Natcore Technlg (OTCMKTS:NTCXF) and Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Head-To-Head Survey

Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) and Natcore Technlg (OTCMKTS:NTCXF) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Canadian Solar and Natcore Technlg”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Canadian Solar	$5.90 billion	0.21	$36.05 million	($0.36)	-51.08
Natcore Technlg	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Canadian Solar has higher revenue and earnings than Natcore Technlg.

Volatility and Risk

Canadian Solar has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Natcore Technlg has a beta of -1.74, suggesting that its stock price is 274% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Canadian Solar and Natcore Technlg’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canadian Solar	0.27%	-5.28%	-1.44%
Natcore Technlg	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Canadian Solar and Natcore Technlg, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canadian Solar	4	5	2	0	1.82
Natcore Technlg	0	0	0	0	0.00

Canadian Solar currently has a consensus target price of $19.63, indicating a potential upside of 6.72%. Given Canadian Solar’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Canadian Solar is more favorable than Natcore Technlg.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

52.4% of Canadian Solar shares are held by institutional investors. 21.5% of Canadian Solar shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Canadian Solar beats Natcore Technlg on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides solar energy and battery energy storage products and solutions in in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, CSI Solar and Recurrent Energy. The CSI Solar segment designs, develops, and manufactures solar ingots, wafers, cells, modules, and other solar power and battery storage products. It offers standard solar modules and battery storage solutions; solar system kits, such as inverters, racking systems, and other accessories; power electronic products; and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, as well as operates battery energy storage projects. The Recurrent Energy segment engages in the development, construction, maintenance, and sale of solar power and battery storage projects; and operation of solar power plants; and sale of electricity. This segment provides operation and maintenance (O&M) services, including monitoring, inspections, repair, and replacement of plant equipment; and site management and administrative support services for solar projects, as well as asset management services. It has a fleet of solar and battery energy storage plants in operation with an aggregate capacity of approximately 1,005 MWp and 600 MWh. It serves distributors, system integrators, project developers, and installers/EPC companies, as well as utility companies or grid operators, public utilities, licensed suppliers, corporate offtakers, and commercial, industrial or government end users. It sells its products primarily under its Canadian Solar brand name. Canadian Solar Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Guelph, Canada.

About Natcore Technlg

Natcore Technology Inc., a research and development company, develops and owns technology for the manufacturing of solar cells. The company offers laser-processed back-contact cells and liquid phase deposition technology, which enables the controlled deposition of silicon dioxide and mixed silicon oxides from an aqueous solution at ambient temperatures and pressures. It focuses on using its nanotechnology discoveries to enable various applications consisting of laser processing, tandem quantum-dot solar cells, and Natcore Foil Cell structure. The company also provides technical consultancy services for the design and construction of solar cell/solar panel fabrication facilities, and solar power plants. Natcore Technology Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida.