Comparing JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) and SunHydrogen (OTCMKTS:HYSR)

SunHydrogen (OTCMKTS:HYSR) and JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SunHydrogen and JinkoSolar”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SunHydrogen	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.02)	-1.50
JinkoSolar	$12.64 billion	0.10	$7.47 million	($9.15)	-2.71

JinkoSolar has higher revenue and earnings than SunHydrogen. JinkoSolar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SunHydrogen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

14.7% of SunHydrogen shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.8% of JinkoSolar shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of SunHydrogen shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of JinkoSolar 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.

Profitability

This table compares SunHydrogen and JinkoSolar’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SunHydrogen	N/A	N/A	N/A
JinkoSolar	-4.98%	-8.96%	-2.19%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for SunHydrogen and JinkoSolar, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SunHydrogen	0	0	0	0	0.00
JinkoSolar	5	2	1	0	1.50

JinkoSolar has a consensus price target of $28.59, indicating a potential upside of 15.15%. Given JinkoSolar’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe JinkoSolar is more favorable than SunHydrogen.

Summary

JinkoSolar beats SunHydrogen on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SunHydrogen

SunHydrogen, Inc. engages in the development and marketing of solar-powered nanoparticle systems that mimics photosynthesis to separate hydrogen from water. Its SunHydrogen panels used to produce renewable hydrogen to produce renewable electricity, fuel cells, and other applications. The company was formerly known as HyperSolar, Inc. and changed its name to SunHydrogen, Inc. in June 2020. SunHydrogen, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Coralville, Iowa.

About JinkoSolar

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, production, and marketing of photovoltaic products. The company offers solar modules, silicon wafers, solar cells, recovered silicon materials, and silicon ingots. It also provides solar system integration services; solar power generation and solar system EPC services; and energy storage system, as well as undertakes solar power projects. The company sells its products to distributors, project developers, system integrators, and manufacturers of solar power products under the JinkoSolar brand. As of December 31, 2023, it had an integrated annual capacity of 85 gigawatts (GW) for mono wafers; 90 GW for solar cells; and 110 GW for solar modules. It operates in China, the United States, Mexico, Australia, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Jordan, Vietnam, Egypt, Spain, Germany, and internationally. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Shangrao, the People's Republic of China.