T1 Energy (NYSE:TE – Get Free Report) and Solarmax Technology (NASDAQ:SMXT – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and risk.
Profitability
This table compares T1 Energy and Solarmax Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| T1 Energy | -42.30% | -150.51% | -20.94% |
| Solarmax Technology | -5.40% | N/A | -7.25% |
Risk and Volatility
T1 Energy has a beta of 1.78, meaning that its share price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Solarmax Technology has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| T1 Energy | $879.49 million | 2.55 | -$367.83 million | ($2.03) | -3.96 |
| Solarmax Technology | $90.98 million | 0.33 | -$6.32 million | ($0.11) | -4.81 |
Solarmax Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than T1 Energy. Solarmax Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than T1 Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
52.3% of T1 Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 15.7% of T1 Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.4% of Solarmax Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for T1 Energy and Solarmax Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| T1 Energy | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2.71 |
| Solarmax Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
T1 Energy presently has a consensus target price of $8.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.41%. Given T1 Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe T1 Energy is more favorable than Solarmax Technology.
Summary
T1 Energy beats Solarmax Technology on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About T1 Energy
T1 Energy Inc. is an energy solutions provider building an integrated supply chain for solar and batteries. T1 Energy Inc. , formerly known as FREYR Battery, is based in NEW YORK.
About Solarmax Technology
SolarMax Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated solar energy company in the United States and China. The company engages in the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems; sale of LED systems; and identifying and procuring solar farm projects for resale to third parties, as well as provision of engineering, procuring, and construction services for solar farm projects. It serves residential, commercial, and government customers. SolarMax Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Riverside, California.
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