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The Top 8 Utilities stocks to own in February 2019

In this post we will go over 8 Utilities isntruments to have in your portfolio in February 2019. I will cover Huaneng Power International, Enterprise Products Partners L P, Companhia Paranaense de Energia COPEL, CPFL Energia S A, CenterPoint Energy, Emera Incorporated, Enel Amricas S A, and NiSource
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This list of potential positions covers USA Equities from Utilities industry as classified by Fama & French. Fama and French investing themes focus on testing asset pricing under different economic assumptions in USA. Please note, we provide buy hold or sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon assuming investor has average attitude towards taking risk. Please also consider using Portfolio Positions Ratings and Equity Ratings tools to further calibrate your research.
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Huaneng Power International (HNP)

The firm beta is close to zero. As returns on the market increase, Huaneng Power's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Huaneng Power is expected to be smaller as well. The beta indicator helps investors understand whether Huaneng Power moves in the same direction as the rest of the market, and how volatile (i.e., risky) it is compared to the market (i.e., selected benchmark). In other words, if Huaneng deviates very little from the market, it does not add much risk to the portfolio, but it also doesn't increase the expected returns. The entity currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 8.44 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate Huaneng Power's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by Huaneng Power's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities.

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)

The company has Return on Asset of 0.0583 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0583 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.2 %, implying that it generated $0.2 on every 100 dollars invested. Enterprise Products' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Enterprise Products manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. As of April 25, 2024, Return On Tangible Assets is expected to decline to 0.05. In addition to that, Return On Capital Employed is expected to decline to 0.1. At present, Enterprise Products' Total Current Assets are projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Other Assets is expected to grow to about 43.3 B, whereas Non Current Assets Total are forecasted to decline to about 30.6 B. The firm currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 62.99 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate Enterprise Products's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by Enterprise Products's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities.

Short Long Term Debt Total

15.78 Billion

At present, Enterprise Products' Short and Long Term Debt Total is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

Companhia Paranaense de (ELP)

The company has Return on Asset of 0.0401 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0401 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.0942 %, implying that it generated $0.0942 on every 100 dollars invested. Companhia Paranaense's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Companhia Paranaense manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. As of 04/25/2024, Return On Tangible Assets is likely to drop to 0.04. In addition to that, Return On Capital Employed is likely to drop to 0.07. At this time, Companhia Paranaense's Total Current Liabilities is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 04/25/2024, Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to grow to about 58.6 B, while Non Current Liabilities Other is likely to drop slightly above 248.3 M. The entity currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 5.27 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate Companhia Paranaense's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by Companhia Paranaense's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities. At this time, the firm appears to be undervalued. Companhia Paranaense shows a prevailing Real Value of $8.2 per share. The current price of the firm is $7.07. Our model approximates the value of Companhia Paranaense from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Profit Margin of 0.11 %, current valuation of 30.99 B, and Return On Equity of 0.0942 as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. In general, most investors favor buying undervalued instruments and selling overvalued instruments since, at some point, asset prices and their ongoing real values will blend.

CPFL Energia SA (CPL)

The entity beta is close to zero. As returns on the market increase, CPFL Energia's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding CPFL Energia is expected to be smaller as well. The beta indicator helps investors understand whether CPFL Energia moves in the same direction as the rest of the market, and how volatile (i.e., risky) it is compared to the market (i.e., selected benchmark). In other words, if CPFL deviates very little from the market, it does not add much risk to the portfolio, but it also doesn't increase the expected returns. The firm currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 10.26 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate CPFL Energia's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by CPFL Energia's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities.

CenterPoint Energy (CNP)

The company has Return on Asset of 0.0277 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0277 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.0931 %, implying that it generated $0.0931 on every 100 dollars invested. CenterPoint Energy's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well CenterPoint Energy manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At this time, CenterPoint Energy's Return On Capital Employed is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 04/25/2024, Return On Equity is likely to grow to 0.1, while Return On Tangible Assets are likely to drop 0.01. As of 04/25/2024, Total Current Liabilities is likely to drop to about 3.3 B. In addition to that, Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to drop to about 25.7 BThis firm currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 18.4 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate CenterPoint Energy's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by CenterPoint Energy's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities. At this time, the firm appears to be fairly valued. CenterPoint Energy shows a prevailing Real Value of $28.61 per share. The current price of the firm is $29.07. Our model approximates the value of CenterPoint Energy from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Current Valuation of 36.33 B, return on equity of 0.0931, and Profit Margin of 0.11 % as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. In general, most investors favor buying undervalued instruments and selling overvalued instruments since, at some point, asset prices and their ongoing real values will blend.

Emera Incorporated (EMRAF)

The company has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0246 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0246 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on equity (ROE) of 0.0811 %, meaning that it generated $0.0811 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Emera Incorporated's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Emera Incorporated manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. The entity currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 10.87 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate Emera Incorporated's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by Emera Incorporated's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities.

NiSource (NI)

The company has Return on Asset (ROA) of 0.0276 % which means that for every $100 of assets, it generated a profit of $0.0276. This is way below average. Likewise, it shows a return on total equity (ROE) of 0.0748 %, which means that it produced $0.0748 on every 100 dollars invested by current stockholders. NiSource's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well NiSource manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. As of now, NiSource's Return On Tangible Assets are decreasing as compared to previous years. The NiSource's current Return On Capital Employed is estimated to increase to 0.07, while Return On Assets are projected to decrease to 0.02. As of now, NiSource's Non Currrent Assets Other are increasing as compared to previous years. The NiSource's current Other Current Assets is estimated to increase to about 385.2 M, while Total Assets are projected to decrease to under 19.2 B. The entity currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a market capitalization of 12.63 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate NiSource's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by NiSource's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities. At this time, the firm appears to be undervalued. NiSource secures a last-minute Real Value of $29.59 per share. The latest price of the firm is $28.18. Our model forecasts the value of NiSource from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Return On Equity of 0.0748, profit margin of 0.13 %, and Return On Asset of 0.0276 as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. In general, most investors recommend purchasing undervalued stocks and trading away overvalued stocks since, at some point, asset prices and their ongoing real values will merge together.

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Huaneng Power International (HNP)

The firm beta is close to zero. As returns on the market increase, Huaneng Power's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Huaneng Power is expected to be smaller as well. The beta indicator helps investors understand whether Huaneng Power moves in the same direction as the rest of the market, and how volatile (i.e., risky) it is compared to the market (i.e., selected benchmark). In other words, if Huaneng deviates very little from the market, it does not add much risk to the portfolio, but it also doesn't increase the expected returns. The entity currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 8.44 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate Huaneng Power's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by Huaneng Power's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities.

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)

The company has Return on Asset of 0.0583 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0583 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.2 %, implying that it generated $0.2 on every 100 dollars invested. Enterprise Products' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Enterprise Products manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. As of April 25, 2024, Return On Tangible Assets is expected to decline to 0.05. In addition to that, Return On Capital Employed is expected to decline to 0.1. At present, Enterprise Products' Total Current Assets are projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Other Assets is expected to grow to about 43.3 B, whereas Non Current Assets Total are forecasted to decline to about 30.6 B. The firm currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 62.99 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate Enterprise Products's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by Enterprise Products's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities.

