Aqua Power Systems (OTCMKTS:APSI) and Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) Critical Analysis

Aqua Power Systems (OTCMKTS:APSI) and Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Aqua Power Systems and Cheniere Energy Partners”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aqua Power Systems	N/A	N/A	-$160,000.00	N/A	N/A
Cheniere Energy Partners	$8.70 billion	3.21	$2.51 billion	$3.84	15.04

Cheniere Energy Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Aqua Power Systems.

Profitability

This table compares Aqua Power Systems and Cheniere Energy Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aqua Power Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cheniere Energy Partners	22.54%	-591.00%	13.64%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

46.6% of Cheniere Energy Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Aqua Power Systems and Cheniere Energy Partners, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aqua Power Systems	0	0	0	0	0.00
Cheniere Energy Partners	7	1	0	0	1.13

Cheniere Energy Partners has a consensus price target of $53.33, indicating a potential downside of 7.66%. Given Cheniere Energy Partners’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cheniere Energy Partners is more favorable than Aqua Power Systems.

Volatility & Risk

Aqua Power Systems has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its share price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cheniere Energy Partners has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Cheniere Energy Partners beats Aqua Power Systems on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Aqua Power Systems

Aqua Power Systems Inc. does not have significant operations. The company intends to engage in merger or acquisition opportunities. Previously, it was focused on the goal of developing solar energy collection farms on commercial and/or industrial buildings located on distressed, blighted, and/or underutilized commercial land in North Carolina and other southern states of the United States. The company was formerly known as NC Solar Inc. and changed its name to Aqua Power Systems Inc. in August 2014. Aqua Power Systems Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Winter Park, Florida.

About Cheniere Energy Partners

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, provides liquefied natural gas (LNG) to integrated energy companies, utilities, and energy trading companies worldwide. The company owns and operates natural gas liquefaction and export facility at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. It also owns a natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG terminal with various interstate pipelines. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. is a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc.