Solarwindow Technologies (OTCMKTS:WNDW) vs. Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) Head to Head Comparison

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) and Solarwindow Technologies (OTCMKTS:WNDW) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Enphase Energy and Solarwindow Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enphase Energy	11.69%	20.31%	5.84%
Solarwindow Technologies	N/A	-47.10%	-44.32%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Enphase Energy and Solarwindow Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Enphase Energy	$1.47 billion	3.11	$172.13 million	$1.29	27.07
Solarwindow Technologies	N/A	N/A	-$2.26 million	($0.03)	-12.33

Enphase Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Solarwindow Technologies. Solarwindow Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enphase Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Enphase Energy has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Solarwindow Technologies has a beta of -8.35, meaning that its stock price is 935% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

72.1% of Enphase Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Enphase Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 67.3% of Solarwindow Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Enphase Energy and Solarwindow Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enphase Energy	9	12	10	0	2.03
Solarwindow Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00

Enphase Energy currently has a consensus price target of $43.17, suggesting a potential upside of 23.62%. Given Enphase Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Enphase Energy is more favorable than Solarwindow Technologies.

Summary

Enphase Energy beats Solarwindow Technologies on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Enphase Energy

Enphase Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells home energy solutions for the solar photovoltaic industry in the United States and internationally. The company offers semiconductor-based microinverter, which converts energy at the individual solar module level and combines with its proprietary networking and software technologies to provide energy monitoring and control. It also provides microinverter units and related accessories, an IQ gateway; IQ batteries; the cloud-based Enlighten monitoring service; storage solutions; and electric vehicle charging solutions, as well as design, proposal, permitting, and lead generation services. The company sells its solutions to solar distributors; and directly to large installers, original equipment manufacturers, strategic partners, and homeowners, as well as through its legacy product upgrade program or online store. Enphase Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

About Solarwindow Technologies

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of transparent electricity-generating coatings and methods under LiquidElectricity Coatings brand. The company's coatings generate electricity by harvesting light energy from natural sun, artificial light, and low, shaded, or reflected light conditions, which is applied to rigid and flexible glass, and plastic surfaces to transform ordinary surfaces into organic photovoltaic devices. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.