Top 10 Most Profitable Utilities Stocks: MIR, WES, EOC, ENI, ELP, YORW, SE, ITC, CTWS, EXC (Feb 17, 2010)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Utilities stocks for the last 12 months.

Mirant Corporation (NYSE:MIR) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 40.65% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 45.55% for the same period. Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 34.77% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 31.34% for the same period. Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (ADR) (NYSE:EOC) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 31.95% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 43.03% for the same period. Enersis S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:ENI) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.37% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 31.52% for the same period. Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ADR) (NYSE:ELP) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 21.84% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 28.12% for the same period.

The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 20.38% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 47.40% for the same period. Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE:SE) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 20.17% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 32.40% for the same period. ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ITC) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 20.14% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 50.56% for the same period. Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTWS) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 18.56% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 26.48% for the same period. Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 15.63% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 27.43% for the same period.