Contrasting EZGO Technologies (NASDAQ:EZGO) and Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG)

Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) and EZGO Technologies (NASDAQ:EZGO) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Plug Power has a beta of 2.2, meaning that its share price is 120% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EZGO Technologies has a beta of 1.67, meaning that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

43.5% of Plug Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of EZGO Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Plug Power shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 40.1% of EZGO Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Plug Power and EZGO Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Plug Power	-227.13%	-49.30%	-21.75%
EZGO Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Plug Power and EZGO Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Plug Power	3	7	2	2	2.21
EZGO Technologies	1	0	0	0	1.00

Plug Power presently has a consensus target price of $3.30, suggesting a potential upside of 51.19%. Given Plug Power’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Plug Power is more favorable than EZGO Technologies.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Plug Power and EZGO Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Plug Power	$709.92 million	4.30	-$1.63 billion	($1.32)	-1.66
EZGO Technologies	$20.49 million	0.12	-$8.69 million	N/A	N/A

EZGO Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Plug Power.

Summary

Plug Power beats EZGO Technologies on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Plug Power

Plug Power Inc. develops hydrogen and fuel cell product solutions in North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company offers GenDrive, a hydrogen-fueled proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell system that provides power to material handling electric vehicles; GenSure, a stationary fuel cell solution that offers modular PEM fuel cell power to support the backup and grid-support power requirements of the telecommunications, transportation, and utility sectors; ProGen, a fuel cell stack and engine technology used in mobility and stationary fuel cell systems, and as engines in electric delivery vans; GenFuel, a liquid hydrogen fueling delivery, generation, storage, and dispensing system; GenCare, an ongoing Internet of Things-based maintenance and on-site service program for GenDrive fuel cell systems, GenSure fuel cell systems, GenFuel hydrogen storage and dispensing products, and ProGen fuel cell engines; and GenKey, an integrated turn-key solution for transitioning to fuel cell power. It also provides electrolyzers, a hydrogen generator for clean hydrogen production; liquefaction systems that provides liquid hydrogen to customers; cryogenic equipment for the distribution of liquified hydrogen, oxygen, argon, nitrogen and other cryogenic gases, including trailers and mobile storage equipment; and liquid hydrogen, an alternative fuel to fossil-based energy. The company sells its products through a direct product sales force, original equipment manufacturers, and dealer networks. Plug Power Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Latham, New York.

About EZGO Technologies

EZGO Technologies Ltd., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, rents, and sells e-bicycles and e-tricycles in the People's Republic of China. It operates in three segments: Battery Cells and Packs; E-Bicycles Sales; and Electronic Control System and Intelligent Robots. The company rents and sells lithium batteries under the Hengmao brand; sells, franchises, and operates smart charging piles for e-bicycles and other electronic devices; and sells battery cells and packs. It also designs and sells intelligent robots, and electric vehicle accessories and electronic control systems; and provide after-sales services for e-bicycles, including technical support, parts supply, and sales of peripheral products and derivatives, including raincoats, helmets, and mobile phone brackets. In addition, the company engages in the development, operation, and maintenance of software related to e-bicycle and battery rental services; manufacturing of industrial automatic control devices and systems; equipment maintenance and repair activities; and import and export trade of e-motor bicycles. It offers its e-bicycles and e-tricycles under the Cenbird and EZGO brands; and smart charging piles, intelligent robots, and electronic control systems under the Hengdian brand name. The company was formerly known as EZGO IOT Tech & Services Co., Ltd. EZGO Technologies Ltd. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Changzhou, China.