NeoVolta (NASDAQ:NEOV – Get Free Report) and NextNRG (NASDAQ:NXXT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
5.1% of NeoVolta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.6% of NextNRG shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of NeoVolta shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 69.1% of NextNRG shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares NeoVolta and NextNRG”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NeoVolta | $8.43 million | 15.66 | -$5.03 million | ($0.29) | -10.66 |
| NextNRG | $27.77 million | 2.01 | -$16.19 million | ($2.02) | -0.21 |
NeoVolta has higher earnings, but lower revenue than NextNRG. NeoVolta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NextNRG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
NeoVolta has a beta of -0.66, indicating that its share price is 166% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NextNRG has a beta of -0.32, indicating that its share price is 132% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares NeoVolta and NextNRG’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NeoVolta | -54.71% | -284.92% | -127.18% |
| NextNRG | -85.79% | N/A | -270.09% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for NeoVolta and NextNRG, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NeoVolta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| NextNRG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.50 |
NextNRG has a consensus price target of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 1,222.12%. Given NextNRG’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NextNRG is more favorable than NeoVolta.
Summary
NextNRG beats NeoVolta on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About NeoVolta
NeoVolta Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells energy storage systems in the United States. It provides NV14, NV14-K, and NV 24 energy storage systems, which stores and uses energy through batteries and an inverter at residential or commercial sites. The company markets and sells its products directly to certified solar installers and solar equipment distributors. NeoVolta Inc. was formed in 2018 and is headquartered in Poway, California.
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.
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