Head to Head Comparison: Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) versus RGC Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO)

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

Profitability

This table compares Centuri and RGC Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centuri	N/A	N/A	N/A
RGC Resources	15.04%	11.93%	4.06%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Centuri and RGC Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centuri	2	2	2	2	2.50
RGC Resources	0	0	0	0	N/A

Centuri presently has a consensus target price of $20.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.23%. Given Centuri’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Centuri is more favorable than RGC Resources.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

35.8% of RGC Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of RGC Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Centuri and RGC Resources”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Centuri	$2.64 billion	0.62	-$186.18 million	N/A	N/A
RGC Resources	$97.44 million	2.08	$11.30 million	$1.25	15.86

RGC Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Centuri.

Summary

RGC Resources beats Centuri on 7 of the 11 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 RGC Resources

RGC Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy services company. It sells and distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Roanoke, Virginia, and the surrounding localities. The company also provides various unregulated services. It operates approximately 1,179 miles of transmission and distribution pipeline; and a liquefied natural gas storage facility, as well as owns and operates six metering stations. In addition, it produces biogas. RGC Resources, Inc. was founded in 1883 and is based in Roanoke, Virginia.