Reviewing Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) and Electrovaya (NASDAQ:ELVA)

Electrovaya (NASDAQ:ELVA) and Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Electrovaya and Sensata Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Electrovaya	$63.83 million	3.45	$3.36 million	$0.11	40.09
Sensata Technologies	$3.70 billion	1.52	$31.30 million	$2.50	15.43

Sensata Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Electrovaya. Sensata Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Electrovaya, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Electrovaya and Sensata Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Electrovaya	6.14%	7.96%	4.54%
Sensata Technologies	9.52%	19.38%	8.43%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

22.5% of Electrovaya shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.4% of Sensata Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Sensata Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Electrovaya has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sensata Technologies has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Electrovaya and Sensata Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Electrovaya	0	1	3	1	3.00
Sensata Technologies	1	5	5	0	2.36

Electrovaya currently has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 296.83%. Sensata Technologies has a consensus price target of $49.30, suggesting a potential upside of 27.84%. Given Electrovaya’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Electrovaya is more favorable than Sensata Technologies.

Summary

Sensata Technologies beats Electrovaya on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Electrovaya

Electrovaya Inc. develops and manufactures lithium-ion battery technology, battery cells and complete energy-storage systems. Its products use the company’s proprietary ceramic separator technology and are designed for applications that require durable, high-performance power. The company serves markets including material-handling equipment, electric vehicles, mining and stationary energy storage. Its battery systems are used in applications such as electric forklifts and other industrial equipment, as well as commercial vehicles.

About Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies is a global developer and manufacturer of sensors, electrical protection components and other sensing solutions. Its products help customers monitor and control pressure, temperature, position, speed and other operating conditions, as well as protect electrical systems. The company serves customers in markets including automotive, heavy vehicles, industrial equipment, aerospace, heating and air conditioning, and appliances. Its offerings are used in applications ranging from vehicle safety and electrification to industrial automation and equipment protection.