Head to Head Contrast: Pioneer Power Solutions (NASDAQ:PPSI) and Fitell (NASDAQ:FTEL)

Pioneer Power Solutions (NASDAQ:PPSI) and Fitell (NASDAQ:FTEL) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Pioneer Power Solutions and Fitell’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pioneer Power Solutions	99.80%	-12.91%	-9.08%
Fitell	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

10.9% of Pioneer Power Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Fitell shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.6% of Pioneer Power Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Pioneer Power Solutions has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fitell has a beta of 7.05, indicating that its share price is 605% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Pioneer Power Solutions and Fitell, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pioneer Power Solutions	0	1	2	0	2.67
Fitell	1	0	0	0	1.00

Pioneer Power Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $9.50, indicating a potential upside of 119.40%. Given Pioneer Power Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Pioneer Power Solutions is more favorable than Fitell.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Pioneer Power Solutions and Fitell”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pioneer Power Solutions	$22.88 million	2.10	$31.85 million	($0.46)	-9.41
Fitell	$5.20 million	0.21	-$680,000.00	N/A	N/A

Pioneer Power Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Fitell.

Summary

Pioneer Power Solutions beats Fitell on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pioneer Power Solutions

Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, design, manufacture, integrate, refurbish, distribute, sell, and service electric power systems, distributed energy resources, power generation equipment, and mobile EV charging solutions. The company operates through Electrical Infrastructure Equipment and Critical Power Solutions segments. The Electrical Infrastructure Equipment segment provides electric power systems that help customers effectively and efficiently protect, control, transfer, monitor, and manage their electric energy requirements. It also offers e-Bloc power systems, power systems, and circuit protective equipment related products. The Critical Power Solutions segment provides power generation equipment maintenance, repairs, remote monitoring, and equipment services, and EV charging solutions. This segment offers suite generator on a truck and power generation equipment, and repair, maintenance, and support services. Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. serves utility, industrial, and commercial markets. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

About Fitell

Fitell Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online retailer of gym and fitness equipment for personal training studios and commercial gyms chains in Australia and Southeast Asia. The company sells fitness equipment, including home gym and commercial strength-training equipment; and cardio equipment, such as rowing machines, exercise bikes, treadmills, and other related products under the Muscle Motion, Rapid Motion, and FleetX brand names. It is also involved in the boutique fitness clubs licensing business. The company sells its products through its online website and offline business, such as phone, e-mail, and showroom sales. Fitell Corporation was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Taren Point, Australia. Fitell Corporation is a subsidiary of SKMA Capital and Investment Ltd.