Comparing NextDecade (NASDAQ:NEXT) and Centuri (NYSE:CTRI)

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for NextDecade and Centuri, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NextDecade	0	0	1	0	3.00
Centuri	2	2	2	2	2.50

NextDecade presently has a consensus target price of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 76.82%. Centuri has a consensus target price of $20.00, suggesting a potential upside of 27.15%. Given NextDecade’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe NextDecade is more favorable than Centuri.

Valuation and Earnings

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

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

NextDecade has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Centuri.

Profitability

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

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

66.7% of NextDecade shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of NextDecade shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

About NextDecade

NextDecade Corp. is a development company.

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.