JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) & Natcore Technlg (OTCMKTS:NTCXF) Financial Contrast

Natcore Technlg (OTCMKTS:NTCXF) and JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Natcore Technlg and JinkoSolar”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Natcore Technlg	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
JinkoSolar	$68.64 billion	0.02	$7.47 million	($9.15)	-3.05

JinkoSolar has higher revenue and earnings than Natcore Technlg.

Analyst Recommendations

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Natcore Technlg	0	0	0	0	0.00
JinkoSolar	4	3	0	0	1.43

JinkoSolar has a consensus target price of $19.49, suggesting a potential downside of 30.11%. Given Natcore Technlg’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Natcore Technlg is more favorable than JinkoSolar.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

35.8% of JinkoSolar shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of JinkoSolar shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Natcore Technlg	N/A	N/A	N/A
JinkoSolar	-4.98%	-8.96%	-2.19%

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.

About JinkoSolar

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, production, and marketing of photovoltaic products. The company offers solar modules, silicon wafers, solar cells, recovered silicon materials, and silicon ingots. It also provides solar system integration services; solar power generation and solar system EPC services; and energy storage system, as well as undertakes solar power projects. The company sells its products to distributors, project developers, system integrators, and manufacturers of solar power products under the JinkoSolar brand. As of December 31, 2023, it had an integrated annual capacity of 85 gigawatts (GW) for mono wafers; 90 GW for solar cells; and 110 GW for solar modules. It operates in China, the United States, Mexico, Australia, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Jordan, Vietnam, Egypt, Spain, Germany, and internationally. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Shangrao, the People's Republic of China.