Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX – Get Free Report) and Evercel (OTCMKTS:EVRC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
5.0% of Amprius Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.9% of Amprius Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Amprius Technologies and Evercel”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Amprius Technologies | $32.52 million | 13.87 | -$36.78 million | ($0.41) | -9.33 |
Evercel | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Evercel has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Amprius Technologies.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Amprius Technologies and Evercel, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Amprius Technologies | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3.14 |
Evercel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Amprius Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $9.50, indicating a potential upside of 148.37%. Given Amprius Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Amprius Technologies is more favorable than Evercel.
Risk and Volatility
Amprius Technologies has a beta of 2.37, suggesting that its share price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Evercel has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Amprius Technologies and Evercel’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Amprius Technologies | -245.92% | -71.39% | -40.04% |
Evercel | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Amprius Technologies beats Evercel on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Amprius Technologies
Amprius Technologies, Inc. produces and sells ultra-high energy density lithium-ion batteries for mobility applications. The company offers silicon nanowire anode batteries. Its batteries are primarily used for existing and emerging aviation applications, including unmanned aerial systems, such as drones and high-altitude pseudo satellites. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
About Evercel
Evercel, Inc., through its interest in Printronix Holding Corporation, designs and manufactures printers and related consumables for various industrial printing applications worldwide. The company provides multi-technology supply chain printing solutions for various industries, including manufacturing, transportation and logistics, retail distribution, food and beverages distribution, and pharmaceutical distribution. Its line matrix printers are used in various applications, such as labeling and inventory management, build sheets, invoicing, manifests and bills of lading, and reporting. The company offers its products directly to end-users, as well as through channel partners, such as dealers and distributors. Evercel, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Miami, Florida.
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