FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL – Get Free Report) and Enlight Renewable Energy (NASDAQ:ENLT – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
42.8% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.9% of Enlight Renewable Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for FuelCell Energy and Enlight Renewable Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| FuelCell Energy | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.86 |
| Enlight Renewable Energy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.13 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares FuelCell Energy and Enlight Renewable Energy”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 | 2.74 | -$187.90 million | ($7.84) | -1.16 |
| Enlight Renewable Energy | $398.80 million | N/A | $44.21 million | $0.96 | 58.80 |
Enlight Renewable Energy has higher revenue and earnings than FuelCell Energy. FuelCell Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enlight Renewable Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
FuelCell Energy has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Enlight Renewable Energy has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares FuelCell Energy and Enlight Renewable Energy’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% |
| Enlight Renewable Energy | 22.60% | 7.41% | 1.89% |
Summary
Enlight Renewable Energy beats FuelCell Energy on 10 of the 13 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 Enlight Renewable Energy
Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd operates a renewable energy platform in Israel, Central-Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and the United States. The company develops, finances, constructs, owns, and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects. It develops wind energy and solar energy projects, as well as energy storage projects. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Rosh Haayin, Israel.
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