Analyzing Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) & PowerCell Sweden AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:PCELF)

PowerCell Sweden AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:PCELF) and Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares PowerCell Sweden AB (publ) and Powell Industries’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PowerCell Sweden AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Powell Industries	16.49%	27.51%	15.94%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.8% of Powell Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Powell Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares PowerCell Sweden AB (publ) and Powell Industries”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PowerCell Sweden AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Powell Industries	$1.10 billion	5.67	$180.75 million	$5.21	33.01

Powell Industries has higher revenue and earnings than PowerCell Sweden AB (publ).

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for PowerCell Sweden AB (publ) and Powell Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PowerCell Sweden AB (publ)	0	0	0	0	0.00
Powell Industries	0	3	2	2	2.86

Powell Industries has a consensus price target of $215.42, suggesting a potential upside of 25.26%. Given Powell Industries’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Powell Industries is more favorable than PowerCell Sweden AB (publ).

Summary

Powell Industries beats PowerCell Sweden AB (publ) on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PowerCell Sweden AB (publ)

PowerCell Sweden AB (publ) develops and produces fuel cells stacks and fuel cell systems in Sweden, Germany, the United States, Netherlands, the United States, Norway, and internationally. It operates through Aviation, Marine, Off-Road, On-Road, And Power Generation segments. The company offers Power Generation 5, a system that is used for integration with the customized output to a certain power and voltage target; Power Generation System 200, a compact fuel cell system that operates low inlet pressures for various renewable fuels; and Power Generation System 100, a fuel cell system that enables durable and flexible use, with an electric output of up to 100 kW specifically designed to accomplish compact integration together with a high-power output and robust construction. It also provides Marine System 200, a system designed to accomplish compact integration and high efficiency; and Heavy Duty System 100, a system for heavy duty applications and robust construction for various operations. PowerCell Sweden AB (publ) was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

About Powell Industries

Powell Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems. The company’s principal products include integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, electrical houses, medium-voltage circuit breakers, monitoring and control communications systems, motor control centers, switches, and bus duct systems, as well as traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgears and control gears. Its products have application in voltages ranging from 480 volts to 38,000 volts. The company also provide field service inspection, installation, commissioning, modification and repair, spare parts, retrofit and retrofill components for existing systems, and replacement circuit breakers for switchgear. It serves onshore and offshore production, liquefied natural gas facilities and terminals, pipelines, refineries, and petrochemical plants, as well as electric utility, light rail traction power, mining and metals, pulp and paper, data centers and other municipal, commercial, and industrial markets. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Mexico, and Central and South America. Powell Industries, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.