Analyzing Quantum Solar Power (OTCMKTS:QSPW) & Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH)

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) and Quantum Solar Power (OTCMKTS:QSPW) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Enphase Energy and Quantum Solar Power”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Enphase Energy	$1.33 billion	3.88	$102.66 million	$1.45	27.21
Quantum Solar Power	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Enphase Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Quantum Solar Power.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

72.1% of Enphase Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Enphase Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Enphase Energy and Quantum Solar Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enphase Energy	12.93%	25.67%	7.03%
Quantum Solar Power	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Enphase Energy and Quantum Solar Power, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enphase Energy	10	14	7	0	1.90
Quantum Solar Power	0	0	0	0	0.00

Enphase Energy presently has a consensus price target of $41.09, indicating a potential upside of 4.14%. Given Enphase Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Enphase Energy is more favorable than Quantum Solar Power.

Summary

Enphase Energy beats Quantum Solar Power on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Enphase Energy

Enphase Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells home energy solutions for the solar photovoltaic industry in the United States and internationally. The company offers semiconductor-based microinverter, which converts energy at the individual solar module level and combines with its proprietary networking and software technologies to provide energy monitoring and control. It also provides microinverter units and related accessories, an IQ gateway; IQ batteries; the cloud-based Enlighten monitoring service; storage solutions; and electric vehicle charging solutions, as well as design, proposal, permitting, and lead generation services. The company sells its solutions to solar distributors; and directly to large installers, original equipment manufacturers, strategic partners, and homeowners, as well as through its legacy product upgrade program or online store. Enphase Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

About Quantum Solar Power

Quantum Solar Power Corp., a development stage company, develops and commercializes solar power technology in Canada. It is involved in the research, development, and marketing of solar power generation devices utilizing its Next Generation Device technology for photovoltaic devices that do not use silicon or other rare earth elements. The company was formerly known as Quantum Ventures, Inc. and changed its name to Quantum Solar Power Corp. in June 2008. Quantum Solar Power Corp. was founded in 2004 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.