Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST – Get Free Report) and Electrovaya (NASDAQ:ELVA – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and valuation.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for Sensata Technologies and Electrovaya, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sensata Technologies | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2.36 |
| Electrovaya | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
Sensata Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $49.30, indicating a potential upside of 25.00%. Electrovaya has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 268.42%. Given Electrovaya’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Electrovaya is more favorable than Sensata Technologies.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
99.4% of Sensata Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.5% of Electrovaya shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Sensata Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Sensata Technologies and Electrovaya”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sensata Technologies | $3.85 billion | 1.49 | $31.30 million | $2.50 | 15.78 |
| Electrovaya | $63.83 million | 3.72 | $3.36 million | $0.11 | 43.18 |
Sensata Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Electrovaya. Sensata Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Electrovaya, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Sensata Technologies has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Electrovaya has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Sensata Technologies and Electrovaya’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sensata Technologies | 9.52% | 19.38% | 8.43% |
| Electrovaya | 6.14% | 7.96% | 4.54% |
Summary
Sensata Technologies beats Electrovaya on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sensata Technologies
Sensata Technologies is a global developer and manufacturer of sensors, electrical protection components and other sensing solutions. Its products help customers monitor and control pressure, temperature, position, speed and other operating conditions, as well as protect electrical systems. The company serves customers in markets including automotive, heavy vehicles, industrial equipment, aerospace, heating and air conditioning, and appliances. Its offerings are used in applications ranging from vehicle safety and electrification to industrial automation and equipment protection.
About Electrovaya
Electrovaya Inc. develops and manufactures lithium-ion battery technology, battery cells and complete energy-storage systems. Its products use the company’s proprietary ceramic separator technology and are designed for applications that require durable, high-performance power. The company serves markets including material-handling equipment, electric vehicles, mining and stationary energy storage. Its battery systems are used in applications such as electric forklifts and other industrial equipment, as well as commercial vehicles.
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