ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH – Get Free Report) and American Battery Technology (NASDAQ:ABAT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
46.8% of ESS Tech shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of American Battery Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of ESS Tech shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of American Battery Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares ESS Tech and American Battery Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ESS Tech | $6.30 million | 5.77 | -$86.22 million | ($5.10) | -0.36 |
| American Battery Technology | $4.29 million | 115.73 | -$46.76 million | ($0.51) | -7.49 |
American Battery Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ESS Tech. American Battery Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ESS Tech, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares ESS Tech and American Battery Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ESS Tech | -1,045.28% | -592.34% | -125.15% |
| American Battery Technology | -902.69% | -59.93% | -51.75% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for ESS Tech and American Battery Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ESS Tech | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| American Battery Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
ESS Tech currently has a consensus price target of $2.88, indicating a potential upside of 55.07%. Given ESS Tech’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than American Battery Technology.
Volatility and Risk
ESS Tech has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Battery Technology has a beta of -1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 242% less volatile than the S&P 500.
About ESS Tech
ESS Tech, Inc., an energy storage company, designs and produces iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications worldwide. It offers energy storage products, which include Energy Warehouse, a behind-the-meter solution; and Energy Center, a front-of-the-meter solution. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon.
About American Battery Technology
American Battery Technology Company operates as a battery materials company. The company explores for resources of battery metals, such as such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese; and develops and commercializes technologies for the extraction of battery metals, as well as commercializes integrated process for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The company was formerly known as American Battery Metals Corporation. American Battery Technology Company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.
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