Reviewing Itm Power (OTCMKTS:ITMPF) and NextNRG (NASDAQ:NXXT)

NextNRG (NASDAQ:NXXT) and Itm Power (OTCMKTS:ITMPF) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

NextNRG has a beta of -0.57, suggesting that its share price is 157% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Itm Power has a beta of 2.26, suggesting that its share price is 126% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares NextNRG and Itm Power”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NextNRG	$27.77 million	4.72	-$16.19 million	($2.02)	-0.48
Itm Power	$33.35 million	15.55	-$58.30 million	N/A	N/A

NextNRG has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Itm Power.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for NextNRG and Itm Power, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NextNRG	1	1	1	1	2.50
Itm Power	0	1	0	1	3.00

NextNRG currently has a consensus target price of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 463.52%. Given NextNRG’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NextNRG is more favorable than Itm Power.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

10.6% of NextNRG shares are held by institutional investors. 69.1% of NextNRG shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares NextNRG and Itm Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NextNRG	-85.79%	N/A	-270.09%
Itm Power	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Itm Power beats NextNRG on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About NextNRG

NextNRG, Inc. engages in the provision of fuel delivery services. It provides app-based interface customers with the ability to select the time and location of their fueling. It offers diesel, red diesel, and REC-90. The company was founded by Yehuda Levy and Michael D. Farkas on March 28, 2019 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

About Itm Power

ITM Power Plc designs and manufactures proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers in the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, rest of Europe, and the United States. Its product portfolio includes TRIDENT, an PEM electrolysers stack technology; NEPTUNE, a 2MW plug and play electrolyser for small to mid-size projects; and POSEIDON, a cutting-edge 20 MW module for large-scale projects. ITM Power Plc was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Sheffield, the United Kingdom.