Critical Comparison: CCSC Technology International (NASDAQ:CCTG) & Acorn Energy (OTCMKTS:ACFN)

CCSC Technology International (NASDAQ:CCTG) and Acorn Energy (OTCMKTS:ACFN) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for CCSC Technology International and Acorn Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CCSC Technology International	1	0	0	0	1.00
Acorn Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares CCSC Technology International and Acorn Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CCSC Technology International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Acorn Energy	56.00%	78.08%	28.31%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CCSC Technology International and Acorn Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CCSC Technology International	$17.63 million	0.78	-$1.41 million	N/A	N/A
Acorn Energy	$13.20 million	4.85	$6.29 million	$2.84	9.01

Acorn Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CCSC Technology International.

Volatility and Risk

CCSC Technology International has a beta of -1.41, suggesting that its share price is 241% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Acorn Energy has a beta of 0.14, suggesting that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Acorn Energy beats CCSC Technology International on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CCSC Technology International

CCSC Technology International Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells interconnect products in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. It offers original equipment manufacturer and original design manufacture interconnect products, including connectors, cables, and wire harnesses used for a range of applications in various industries, such as industrial, automotive, robotics, medical equipment, computer, network and telecommunication, and consumer products. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. CCSC Technology International Holdings Limited operates as a subsidiary of CCSC Investment Limited.

About Acorn Energy

Acorn Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and markets wireless remote monitoring and control systems for various markets in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Power Generation (PG) Monitoring and Cathodic Protection (CP) Monitoring. The PG segment provides wireless remote monitoring and control systems, and services for critical assets, which include stand-by power generators, pumps, pumpjacks, light towers, turbines, compressors, fire pumps, and other industrial equipment; and Internet of Things applications. The CP segment offers remote monitoring and control products for cathodic protection systems utilized in gas pipelines for gas utilities market and pipeline operators. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware.