Head to Head Survey: Vestas Wind Systems AS (OTCMKTS:VWDRY) and Advent Technologies (NASDAQ:ADN)

Vestas Wind Systems AS (OTCMKTS:VWDRY) and Advent Technologies (NASDAQ:ADN) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Vestas Wind Systems AS and Advent Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vestas Wind Systems AS	4.08%	23.25%	3.06%
Advent Technologies	N/A	N/A	-239.12%

Risk & Volatility

Vestas Wind Systems AS has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advent Technologies has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Vestas Wind Systems AS and Advent Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vestas Wind Systems AS	1	2	1	1	2.40
Advent Technologies	1	0	0	0	1.00

Insider & Institutional Ownership

17.5% of Advent Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Advent Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Vestas Wind Systems AS and Advent Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vestas Wind Systems AS	$18.72 billion	1.08	$539.97 million	$0.27	24.70
Advent Technologies	$3.28 million	3.20	-$40.99 million	($26.97)	-0.11

Vestas Wind Systems AS has higher revenue and earnings than Advent Technologies. Advent Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vestas Wind Systems AS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Vestas Wind Systems AS beats Advent Technologies on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vestas Wind Systems AS

Vestas Wind Systems A/S engages in the design, manufacture, installation, and services of wind turbines the United States, Denmark, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Power Solutions and Service. The Power Solutions segment offers onshore and offshore wind power plants, wind turbines, development sites, etc. The Service segment engages in the sale of service contracts, spare parts, and related activities. Vestas Wind Systems A/S was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark.

About Advent Technologies

Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc., an advanced materials and technology development company, operates in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology markets in North America, Europe, and Asia. It develops, manufactures, and assembles fuel cell systems and critical components that determine the performance of hydrogen fuel cells and other energy systems. The company offers high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells, including membrane electrode assemblies, bipolar plates, and reformers, as well as provides fuel-cell stack assembly and testing services. It serves stationary power, portable power, automotive, aviation, energy storage, and sensor markets. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.