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1 Year Change
15.22%
1 Month Change
-2.05%
Today's Change
-0.27%
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Utilities(US)

Utilities

The Utilities economic sector consists of companies engaged in producing and delivering electric power, natural gas, water and other utility services, such as steam and cooled air.

Company Movers

CompanyToday's Change
AES Tiete SAAESAY0.42 (+4.31%)
E.ON SEEONGY0.52 (+3.11%)
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SAEBR.B0.16 (+3.06%)
United Utilities Group PLCUUGRY0.68 (+2.93%)
Tractebel Energia SATBLEY0.46 (+2.55%)
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Company Strategies

Companies that have maintained their dividend in the face of falling share price lead to high dividend yields. Attention should be paid to the sustainability of these future payments. Generally companies with high dividend yields are mature, stable companies.
CompanyDividend Yield
Companhia Energetica Minas Gerais (ADR)22.98%
Companhia de Saneamento Basico (ADR)8.86%
American Midstream Partners LP8.34%
TransAlta Corporation (USA)7.58%
Exterran Partners, L.P.7.19%

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Industries with a low price to book should be more attractive as they may be undervalued. A higher PE Ratio reflects investor belief that the industry has higher growth prospects while lower PE ratio industries are likely experiencing lower growth.

High earnings yield and high revenue growth industries are the most desirable. Therefore, industries located in the upper right quadrant of the chart are more attractive on these two criteria than sectors down and to the left.

High earnings yield and high earnings growth industries are the most desirable. Therefore, industries located in the upper right quadrant of the chart are more attractive on these two criteria than industries down and to the left.

Industries with high profit margins are more attractive than low profit margin industries. Additionally industries with accelerating profit margins (higher trailing twelve month margins as opposed to the 5 year average) are more desirable than decelerating margins. This reflects sectors in the lower right quadrant of the chart.

Industries with both high revenue growth and high profit margins are most desirable. Therefore, industries located in the upper right quadrant of the chart are more attractive on these two criteria than industries down and to the left.

High revenue growth and high EBITD yield industries are the most desirable. Therefore, industries located in the upper right quadrant of the chart are more attractive on these two criteria than industries down and to the left.

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