Comparing Coates International (OTCMKTS:COTE) & Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN)

Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) and Coates International (OTCMKTS:COTE) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

33.3% of Broadwind Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 5.1% of Broadwind Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Broadwind Energy and Coates International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Broadwind Energy	3.37%	-2.05%	-0.99%
Coates International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Broadwind Energy and Coates International”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Broadwind Energy	$143.14 million	0.51	$1.15 million	$0.22	14.36
Coates International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Broadwind Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Coates International.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Broadwind Energy and Coates International, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Broadwind Energy	0	2	2	0	2.50
Coates International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Broadwind Energy currently has a consensus target price of $4.50, suggesting a potential upside of 42.41%. Given Broadwind Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Broadwind Energy is more favorable than Coates International.

Summary

Broadwind Energy beats Coates International on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Broadwind Energy

Broadwind, Inc. manufactures and sells structures, equipment, and components for clean tech and other specialized applications primarily in the United States. It operates through three segments: Heavy Fabrications, Gearing, and Industrial Solutions. The Heavy Fabrications segment provides fabrications to various industrial markets. It offers steel towers and adapters primarily to wind turbine manufacturers. Its Gearing segment provides gearing, gearboxes, and precision machined components to a range of customers in diverse markets, including surface and underground mining, wind energy, steel, material handling, infrastructure, onshore and offshore oil and gas fracking and drilling, marine, and other industrial markets. This segment also offers heat treat services for aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer applications. The Industrial Solutions segment provides supply chain solutions for offering instrumentation and controls, valve assemblies, sensor devices, fuel system components, electrical junction boxes and wiring, energy storage services, and electromechanical devices; light fabrication, inventory management, and kitting and assembly services; packaging solutions; and supply chain solutions, light fabrication, inventory management, and kitting and assembly services for combined cycle natural gas turbine market. It sells its products to the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors through its direct sales force and independent sales agents. The company was formerly known as Broadwind Energy, Inc. and changed its name to Broadwind, Inc. in May 2020. Broadwind, Inc. is headquartered in Cicero, Illinois.

About Coates International

Coates International, Ltd. develops and sells Coates Spherical Rotary Valve (CSRV) system technology for use in various piston-driven internal combustion engines in the United States and internationally. The company's CSRV system technology replaces the intake and exhausts conventional poppet valves used in various piston-driven stationary, automotive, motorcycle, and marine engines. Its CSRV system technology is used in various applications, including engines for electric power generators for home use, industrial complexes, and grid installations; and engines to power motorcycles, automobiles, light and heavy trucks, machinery, railroads, marine engines, military equipment, light aircraft, helicopters, lawn mowers, snowmobiles and jet skis, etc. Coates International, Ltd. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Wall Township, New Jersey.