Comparing Itm Power (OTCMKTS:ITMPF) and Sunrise New Energy (NASDAQ:EPOW)

Itm Power (OTCMKTS:ITMPF) and Sunrise New Energy (NASDAQ:EPOW) 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, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Itm Power has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sunrise New Energy has a beta of 0.19, suggesting that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Itm Power and Sunrise New Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Itm Power	0	1	0	1	3.00
Sunrise New Energy	1	0	0	0	1.00

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Itm Power and Sunrise New Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Itm Power	$33.35 million	37.76	-$58.30 million	N/A	N/A
Sunrise New Energy	$70.68 million	0.28	-$12.76 million	N/A	N/A

Sunrise New Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Itm Power.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

31.9% of Sunrise New Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 42.5% of Sunrise New Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Itm Power and Sunrise New Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Itm Power	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sunrise New Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

About Itm Power

ITM Power Plc designs and manufactures proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers in the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, rest of Europe, and the United States. Its product portfolio includes TRIDENT, an PEM electrolysers stack technology; NEPTUNE, a 2MW plug and play electrolyser for small to mid-size projects; and POSEIDON, a cutting-edge 20 MW module for large-scale projects. ITM Power Plc was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Sheffield, the United Kingdom.

About Sunrise New Energy

Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of graphite anode material for EVs and other lithium-ion batteries. The company also operates a peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and enterprise service platform business. In addition, it offers education consulting, training, tailored, information technology, business incubation, enterprise information technology integration, health, and agricultural technology services, as well as cultural and artistic exchanges and planning, and conference services. The company was formerly known as Global Internet of People, Inc. Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Zibo, the People’s Republic of China.