Reviewing Hong Kong and China Gas (OTCMKTS:HOKCY) and EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG)

Hong Kong and China Gas (OTCMKTS:HOKCY) and EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Hong Kong and China Gas and EOG Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hong Kong and China Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A
EOG Resources	30.33%	25.42%	16.27%

Risk & Volatility

Hong Kong and China Gas has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EOG Resources has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Hong Kong and China Gas and EOG Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hong Kong and China Gas	0	0	0	0	N/A
EOG Resources	0	13	7	1	2.43

EOG Resources has a consensus price target of $142.89, suggesting a potential upside of 16.71%. Given EOG Resources’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EOG Resources is more favorable than Hong Kong and China Gas.

Dividends

Hong Kong and China Gas pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. EOG Resources pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. EOG Resources pays out 28.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

89.9% of EOG Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of EOG Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Hong Kong and China Gas and EOG Resources”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hong Kong and China Gas	$7.28 billion	1.92	$788.99 million	N/A	N/A
EOG Resources	$24.01 billion	2.93	$7.59 billion	$12.66	9.67

EOG Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Hong Kong and China Gas.

Summary

EOG Resources beats Hong Kong and China Gas on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hong Kong and China Gas

The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, produces, distributes, and markets gas, water supply and energy services in Hong Kong and Mainland China. It is involved in the provision of smart energy, piped city-gas, upstream and midstream projects, water supply and wastewater treatment, urban waste resource utilization, and natural gas filling stations, as well as new energy exploration and utilization activities. The company develops new energy projects that are low in emissions and pollution, which includes clean coal chemical business, liquefaction of methane, etc., as well as supplies town gas. It also provides network connectivity, data center, and ICT services, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction services. In addition, the company offers consultancy and engineering contractor services, including utilities installation, infrastructure construction, and civil and building services engineering for public and private projects; and designs and manufactures gas meters and metering systems. Further, it is involved in water supply, and domestic sewage and industrial wastewater treatment activities. Additionally, the company manufactures polyethylene piping and fittings; as well as engages in the software development, solution implementation, and systems integration activities. The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in North Point, Hong Kong.

About EOG Resources

EOG Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, explores for, develops, produces, and markets crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas primarily in producing basins in the United States, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and internationally. The company was formerly known as Enron Oil & Gas Company. EOG Resources, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.