Flux Power (NASDAQ:FLUX – Get Free Report) and Pioneer Power Solutions (NASDAQ:PPSI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Flux Power and Pioneer Power Solutions’ 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% |
| Pioneer Power Solutions | -38.11% | -27.64% | -22.42% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
38.0% of Flux Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.9% of Pioneer Power Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 22.0% of Flux Power shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.6% of Pioneer Power Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Flux Power | $42.13 million | 0.21 | -$7.45 million | ($0.38) | -1.07 |
| Pioneer Power Solutions | $27.63 million | 1.36 | -$6.00 million | ($0.58) | -5.83 |
Pioneer Power Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Flux Power. Pioneer Power Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Flux Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Flux Power has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pioneer Power Solutions has a beta of 1.78, suggesting that its share price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Flux Power and Pioneer Power Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Flux Power | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Pioneer Power Solutions | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 |
Flux Power presently has a consensus target price of $1.60, indicating a potential upside of 293.51%. Pioneer Power Solutions has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 107.10%. Given Flux Power’s higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Flux Power is more favorable than Pioneer Power Solutions.
Summary
Pioneer Power Solutions beats Flux Power on 8 of the 14 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 Pioneer Power Solutions
Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, design, manufacture, integrate, refurbish, distribute, sell, and service electric power systems, distributed energy resources, power generation equipment, and mobile EV charging solutions. The company operates through Electrical Infrastructure Equipment and Critical Power Solutions segments. The Electrical Infrastructure Equipment segment provides electric power systems that help customers effectively and efficiently protect, control, transfer, monitor, and manage their electric energy requirements. It also offers e-Bloc power systems, power systems, and circuit protective equipment related products. The Critical Power Solutions segment provides power generation equipment maintenance, repairs, remote monitoring, and equipment services, and EV charging solutions. This segment offers suite generator on a truck and power generation equipment, and repair, maintenance, and support services. Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. serves utility, industrial, and commercial markets. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
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