CSLM Acquisition (NASDAQ:SPWR) vs. Principal Solar (OTCMKTS:PSWW) Head to Head Survey

Principal Solar (OTCMKTS:PSWW) and CSLM Acquisition (NASDAQ:SPWR) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and risk.

Volatility & Risk

Principal Solar has a beta of 7.92, indicating that its share price is 692% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CSLM Acquisition has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Principal Solar and CSLM Acquisition”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Principal Solar	N/A	N/A	-$400,000.00	N/A	N/A
CSLM Acquisition	$108.74 million	1.35	-$56.45 million	N/A	N/A

Principal Solar has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CSLM Acquisition.

Profitability

This table compares Principal Solar and CSLM Acquisition’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Principal Solar	N/A	N/A	N/A
CSLM Acquisition	-18.51%	-0.35%	0.27%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Principal Solar and CSLM Acquisition, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Principal Solar	0	0	0	0	0.00
CSLM Acquisition	0	1	2	1	3.00

CSLM Acquisition has a consensus target price of $5.70, suggesting a potential upside of 222.03%. Given CSLM Acquisition’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CSLM Acquisition is more favorable than Principal Solar.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

47.4% of CSLM Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. 39.2% of Principal Solar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.6% of CSLM Acquisition shares 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.

Summary

CSLM Acquisition beats Principal Solar on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Principal Solar

Principal Solar, Inc. does not have significant operations. It focuses on renewable energy and natural gas sectors. The company is headquartered in Dallas Texas.

About CSLM Acquisition

Complete Solaria, Inc. engages in the provision of solar services. It offers sales enablement, project management, partner coordination, and customer communication. The company is headquartered in San Ramon, CA and does business as SunPower Corporation.