated in 1904 and is headquartered in Corning, New York. As of July 6, 2022, Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation was taken private.