Analyzing Elong Power (NASDAQ:ELPW) & Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK)

Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK) and Elong Power (NASDAQ:ELPW) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Eastman Kodak and Elong Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eastman Kodak	-12.60%	-21.13%	-7.37%
Elong Power	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Eastman Kodak has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Elong Power has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Eastman Kodak and Elong Power, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eastman Kodak	1	0	0	0	1.00
Elong Power	1	0	0	0	1.00

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Eastman Kodak and Elong Power”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eastman Kodak	$1.09 billion	0.89	-$128.00 million	($1.88)	-5.28
Elong Power	$2.05 million	0.31	-$5.57 million	N/A	N/A

Elong Power has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Eastman Kodak.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

33.7% of Eastman Kodak shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.3% of Elong Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.3% of Eastman Kodak shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.1% of Elong Power shares are owned 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.

Summary

Elong Power beats Eastman Kodak on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Eastman Kodak

Eastman Kodak Company engages in the provision of hardware, software, consumables, and services to customers in the commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing, and entertainment markets worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Print, Advanced Materials and Chemicals, and Brand. The Print segment provides digital offset plate offerings and computer-to-plate imaging solutions; press systems and components under the PROSPER brand name, as well as print inks and primers under the KODAK OPTIMAX, KODACHROME, and KODAK EKTACOLOR brand names; and PRINERGY, a workflow production software, which is used by customers to manage digital and conventional print content from file creation to output. This segment offers its products to commercial industries, including commercial print, direct mail, book publishing, newspapers and magazines, décor, and packaging/labels. The Advanced Materials and Chemicals segment engages in industrial film and chemicals, motion picture, advanced materials and functional printing, and IP licensing and analytical activities. This segment also comprises the Kodak Research Laboratories, which conducts research, develops new product or new business opportunities, and files patent applications for its inventions and innovations, as well as manages licensing of its intellectual property to third parties. The Brand segment engages in the licensing of Kodak brand to third parties. The company is also involved in the operation of Eastman Business Park, a technology center and industrial complex. It sells its products and services through direct sales, third party resellers, dealers, channel partners, and distributors. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

About Elong Power

Elong Power Holding Ltd. engages in the research and development, manufacturing, sales and service of high-power lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and construction machinery, as well as large-capacity, long-cycle lithium-ion batteries for energy storage systems. The company was founded on August 18, 2023 and is headquartered in Ganzhou, China.