Enovix (NASDAQ:ENVX – Get Free Report) and Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and valuation.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
50.9% of Enovix shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of Central Puerto shares are held by institutional investors. 14.1% of Enovix shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Central Puerto shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Enovix and Central Puerto”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Enovix | $23.07 million | 66.51 | -$222.24 million | ($0.81) | -8.78 |
| Central Puerto | $832.65 billion | 0.00 | $54.56 million | $1.48 | 9.61 |
Central Puerto has higher revenue and earnings than Enovix. Enovix is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Central Puerto, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Enovix has a beta of 2.09, indicating that its stock price is 109% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Puerto has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Enovix and Central Puerto, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Enovix | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Central Puerto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Enovix presently has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 146.13%. Central Puerto has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 22.98%. Given Enovix’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Enovix is more favorable than Central Puerto.
Profitability
This table compares Enovix and Central Puerto’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Enovix | -525.93% | -61.78% | -25.41% |
| Central Puerto | 21.30% | 11.81% | 8.32% |
About Enovix
Enovix Corporation designs develops and manufactures silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries. It serves wearables and IoT, smartphone, laptops and tablets, industrial and medical, and electric vehicles industries. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
About Central Puerto
Central Puerto S.A. engages in the electric power generation in Argentina. It operates through three segments: Electric Power Generation from Conventional Sources, Electric Power Generation from Renewable Sources, and Natural Gas Transport and Distribution. The company generates energy through thermal, hydroelectric, and wind farms. It also engages in the natural gas transport and distribution business. Central Puerto S.A. was founded in 1898 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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