Comparing Real Goods Solar (OTCMKTS:RGSEQ) & Tigo Energy (NASDAQ:TYGO)

Tigo Energy (NASDAQ:TYGO) and Real Goods Solar (OTCMKTS:RGSEQ) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Tigo Energy and Real Goods Solar”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tigo Energy	$103.54 million	2.92	-$1.88 million	($0.05)	-80.00
Real Goods Solar	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Real Goods Solar has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Tigo Energy.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

15.7% of Tigo Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.6% of Tigo Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Real Goods Solar shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Tigo Energy and Real Goods Solar’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tigo Energy	-1.82%	-136.32%	-18.25%
Real Goods Solar	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Tigo Energy and Real Goods Solar, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tigo Energy	1	0	2	0	2.33
Real Goods Solar	0	0	0	0	0.00

Tigo Energy presently has a consensus target price of $4.50, suggesting a potential upside of 12.50%. Given Tigo Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Tigo Energy is more favorable than Real Goods Solar.

Summary

Tigo Energy beats Real Goods Solar on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tigo Energy

Tigo Energy, Inc. provides solar and energy storage solutions for the solar industry. It offers module level power electronics (MLPEs) to maximize the energy output of individual solar modules. The company also provides GO Energy Storage Systems that provide solar energy storage management capabilities; and Energy Intelligence (EI) platform, which provides monitoring and energy demand forecasting capabilities. In addition, it offers GO Battery that provides energy resilience in the event of a grid outage and optimizes energy consumption based on rate plans for home energy needs; GO Inverter, which offers energy conversion for home consumption or export to the grid; GO Link/Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), a component for battery backup of on-grid systems; and GO Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger to reduce transportation costs. The company serves residential, commercial, and utility sectors through distributors and solar installers in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions. Tigo Energy, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.

About Real Goods Solar

Real Goods Solar, Inc. provides solar energy systems to homeowners, and commercial building owners. It offers turnkey services, including design, procurement, permitting, build-out, grid connection, financing referrals, and warranty and customer satisfaction activities. The firm operates through three segments: Solar Division, POWERHOUSE and Other. The Solar Division segment engages the installation of solar energy systems for homeowners, including lease financing thereof, and small business commercial. The POWERHOUSE segment engages in the manufacturing and sales of solar shingles. The Other segment engages in corporate operations. The Other segment consists of corporate operations. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.