FTC Solar (NASDAQ:FTCI – Get Free Report) and SMA Solar Technology (OTCMKTS:SMTGY – Get Free Report) are both oils/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.
Profitability
This table compares FTC Solar and SMA Solar Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
FTC Solar | -39.60% | -59.79% | -31.71% |
SMA Solar Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for FTC Solar and SMA Solar Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
FTC Solar | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2.43 |
SMA Solar Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares FTC Solar and SMA Solar Technology’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
FTC Solar | $127.00 million | 0.41 | -$50.29 million | ($0.43) | -0.97 |
SMA Solar Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
SMA Solar Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FTC Solar.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
45.4% of FTC Solar shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.7% of FTC Solar 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.
Summary
FTC Solar beats SMA Solar Technology on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About FTC Solar
FTC Solar, Inc. engages in the provision of solar tracker systems, software, and engineering services in the United States, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, South Africa, and Australia. The company offers a self-powered, two-panel in-portrait, and single-axis tracker solution under the Voyager brand name; and a one module-in-portrait solar tracker solution under the Pioneer brand name. Its customers include project developers and solar asset owners, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction contractors that design and build solar energy projects. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
About SMA Solar Technology
SMA Solar Technology AG, together with its subsidiaries, engages in development, production, and sale of PV and battery inverters, transformers, chokes, monitoring systems for PV systems, and charging solutions for electric vehicles in Germany and internationally. It operates through Home Solutions, Commercial and Industrial Solutions, and Large Scale and Project Solutions segments. The company offers string and central solar inverters for various module types; battery inverters for high voltage batteries, on- and off- grid applications, commercial and industrial storage solutions, large scale storage solutions, and accessories; medium-voltage technology products; and DC-DC converters. It also provides E-mobility charging solutions; monitoring and control solutions for PV systems; and energy data services, as well as digital solutions to design, operate, and service PV systems and energy systems. The company was formerly known as SMA Technologie AG and changed its name to SMA Solar Technology AG in June 2008. SMA Solar Technology AG was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Niestetal, Germany.
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