Critical Contrast: Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (NASDAQ:WAVE) versus W2 Energy (OTCMKTS:AEPT)

W2 Energy (OTCMKTS:AEPT) and Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (NASDAQ:WAVE) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

2.3% of W2 Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

W2 Energy has a beta of -0.25, suggesting that its share price is 125% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) has a beta of -0.47, suggesting that its share price is 147% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares W2 Energy and Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
W2 Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	N/A	-40.84%	-30.64%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares W2 Energy and Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
W2 Energy	$23.81 million	0.01	N/A	N/A	N/A
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	$170,000.00	264.44	-$2.08 million	($0.54)	-15.00

W2 Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ).

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for W2 Energy and Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ), as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
W2 Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	1	0	2	0	2.33

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 79.01%. Given Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) is more favorable than W2 Energy.

Summary

W2 Energy beats Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About W2 Energy

American Environmental Partners, Inc., through its subsidiaries, sources, treats, and distributes reclaimed water in the United States. It engages in the designing, construction, and operation of regional water treatment facilities that serve industrial, energy, and government sectors. The company also focuses on drilling, operating, and partnership opportunities in the upstream oil and gas space. It also provides geotechnical services; educational marketing platforms of podcasts and videography; and construction, drilling, flowback, completions, and well-site services. The company was formerly known as American Energy Partners, Inc. and changed its name to American Environmental Partners, Inc. in October 2023. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ), a wave energy company, engages in the development of a wave energy conversion (WEC) technology that converts ocean and sea waves into clean electricity. The company also holds various agreements comprising power purchase agreements, concession agreements, and other agreements worldwide with pipeline of projects with approximately 404.7 megawatts. It has operations in the United States, Sweden, Israel, the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, Greece, Portugal, China, Australia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as EWPG Holding AB (publ) and changed its name to Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) in June 2021. Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.