Comparing Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) & Avance Gas (OTCMKTS:AVACF)

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

Analyst Recommendations

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

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

Enbridge has a consensus price target of $55.20, suggesting a potential upside of 65.62%. Given Enbridge’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Enbridge is more favorable than Avance Gas.

Profitability

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

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

15.4% of Avance Gas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.6% of Enbridge shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Enbridge shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Avance Gas and Enbridge’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Avance Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Enbridge	$32.33 billion	2.21	$4.59 billion	$2.10	16.00

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 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.

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.