FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL – Get Free Report) and American Battery Technology (NASDAQ:ABAT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares FuelCell Energy and American Battery Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| FuelCell Energy | -113.60% | -16.85% | -12.31% |
| American Battery Technology | -390.48% | -63.85% | -59.33% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares FuelCell Energy and American Battery Technology”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| FuelCell Energy | $154.14 million | 7.75 | -$187.90 million | ($3.43) | -4.36 |
| American Battery Technology | $16.28 million | 23.29 | -$46.76 million | ($0.52) | -5.35 |
American Battery Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FuelCell Energy. American Battery Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FuelCell Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
FuelCell Energy has a beta of 2.35, indicating that its stock price is 135% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Battery Technology has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
42.8% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of American Battery Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of American Battery Technology shares are owned 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for FuelCell Energy and American Battery Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| FuelCell Energy | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2.22 |
| American Battery Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.50 |
FuelCell Energy currently has a consensus target price of $22.83, indicating a potential upside of 52.73%. American Battery Technology has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 115.83%. Given American Battery Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe American Battery Technology is more favorable than FuelCell Energy.
Summary
FuelCell Energy beats American Battery Technology on 9 of the 15 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 American Battery Technology
American Battery Technology Company operates as a battery materials company. The company explores for resources of battery metals, such as such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese; and develops and commercializes technologies for the extraction of battery metals, as well as commercializes integrated process for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The company was formerly known as American Battery Metals Corporation. American Battery Technology Company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.
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