Contrasting Avance Gas (OTCMKTS:AVACF) and Enbridge (NYSE:ENB)

Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) and Avance Gas (OTCMKTS:AVACF) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Enbridge and Avance Gas, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enbridge	2	6	3	0	2.09
Avance Gas	0	1	1	0	2.50

Enbridge currently has a consensus target price of $55.20, indicating a potential upside of 56.15%. Given Enbridge’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Enbridge is more favorable than Avance Gas.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

54.6% of Enbridge shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.4% of Avance Gas shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Enbridge shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Enbridge and Avance Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enbridge	13.97%	10.23%	3.38%
Avance Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Enbridge and Avance Gas’ top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Enbridge	$32.33 billion	2.32	$4.59 billion	$2.10	16.83
Avance Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Enbridge has higher revenue and earnings than Avance Gas.

Summary

Enbridge beats Avance Gas on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Enbridge

Enbridge Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure company. The company operates through five segments: Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Midstream, Gas Distribution and Storage, Renewable Power Generation, and Energy Services. The Liquids Pipelines segment operates pipelines and related terminals to transport various grades of crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons in Canada and the United States. The Gas Transmission and Midstream segment invests in natural gas pipelines and gathering and processing facilities in Canada and the United States. The Gas Distribution and Storage segment is involved in natural gas utility operations serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Ontario, as well as natural gas distribution activities in Quebec. The Renewable Power Generation segment operates power generating assets, such as wind, solar, geothermal, waste heat recovery, and transmission assets in North America. The Energy Services segment provides physical commodity marketing and logistical services to refiners, producers, and other customers in Canada and the United States. The company was formerly known as IPL Energy Inc. and changed its name to Enbridge Inc. in October 1998. Enbridge Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Avance Gas

Avance Gas Holding Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) worldwide. The company transports LPG from the Middle East Gulf and the United States Gulf/the United States East Coast to destinations in Europe, South America, India, and Asia. As of December 31, 2023, it owned and operated through a fleet of fourteen very large gas carriers and six dual-fuel LPG newbuildings. Avance Gas Holding Ltd was founded in 2007 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Avance Gas Holding Ltd is a subsidiary of Hemen Holding Ltd.