Flux Power (NASDAQ:FLUX – Get Free Report) and Orion Energy Systems (NASDAQ:OESX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Flux Power and Orion Energy Systems”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Flux Power | $42.13 million | 0.28 | -$7.45 million | ($0.38) | -1.42 |
| Orion Energy Systems | $86.31 million | 1.29 | -$3.16 million | ($0.05) | -543.20 |
Profitability
This table compares Flux Power and Orion Energy Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Flux Power | -17.68% | -231.21% | -24.02% |
| Orion Energy Systems | 0.04% | 11.66% | 3.40% |
Volatility & Risk
Flux Power has a beta of 1.76, indicating that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Orion Energy Systems has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
38.0% of Flux Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.6% of Orion Energy Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 22.0% of Flux Power shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Orion Energy Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Flux Power and Orion Energy Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Flux Power | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Orion Energy Systems | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Flux Power presently has a consensus price target of $1.60, suggesting a potential upside of 196.85%. Orion Energy Systems has a consensus price target of $30.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.46%. Given Flux Power’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Flux Power is more favorable than Orion Energy Systems.
Summary
Orion Energy Systems beats Flux Power on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Flux Power
Flux Power Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary Flux Power, Inc., designs, develops, manufactures, and sells lithium-ion energy storage solutions for lift trucks, airport ground support equipment, and other industrial and commercial applications in the North America. It offers battery management system (BMS) that provides cell balancing, charging, discharging, monitoring, and communication between the pack and the forklift. The company also provides 24-volt onboard chargers for its Class 3 Walkie pallet packs; and smart wall mounted chargers to interface with its BMS. It sells its products directly to small companies and end-users, as well as through original equipment manufacturers, lift equipment dealers, and battery distributors. The company is headquartered in Vista, California.
About Orion Energy Systems
Orion Energy Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, researches, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, installs, and implements energy management systems for commercial office and retail, area lighting, industrial applications, and government in North America and Germany. It operates in three segments: Lighting, Maintenance, and Electric Vehicle (EV). The company offers light emitting diode (LED) lighting products; construction and engineering services for commercial lighting and energy management system; lighting and electrical system maintenance, repair, and replacement services; and EV charging station and installation solutions. It also provides LED high bay fixtures and LED troffer retrofits; smart lighting controls, a wireless Internet of Things enabled control solution that provides lighting control options and data intelligence capabilities for building managers; and various LED fixtures for lighting and energy management needs comprising fixtures for agribusinesses, parking lots, roadways, retail, mezzanine, outdoor applications, and private label resale. In addition, the company offers lighting-related energy management services, such as site assessment, site field verification, utility incentive and government subsidy management, engineering design, project management, facility design commissioning, and recycling. It serves customers directly and through independent sales agencies and distributors, national account end-users, federal and state government facilities, regional account end-users, electrical distributors, electrical contractors, and energy service companies. Orion Energy Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
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