FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL – Get Free Report) and Ocean Power Technologies (NASDAQ:OPTT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares FuelCell Energy and Ocean Power Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| FuelCell Energy | $158.16 million | 4.89 | -$187.90 million | ($3.43) | -2.82 |
| Ocean Power Technologies | $4.26 million | 0.80 | -$27.48 million | ($6.69) | -0.05 |
Ocean Power Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FuelCell Energy. FuelCell Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ocean Power Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for FuelCell Energy and Ocean Power Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| FuelCell Energy | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2.31 |
| Ocean Power Technologies | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
FuelCell Energy currently has a consensus price target of $21.80, suggesting a potential upside of 125.21%. Ocean Power Technologies has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13,875.16%. Given Ocean Power Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ocean Power Technologies is more favorable than FuelCell Energy.
Risk and Volatility
FuelCell Energy has a beta of 2.47, indicating that its stock price is 147% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ocean Power Technologies has a beta of 3, indicating that its stock price is 200% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
42.8% of FuelCell Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of Ocean Power Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of FuelCell Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Ocean Power Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares FuelCell Energy and Ocean Power Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| FuelCell Energy | -113.60% | -16.85% | -12.31% |
| Ocean Power Technologies | -304.91% | -97.03% | -72.36% |
Summary
FuelCell Energy beats Ocean Power Technologies on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About FuelCell Energy
FuelCell Energy, Inc. develops, manufactures, installs and services stationary fuel cell power plants. Its systems generate electricity on site and can also provide heat for combined heat and power applications, supporting uses such as commercial and industrial facilities, utilities and microgrids. The company’s fuel cell platforms are designed to operate on natural gas, renewable biogas and other fuels. FuelCell Energy also pursues applications involving hydrogen production and carbon capture, using its fuel cell technology in systems intended to support lower-emission energy and industrial processes.
About Ocean Power Technologies
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. develops and supplies technology for offshore power, data collection and maritime monitoring. Its systems are designed to support applications in environments where conventional power and communications infrastructure may be difficult to access. The company’s products include its PowerBuoy systems, which use ocean waves to generate power and can provide data and communications services. Ocean Power Technologies also offers autonomous unmanned surface vehicles and related services for offshore operations, maritime security and ocean monitoring.
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