Head-To-Head Comparison: T1 Energy (NYSE:TE) vs. Vivopower International (NASDAQ:VVPR)

T1 Energy (NYSE:TE) and Vivopower International (NASDAQ:VVPR) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares T1 Energy and Vivopower International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
T1 Energy	-133.07%	-121.17%	-14.59%
Vivopower International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

52.3% of T1 Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.8% of Vivopower International shares are held by institutional investors. 15.7% of T1 Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of Vivopower International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for T1 Energy and Vivopower International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
T1 Energy	1	1	4	1	2.71
Vivopower International	1	0	0	0	1.00

T1 Energy presently has a consensus target price of $7.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.99%. Given T1 Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe T1 Energy is more favorable than Vivopower International.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares T1 Energy and Vivopower International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
T1 Energy	$2.94 million	629.89	-$450.15 million	($3.78)	-2.31
Vivopower International	$61,000.00	367.60	-$12.79 million	N/A	N/A

Vivopower International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than T1 Energy.

Risk and Volatility

T1 Energy has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vivopower International has a beta of -1.74, suggesting that its share price is 274% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

T1 Energy beats Vivopower International on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 Vivopower International

VivoPower International PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a sustainable energy solutions company in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates. It operates through Critical Power Services, Electric Vehicles, Sustainable Energy Solutions, and Solar Development segments. The Critical Power Services segment offers energy infrastructure generation and distribution solutions, including the design, supply, installation, and maintenance of power and control systems to a range of government, commercial, and industrial customers. The Electric Vehicles segment designs and builds electric battery conversion kits to replace internal combustion engines for customers in the mining, infrastructure, utilities, and government services sectors. The Sustainable Energy Solutions segment engages in the design, evaluation, sale, and implementation of renewable energy infrastructure. The Solar Development segment comprises solar projects. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.