W2 Energy (OTCMKTS:AEPT – Get Free Report) and SUNation Energy (NASDAQ:SUNE – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.
Risk and Volatility
W2 Energy has a beta of -0.31, indicating that its share price is 131% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SUNation Energy has a beta of 3.36, indicating that its share price is 236% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for W2 Energy and SUNation Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| W2 Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| SUNation Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares W2 Energy and SUNation Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| W2 Energy | $23.81 million | 0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUNation Energy | $56.86 million | 0.06 | -$15.85 million | ($109.97) | -0.01 |
W2 Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SUNation Energy.
Profitability
This table compares W2 Energy and SUNation Energy’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 |
| SUNation Energy | -33.82% | -120.96% | -44.19% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
2.3% of W2 Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.2% of SUNation Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of SUNation Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
SUNation Energy beats W2 Energy 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 SUNation Energy
SUNation Energy Inc. is focused on local and regional solar, storage and energy services companies. Its portfolio of brands provides homeowners and businesses of all sizes with an end-to-end product offering spanning solar, battery storage and grid services. SUNation Energy Inc., formerly known as Pineapple Energy, is based in RONKONKOMA, N.Y.
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