Head-To-Head Comparison: Power Solutions International (PSIX) and The Competition

Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX) is one of 218 public companies in the “Electrical Equipment” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Power Solutions International to similar businesses based on the strength of its institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Risk & Volatility

Power Solutions International has a beta of 2.11, indicating that its stock price is 111% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Power Solutions International’s rivals have a beta of -19.47, indicating that their average stock price is 2,047% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Power Solutions International and its rivals revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Power Solutions International	$676.19 million	$113.99 million	15.55
Power Solutions International Competitors	$2.32 billion	$137.32 million	22.70

Power Solutions International’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Power Solutions International. Power Solutions International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

22.3% of Power Solutions International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.2% of shares of all “Electrical Equipment” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Power Solutions International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.3% of shares of all “Electrical Equipment” companies 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.

Profitability

This table compares Power Solutions International and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Power Solutions International	10.03%	37.73%	15.58%
Power Solutions International Competitors	-217.86%	-115.34%	-8.78%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Power Solutions International and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Power Solutions International	0	1	1	1	3.00
Power Solutions International Competitors	2189	5028	6976	420	2.39

Power Solutions International presently has a consensus target price of $99.95, suggesting a potential upside of 117.90%. As a group, “Electrical Equipment” companies have a potential upside of 23.50%. Given Power Solutions International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Power Solutions International is more favorable than its rivals.

Summary

Power Solutions International beats its rivals on 7 of the 13 factors compared.

Power Solutions International Company Profile

Power Solutions International, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and trade of power systems and electrical power generation equipment. The firm provides integrated turnkey solutions to global original equipment manufacturers and end-user customers within the energy, industrial, and transportation end markets. The company was founded by Gary S. Winemaster, Kenneth J. Winemaster, and William Winemaster in February 1985 and is headquartered in Wood Dale, IL.