Head to Head Contrast: Vivopower International (NASDAQ:VVPR) & TOYO (NASDAQ:TOYO)

TOYO (NASDAQ:TOYO) and Vivopower International (NASDAQ:VVPR) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Risk & Volatility

TOYO has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vivopower International has a beta of -1.74, suggesting that its stock price is 274% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares TOYO and Vivopower International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TOYO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vivopower International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

84.6% of TOYO shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.8% of Vivopower International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of TOYO shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of Vivopower International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for TOYO and Vivopower International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TOYO	0	2	1	0	2.33
Vivopower International	1	0	0	0	1.00

TOYO currently has a consensus target price of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 152.81%. Given TOYO’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TOYO is more favorable than Vivopower International.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares TOYO and Vivopower International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TOYO	$176.96 million	1.52	$40.61 million	N/A	N/A
Vivopower International	$60,000.00	492.85	-$12.79 million	N/A	N/A

TOYO has higher revenue and earnings than Vivopower International.

Summary

TOYO beats Vivopower International on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About TOYO

TOYO Co. Ltd. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of solar cells and modules. It is involved in integrating the upstream production of wafer and silicon, midstream production of solar cell, downstream production of photovoltaic (PV) modules, and potentially other stages of the solar power supply chain. The company was founded on November 8, 2022 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Vivopower International

VivoPower International PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a sustainable energy solutions company in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates. It operates through Critical Power Services, Electric Vehicles, Sustainable Energy Solutions, and Solar Development segments. The Critical Power Services segment offers energy infrastructure generation and distribution solutions, including the design, supply, installation, and maintenance of power and control systems to a range of government, commercial, and industrial customers. The Electric Vehicles segment designs and builds electric battery conversion kits to replace internal combustion engines for customers in the mining, infrastructure, utilities, and government services sectors. The Sustainable Energy Solutions segment engages in the design, evaluation, sale, and implementation of renewable energy infrastructure. The Solar Development segment comprises solar projects. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.