Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG – Get Free Report) and Sunrise New Energy (NASDAQ:EPOW – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Stabilis Solutions and Sunrise New Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Stabilis Solutions | -6.25% | -5.85% | -4.16% |
| Sunrise New Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Stabilis Solutions and Sunrise New Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Stabilis Solutions | $68.25 million | 1.39 | -$1.35 million | ($0.20) | -25.45 |
| Sunrise New Energy | $46.42 million | 0.35 | -$16.64 million | N/A | N/A |
Stabilis Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Sunrise New Energy.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
3.8% of Stabilis Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.9% of Sunrise New Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 72.2% of Stabilis Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 42.5% of Sunrise New Energy 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Stabilis Solutions and Sunrise New Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Stabilis Solutions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Sunrise New Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Stabilis Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 96.46%. Given Stabilis Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Stabilis Solutions is more favorable than Sunrise New Energy.
Volatility and Risk
Stabilis Solutions has a beta of -0.27, meaning that its stock price is 127% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sunrise New Energy has a beta of 0.14, meaning that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Stabilis Solutions beats Sunrise New Energy on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Stabilis Solutions
Stabilis Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, an energy transition company, provides clean energy production, storage, transportation, and fueling solutions primarily using liquefied natural gas (LNG) to various end markets in North America. The company offers LNG solutions to customers in aerospace, agriculture, energy, industrial, marine bunkering, mining, pipeline, remote power, and utility markets. It also provides engineering and field support services, as well as rents cryogenic equipment. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Stabilis Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of LNG Investment Company LLC.
About Sunrise New Energy
Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of graphite anode material for EVs and other lithium-ion batteries. The company also operates a peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and enterprise service platform business. In addition, it offers education consulting, training, tailored, information technology, business incubation, enterprise information technology integration, health, and agricultural technology services, as well as cultural and artistic exchanges and planning, and conference services. The company was formerly known as Global Internet of People, Inc. Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Zibo, the People’s Republic of China.
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