Comparing T1 Energy (NYSE:TE) & Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS)

T1 Energy (NYSE:TE) and Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Risk and Volatility

T1 Energy has a beta of 2.48, meaning that its share price is 148% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amtech Systems has a beta of 2.04, meaning that its share price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares T1 Energy and Amtech Systems”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
T1 Energy	$996.85 million	0.63	-$367.83 million	($1.98)	-1.07
Amtech Systems	$81.67 million	2.72	-$30.33 million	$0.26	48.88

Amtech Systems has lower revenue, but higher earnings than T1 Energy. T1 Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amtech Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

52.3% of T1 Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.2% of Amtech Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of T1 Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 26.9% of Amtech Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares T1 Energy and Amtech Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
T1 Energy	-38.49%	-149.67%	-20.46%
Amtech Systems	4.90%	6.33%	4.00%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for T1 Energy and Amtech Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
T1 Energy	1	4	5	1	2.55
Amtech Systems	0	3	2	0	2.40

T1 Energy presently has a consensus price target of $7.50, suggesting a potential upside of 252.94%. Amtech Systems has a consensus price target of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 73.09%. Given T1 Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe T1 Energy is more favorable than Amtech Systems.

Summary

Amtech Systems beats T1 Energy on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About T1 Energy

T1 Energy, formerly known as FREYR Battery, is a U.S.-focused solar manufacturing company. After initially pursuing battery production, the company shifted its strategy toward building a domestic solar supply chain. The company is developing solar manufacturing operations in Texas, including facilities intended to produce solar cells and modules. Its products are designed to serve the solar energy market, supporting the deployment of photovoltaic systems. T1 Energy’s strategy centers on expanding U.S.-based solar manufacturing and serving customers seeking domestically produced solar products.

About Amtech Systems

Amtech Systems, Inc. is a semiconductor equipment manufacturer that develops and supplies thermal processing, wafer polishing, and related production technologies for the semiconductor and solar industries. Its equipment is used in the fabrication and processing of silicon and compound semiconductor wafers, including applications involving power semiconductors and other advanced electronic devices. Through its operating businesses, Amtech has provided systems such as diffusion and oxidation furnaces, rapid thermal processing equipment, wafer transport and handling systems, and polishing equipment and consumables.