T1 Energy (NYSE:TE – Get Free Report) and Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares T1 Energy and Canadian Solar’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| T1 Energy | -48.11% | -173.39% | -22.64% |
| Canadian Solar | -1.86% | -4.95% | -1.32% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for T1 Energy and Canadian Solar, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| T1 Energy | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2.57 |
| Canadian Solar | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2.08 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
52.3% of T1 Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.4% of Canadian Solar shares are held by institutional investors. 15.7% of T1 Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.5% of Canadian Solar shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares T1 Energy and Canadian Solar”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| T1 Energy | $755.29 million | 1.73 | -$367.83 million | ($2.06) | -2.28 |
| Canadian Solar | $5.60 billion | 0.15 | -$104.13 million | ($2.50) | -5.05 |
Canadian Solar has higher revenue and earnings than T1 Energy. Canadian Solar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than T1 Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
T1 Energy has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canadian Solar has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.
About T1 Energy
T1 Energy Inc. is an energy solutions provider building an integrated supply chain for solar and batteries. T1 Energy Inc. , formerly known as FREYR Battery, is based in NEW YORK.
About Canadian Solar
Canadian Solar Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides solar energy and battery energy storage products and solutions in in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, CSI Solar and Recurrent Energy. The CSI Solar segment designs, develops, and manufactures solar ingots, wafers, cells, modules, and other solar power and battery storage products. It offers standard solar modules and battery storage solutions; solar system kits, such as inverters, racking systems, and other accessories; power electronic products; and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, as well as operates battery energy storage projects. The Recurrent Energy segment engages in the development, construction, maintenance, and sale of solar power and battery storage projects; and operation of solar power plants; and sale of electricity. This segment provides operation and maintenance (O&M) services, including monitoring, inspections, repair, and replacement of plant equipment; and site management and administrative support services for solar projects, as well as asset management services. It has a fleet of solar and battery energy storage plants in operation with an aggregate capacity of approximately 1,005 MWp and 600 MWh. It serves distributors, system integrators, project developers, and installers/EPC companies, as well as utility companies or grid operators, public utilities, licensed suppliers, corporate offtakers, and commercial, industrial or government end users. It sells its products primarily under its Canadian Solar brand name. Canadian Solar Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Guelph, Canada.
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