Head to Head Review: Solarmax Technology (NASDAQ:SMXT) vs. Solar Integrated Roofing (OTCMKTS:SIRC)

Solar Integrated Roofing (OTCMKTS:SIRC) and Solarmax Technology (NASDAQ:SMXT) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Solar Integrated Roofing and Solarmax Technology”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Solar Integrated Roofing	$37.31 million	0.00	-$27.40 million	($0.03)	N/A
Solarmax Technology	$22.99 million	2.35	-$34.96 million	($0.36)	-2.76

Solar Integrated Roofing has higher revenue and earnings than Solarmax Technology. Solarmax Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Solar Integrated Roofing, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Solar Integrated Roofing and Solarmax Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Solar Integrated Roofing	0	0	0	0	0.00
Solarmax Technology	1	0	0	0	1.00

Given Solar Integrated Roofing’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Solar Integrated Roofing is more favorable than Solarmax Technology.

Risk & Volatility

Solar Integrated Roofing has a beta of -0.66, suggesting that its share price is 166% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Solarmax Technology has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Solar Integrated Roofing and Solarmax Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Solar Integrated Roofing	N/A	N/A	N/A
Solarmax Technology	-62.91%	N/A	-23.36%

Summary

Solar Integrated Roofing beats Solarmax Technology on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Solar Integrated Roofing

Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. provides integrated, single-source solar power and roofing systems installation services for commercial and residential properties in the United States. It offers battery backup, electric vehicle charging, roofing, and related HVAC/electrical contracting works; and sells solar panels. The company was formerly known as Landstar Development Group, Inc. and changed its name to Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. in November 2015. Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.

About Solarmax Technology

SolarMax Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated solar energy company in the United States and China. The company engages in the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems; sale of LED systems; and identifying and procuring solar farm projects for resale to third parties, as well as provision of engineering, procuring, and construction services for solar farm projects. It serves residential, commercial, and government customers. SolarMax Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Riverside, California.