Short Long Term Debt Total

15.78 Billion

At present, Enterprise Products' Short and Long Term Debt Total is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

Companhia Paranaense de (ELP)

The company has Return on Asset of 0.0401 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0401 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.0942 %, implying that it generated $0.0942 on every 100 dollars invested. Companhia Paranaense's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Companhia Paranaense manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. As of 04/25/2024, Return On Tangible Assets is likely to drop to 0.04. In addition to that, Return On Capital Employed is likely to drop to 0.07. At this time, Companhia Paranaense's Total Current Liabilities is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 04/25/2024, Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to grow to about 58.6 B, while Non Current Liabilities Other is likely to drop slightly above 248.3 M. The entity currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 5.27 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate Companhia Paranaense's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by Companhia Paranaense's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities. At this time, the firm appears to be undervalued. Companhia Paranaense shows a prevailing Real Value of $8.2 per share. The current price of the firm is $7.07. Our model approximates the value of Companhia Paranaense from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Profit Margin of 0.11 %, current valuation of 30.99 B, and Return On Equity of 0.0942 as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. In general, most investors favor buying undervalued instruments and selling overvalued instruments since, at some point, asset prices and their ongoing real values will blend.

CPFL Energia SA (CPL)

The entity beta is close to zero. As returns on the market increase, CPFL Energia's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding CPFL Energia is expected to be smaller as well. The beta indicator helps investors understand whether CPFL Energia moves in the same direction as the rest of the market, and how volatile (i.e., risky) it is compared to the market (i.e., selected benchmark). In other words, if CPFL deviates very little from the market, it does not add much risk to the portfolio, but it also doesn't increase the expected returns. The firm currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 10.26 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate CPFL Energia's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by CPFL Energia's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities.

CenterPoint Energy (CNP)

The company has Return on Asset of 0.0277 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0277 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.0931 %, implying that it generated $0.0931 on every 100 dollars invested. CenterPoint Energy's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well CenterPoint Energy manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At this time, CenterPoint Energy's Return On Capital Employed is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 04/25/2024, Return On Equity is likely to grow to 0.1, while Return On Tangible Assets are likely to drop 0.01. As of 04/25/2024, Total Current Liabilities is likely to drop to about 3.3 B. In addition to that, Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to drop to about 25.7 BThis firm currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 18.4 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate CenterPoint Energy's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by CenterPoint Energy's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities. At this time, the firm appears to be fairly valued. CenterPoint Energy shows a prevailing Real Value of $28.61 per share. The current price of the firm is $29.07. Our model approximates the value of CenterPoint Energy from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Current Valuation of 36.33 B, return on equity of 0.0931, and Profit Margin of 0.11 % as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. In general, most investors favor buying undervalued instruments and selling overvalued instruments since, at some point, asset prices and their ongoing real values will blend.

Emera Incorporated (EMRAF)

The company has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0246 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0246 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on equity (ROE) of 0.0811 %, meaning that it generated $0.0811 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Emera Incorporated's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Emera Incorporated manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. The entity currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 10.87 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate Emera Incorporated's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by Emera Incorporated's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities.

NiSource (NI)

The company has Return on Asset (ROA) of 0.0276 % which means that for every $100 of assets, it generated a profit of $0.0276. This is way below average. Likewise, it shows a return on total equity (ROE) of 0.0748 %, which means that it produced $0.0748 on every 100 dollars invested by current stockholders. NiSource's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well NiSource manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. As of now, NiSource's Return On Tangible Assets are decreasing as compared to previous years. The NiSource's current Return On Capital Employed is estimated to increase to 0.07, while Return On Assets are projected to decrease to 0.02. As of now, NiSource's Non Currrent Assets Other are increasing as compared to previous years. The NiSource's current Other Current Assets is estimated to increase to about 385.2 M, while Total Assets are projected to decrease to under 19.2 B. The entity currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a market capitalization of 12.63 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate NiSource's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by NiSource's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities. At this time, the firm appears to be undervalued. NiSource secures a last-minute Real Value of $29.59 per share. The latest price of the firm is $28.18. Our model forecasts the value of NiSource from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Return On Equity of 0.0748, profit margin of 0.13 %, and Return On Asset of 0.0276 as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. In general, most investors recommend purchasing undervalued stocks and trading away overvalued stocks since, at some point, asset prices and their ongoing real values will merge together.

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