Head to Head Analysis: Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN) and Solarwindow Technologies (OTCMKTS:WNDW)

Solarwindow Technologies (OTCMKTS:WNDW) and Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Solarwindow Technologies and Maxeon Solar Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Solarwindow Technologies	N/A	-47.10%	-44.32%
Maxeon Solar Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Solarwindow Technologies and Maxeon Solar Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Solarwindow Technologies	N/A	N/A	-$2.26 million	($0.03)	-12.33
Maxeon Solar Technologies	$509.05 million	0.08	-$614.30 million	($163.07)	-0.01

Solarwindow Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Maxeon Solar Technologies. Solarwindow Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Maxeon Solar Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Solarwindow Technologies and Maxeon Solar Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Solarwindow Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00
Maxeon Solar Technologies	1	0	0	0	1.00

Volatility & Risk

Solarwindow Technologies has a beta of -8.89, suggesting that its stock price is 989% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maxeon Solar Technologies has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

47.7% of Maxeon Solar Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 67.3% of Solarwindow Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Maxeon Solar Technologies beats Solarwindow Technologies on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Solarwindow Technologies

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of transparent electricity-generating coatings and methods under LiquidElectricity Coatings brand. The company's coatings generate electricity by harvesting light energy from natural sun, artificial light, and low, shaded, or reflected light conditions, which is applied to rigid and flexible glass, and plastic surfaces to transform ordinary surfaces into organic photovoltaic devices. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

About Maxeon Solar Technologies

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. designs, manufactures, markets, and sells solar panels and related solar system components worldwide. The company provides interdigitated back contact and shingled solar cells and panels under the SunPower brand. It offers its products to dealers, project developers, system integrators, distributors, resellers, and residential and small-scale commercial customers. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Singapore.