Enovix (NASDAQ:ENVX) versus Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Head to Head Review

Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) and Enovix (NASDAQ:ENVX) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Central Puerto and Enovix’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Central Puerto	21.30%	11.81%	8.32%
Enovix	-525.93%	-61.78%	-25.41%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

3.0% of Central Puerto shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.9% of Enovix shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Central Puerto shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.1% of Enovix shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Central Puerto and Enovix”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Central Puerto	$832.65 billion	0.00	$54.56 million	$1.48	9.61
Enovix	$23.07 million	66.51	-$222.24 million	($0.81)	-8.78

Central Puerto has higher revenue and earnings than Enovix. Enovix is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Central Puerto, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Central Puerto and Enovix, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Central Puerto	1	0	1	0	2.00
Enovix	1	4	5	0	2.40

Central Puerto presently has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 22.98%. Enovix has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 146.13%. Given Enovix’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Enovix is more favorable than Central Puerto.

Volatility & Risk

Central Puerto has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Enovix has a beta of 2.09, meaning that its stock price is 109% more volatile than the S&P 500.

About Central Puerto

Central Puerto S.A. engages in the electric power generation in Argentina. It operates through three segments: Electric Power Generation from Conventional Sources, Electric Power Generation from Renewable Sources, and Natural Gas Transport and Distribution. The company generates energy through thermal, hydroelectric, and wind farms. It also engages in the natural gas transport and distribution business. Central Puerto S.A. was founded in 1898 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

About Enovix

Enovix Corporation designs develops and manufactures silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries. It serves wearables and IoT, smartphone, laptops and tablets, industrial and medical, and electric vehicles industries. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.