Head-To-Head Survey: Fortum Oyj (OTCMKTS:FOJCY) & Northland Power (OTCMKTS:NPIFF)
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyNorthland Power (OTCMKTS:NPIFF – Get Free Report) and Fortum Oyj (OTCMKTS:FOJCY – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.
Dividends
Northland Power pays an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Fortum Oyj pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Northland Power pays out -126.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Northland Power and Fortum Oyj, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Northland Power | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2.43 |
| Fortum Oyj | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Northland Power and Fortum Oyj’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Northland Power | -5.63% | 10.77% | 3.47% |
| Fortum Oyj | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Northland Power and Fortum Oyj”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Northland Power | $1.74 billion | 2.33 | -$116.84 million | ($0.42) | -37.00 |
| Fortum Oyj | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Fortum Oyj has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Northland Power.
Summary
Northland Power beats Fortum Oyj on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Northland Power
Northland Power Inc., an independent power producer, develops, builds, owns, and operates clean and green power projects in Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Colombia, and internationally. The company produces electricity from renewable resources, such as wind and solar, as well as natural gas for sale under power purchase agreements and other revenue arrangements. It owned or had an economic interest 3.4 gigawatts of operating generating capacity. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
About Fortum Oyj
Fortum Oyj, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation and sale of electricity and heat in the Nordic countries, Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company's Generation segment generates power through nuclear, hydro, wind, and solar power; and provides district heating and cooling, and decarbonization services. The company's Consumer Solutions segment engages in electricity and gas retail businesses, including the provision of invoicing and customer services; and electricity and related value-added products, as well as digital services. This segment serves approximately 2 million customers. Fortum Oyj was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.