Comparing NextNRG (NASDAQ:NXXT) and Itm Power (OTCMKTS:ITMPF)

Itm Power (OTCMKTS:ITMPF) and NextNRG (NASDAQ:NXXT) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Itm Power and NextNRG”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Itm Power	$33.35 million	15.55	-$58.30 million	N/A	N/A
NextNRG	$27.77 million	4.72	-$16.19 million	($2.02)	-0.48

NextNRG has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Itm Power.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

10.6% of NextNRG shares are held by institutional investors. 69.1% of NextNRG shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Itm Power and NextNRG’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Itm Power	N/A	N/A	N/A
NextNRG	-85.79%	N/A	-270.09%

Risk & Volatility

Itm Power has a beta of 2.26, suggesting that its share price is 126% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NextNRG has a beta of -0.57, suggesting that its share price is 157% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Itm Power and NextNRG, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Itm Power	0	1	0	1	3.00
NextNRG	1	1	1	1	2.50

NextNRG has a consensus target price of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 463.52%. Given NextNRG’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NextNRG is more favorable than Itm Power.

Summary

Itm Power beats NextNRG on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Itm Power

ITM Power Plc designs and manufactures proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers in the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, rest of Europe, and the United States. Its product portfolio includes TRIDENT, an PEM electrolysers stack technology; NEPTUNE, a 2MW plug and play electrolyser for small to mid-size projects; and POSEIDON, a cutting-edge 20 MW module for large-scale projects. ITM Power Plc was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Sheffield, the United Kingdom.

About NextNRG

NextNRG, Inc. engages in the provision of fuel delivery services. It provides app-based interface customers with the ability to select the time and location of their fueling. It offers diesel, red diesel, and REC-90. The company was founded by Yehuda Levy and Michael D. Farkas on March 28, 2019 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.