Financial Review: Solarmax Technology (SMXT) vs. The Competition

Profitability

This table compares Solarmax Technology and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Solarmax Technology	-70.34%	N/A	-22.23%
Solarmax Technology Competitors	-3,664.40%	-371.33%	-23.19%

Volatility and Risk

Solarmax Technology has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Solarmax Technology’s rivals have a beta of 7.38, suggesting that their average share price is 638% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

43.8% of shares of all “Solar” companies are held by institutional investors. 19.1% of shares of all “Solar” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Solarmax Technology and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Solarmax Technology	$22.99 million	-$34.96 million	-2.92
Solarmax Technology Competitors	$1.32 billion	-$161.22 million	2.19

Solarmax Technology’s rivals have higher revenue, but lower earnings than Solarmax Technology. Solarmax Technology 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.

Summary

Solarmax Technology rivals beat Solarmax Technology on 5 of the 9 factors compared.

Solarmax Technology Company Profile

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.