Analyzing Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ) and Alps Electric (OTCMKTS:APELY)

Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ) and Alps Electric (OTCMKTS:APELY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Axion Power International and Alps Electric”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Alps Electric	$6.50 billion	0.43	$249.72 million	$3.23	8.33

Alps Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Axion Power International.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Axion Power International and Alps Electric, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Axion Power International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Alps Electric	1	1	0	0	1.50

Given Axion Power International’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Axion Power International is more favorable than Alps Electric.

Profitability

This table compares Axion Power International and Alps Electric’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Alps Electric	3.39%	1.79%	1.00%

Volatility and Risk

Axion Power International has a beta of -3.48, suggesting that its share price is 448% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alps Electric has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its share price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of Alps Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Axion Power International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Alps Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alps Electric beats Axion Power International on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Axion Power International

Axion Power International, Inc. focuses on PbC battery technology business. It offers hybrid asymmetric energy storage devices. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Boardman, Ohio.

About Alps Electric

Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells electronic components in Japan and internationally. It operates through four segments: Components, Sensor Communication, Module Systems, and Logistics. The company’s products for the consumer, industrial equipment, and IoT markets include TACT switches, worker condition monitoring systems, HAPTIC reactor, actuator for cameras, remote monitoring system for logistics, analog meter monitoring system, resistive position sensor, pressure sensor, air environment sensor module, three-axis geomagnetic sensor, humidity sensor, and pc board mount current sensor. Its products for the automotive market comprises TACT and detector switches, Encoder, aspherical glass lens with metal holder, HAPTIC reactor, trimagic converter, current sensor, magnetic sensor, millimeter-wave sensor, GNSS module, 5G NR module, power window switch, electric shifter, sound system, cabin controller, smart door trim, electric shifter, integrated display, premium sound speakers, and customized car products. The company also provides systems development, office, and financing and leasing services, as well as transportation, storage, and forwarding services. The company was formerly known as Alps Electric Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. in January 2019. The company was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.