Financial Comparison: CSLM Acquisition (NASDAQ:SPWR) and Vivopower International (NASDAQ:VVPR)

Vivopower International (NASDAQ:VVPR) and CSLM Acquisition (NASDAQ:SPWR) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

15.8% of Vivopower International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.4% of CSLM Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. 9.1% of Vivopower International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.3% of CSLM Acquisition shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vivopower International	$61,000.00	271.08	-$12.79 million	N/A	N/A
CSLM Acquisition	$108.74 million	1.57	-$56.45 million	($0.47)	-3.38

Vivopower International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CSLM Acquisition.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vivopower International	N/A	N/A	N/A
CSLM Acquisition	5.11%	-16.64%	10.18%

Risk and Volatility

Vivopower International has a beta of -1.68, suggesting that its share price is 268% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CSLM Acquisition has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Vivopower International and CSLM Acquisition, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vivopower International	1	0	0	0	1.00
CSLM Acquisition	0	2	1	0	2.33

CSLM Acquisition has a consensus price target of $5.40, indicating a potential upside of 239.62%. Given CSLM Acquisition’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CSLM Acquisition is more favorable than Vivopower International.

Summary

CSLM Acquisition beats Vivopower International on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About CSLM Acquisition

Complete Solaria, Inc. engages in the provision of solar services. It offers sales enablement, project management, partner coordination, and customer communication. The company is headquartered in San Ramon, CA and does business as SunPower Corporation.