FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) and China Energy Recovery (OTCMKTS:CGYV) Head to Head Comparison

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) and China Energy Recovery (OTCMKTS:CGYV) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares FuelCell Energy and China Energy Recovery’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FuelCell Energy	-118.80%	-18.85%	-13.26%
China Energy Recovery	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for FuelCell Energy and China Energy Recovery, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FuelCell Energy	1	6	0	0	1.86
China Energy Recovery	0	0	0	0	0.00

FuelCell Energy currently has a consensus price target of $9.06, indicating a potential upside of 29.28%. Given FuelCell Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FuelCell Energy is more favorable than China Energy Recovery.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares FuelCell Energy and China Energy Recovery”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FuelCell Energy	$158.16 million	2.12	-$187.90 million	($7.84)	-0.89
China Energy Recovery	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

China Energy Recovery has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FuelCell Energy.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

42.8% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 37.7% of China Energy Recovery shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

FuelCell Energy has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Energy Recovery has a beta of -1.09, meaning that its stock price is 209% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

FuelCell Energy beats China Energy Recovery on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About FuelCell Energy

FuelCell Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells stationary fuel cell and electrolysis platforms that decarbonize power and produce hydrogen. The company provides various configurations and applications of its platform, including on-site power, utility grid support, and microgrid, as well as distributed hydrogen; solid oxide-based electrolysis; solutions for long duration hydrogen-based energy storage and electrolysis technology; and carbon capture, separation, and utilization systems. It also offers technology to produce electricity, heat, hydrogen, and water. In addition, the company provides turn-key solutions, including development, engineering, procurement, construction, interconnection, and operation services. It serves various markets, including utilities and independent power producers, industrial and process applications, education and health care, data centers and communication, wastewater treatment, government, commercial and hospitality, microgrids, manufacturing, industrial hydrogen, port, oil and gas, wind and solar projects, food and beverage, hydrogen for mobility and material handling, and hydrogen fuel for heat, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction firms. The company primarily operates in the United States, South Korea, and Europe. FuelCell Energy, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.

About China Energy Recovery

China Energy Recovery, Inc. designs, manufactures, installs, and services waste heat recovery systems in China. The company’s energy recovery systems capture industrial waste energy to produce electrical power, which enables industrial manufacturers to reduce their energy costs, shrink their emissions footprint, and generate saleable emissions credits. It serves petrochemical, paper manufacturing, refining/power generation, coke processing, cement, and steel industries. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.