Fitell (NASDAQ:FTEL – Get Free Report) and Pioneer Power Solutions (NASDAQ:PPSI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Fitell and Pioneer Power Solutions”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Fitell | $5.20 million | 0.21 | -$680,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Pioneer Power Solutions | $22.88 million | 2.10 | $31.85 million | ($0.46) | -9.41 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.1% of Fitell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.9% of Pioneer Power Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.6% of Pioneer Power Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Fitell and Pioneer Power Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Fitell | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Pioneer Power Solutions | 99.80% | -12.91% | -9.08% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Fitell and Pioneer Power Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Fitell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Pioneer Power Solutions | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
Pioneer Power Solutions has a consensus target price of $9.50, suggesting a potential upside of 119.40%. Given Pioneer Power Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pioneer Power Solutions is more favorable than Fitell.
Volatility and Risk
Fitell has a beta of 7.03, meaning that its share price is 603% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pioneer Power Solutions has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Pioneer Power Solutions beats Fitell on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Fitell
Fitell Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online retailer of gym and fitness equipment for personal training studios and commercial gyms chains in Australia and Southeast Asia. The company sells fitness equipment, including home gym and commercial strength-training equipment; and cardio equipment, such as rowing machines, exercise bikes, treadmills, and other related products under the Muscle Motion, Rapid Motion, and FleetX brand names. It is also involved in the boutique fitness clubs licensing business. The company sells its products through its online website and offline business, such as phone, e-mail, and showroom sales. Fitell Corporation was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Taren Point, Australia. Fitell Corporation is a subsidiary of SKMA Capital and Investment Ltd.
About Pioneer Power Solutions
Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, design, manufacture, integrate, refurbish, distribute, sell, and service electric power systems, distributed energy resources, power generation equipment, and mobile EV charging solutions. The company operates through Electrical Infrastructure Equipment and Critical Power Solutions segments. The Electrical Infrastructure Equipment segment provides electric power systems that help customers effectively and efficiently protect, control, transfer, monitor, and manage their electric energy requirements. It also offers e-Bloc power systems, power systems, and circuit protective equipment related products. The Critical Power Solutions segment provides power generation equipment maintenance, repairs, remote monitoring, and equipment services, and EV charging solutions. This segment offers suite generator on a truck and power generation equipment, and repair, maintenance, and support services. Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. serves utility, industrial, and commercial markets. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
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