Centuri (NYSE:CTRI) versus NextDecade (NASDAQ:NEXT) Critical Comparison

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

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares NextDecade and Centuri”s revenue, earnings per share 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	0.54	-$186.18 million	N/A	N/A

NextDecade has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Centuri.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for NextDecade and Centuri, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NextDecade	0	0	1	0	3.00
Centuri	1	3	2	2	2.63

NextDecade currently has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 91.08%. Centuri has a consensus price target of $20.60, suggesting a potential upside of 27.55%. Given NextDecade’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NextDecade is more favorable than Centuri.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

66.7% of NextDecade shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of NextDecade shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments 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.