Solarmax Technology (NASDAQ:SMXT – Get Free Report) and PowerBank (NASDAQ:SUUN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Solarmax Technology and PowerBank, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Solarmax Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| PowerBank | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2.80 |
PowerBank has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 228.95%. Given PowerBank’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PowerBank is more favorable than Solarmax Technology.
Volatility & Risk
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Solarmax Technology and PowerBank”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Solarmax Technology | $22.99 million | 2.06 | -$34.96 million | ($0.19) | -4.60 |
| PowerBank | $29.76 million | 2.23 | -$22.25 million | ($0.16) | -9.50 |
PowerBank has higher revenue and earnings than Solarmax Technology. PowerBank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Solarmax Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Solarmax Technology and PowerBank’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Solarmax Technology | -18.40% | N/A | -21.50% |
| PowerBank | -7.07% | 3.48% | 0.81% |
Summary
PowerBank beats Solarmax Technology on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Solarmax Technology
SolarMax Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated solar energy company in the United States and China. The company engages in the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems; sale of LED systems; and identifying and procuring solar farm projects for resale to third parties, as well as provision of engineering, procuring, and construction services for solar farm projects. It serves residential, commercial, and government customers. SolarMax Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Riverside, California.
About PowerBank
PowerBank Corporation, formerly known as SolarBank Corporation, operates as an independent renewable and clean energy project developer and asset operator in Canada and the United States. The company engages in the site origination, development, financing, engineering, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance, and asset management of solar photovoltaic power generation projects. It offers solar energy solutions in the areas of behind-the-meter solar power plants, electricity grid connected community solar gardens, and utility scale solar farms. The company was formerly known as Abundant Solar Energy Inc. and changed its name to SolarBank Corporation in October 2022. SolarBank Corporation was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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