Comparing Energous (NASDAQ:WATT) and JNS (OTCMKTS:JNSH)

JNS (OTCMKTS:JNSH) and Energous (NASDAQ:WATT) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for JNS and Energous, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JNS	0	0	0	0	0.00
Energous	1	0	0	0	1.00

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares JNS and Energous”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JNS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Energous	$3.02 million	3.70	-$18.40 million	($18.13)	-0.28

JNS has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Energous.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

4.3% of Energous shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Energous shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares JNS and Energous’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JNS	N/A	N/A	N/A
Energous	-1.27%	-143.13%	-93.47%

Volatility & Risk

JNS has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energous has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Energous beats JNS on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About JNS

JNS Holdings Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as an electrical design build construction services contractor in the United States. The company is based in Wheeling, Illinois.

About Energous

Energous Corporation provides wireless charging system solutions in the United States. The company develops WattUp wireless power networks technology that consists of semiconductor chipsets; software controls; hardware designs; and antennas that enables radio frequency-based charging for Internet of Things devices. Its products are used in asset trackers; sensors; retail displays; and security devices; smart home; medical; industrial; and other sensors; electronic shelf labeling; logistics and asset tracking tags and sensors; computer mice and keyboards; remote controls; gaming consoles and controllers; hearing aids; rechargeable batteries; automotive accessories; smart textiles; wearables; and medical devices. The company was formerly known as DvineWave Inc. and changed its name to Energous Corporation in January 2014. Energous Corporation was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Jose; California.