W2 Energy (OTCMKTS:AEPT – Get Free Report) and SUNation Energy (NASDAQ:SUNE – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares W2 Energy and SUNation Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| W2 Energy | $23.81 million | 0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUNation Energy | $56.86 million | 0.06 | -$15.85 million | ($109.97) | -0.01 |
Profitability
This table compares W2 Energy and SUNation Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| W2 Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUNation Energy | -33.82% | -120.96% | -44.19% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for W2 Energy and SUNation Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| W2 Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| SUNation Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Given W2 Energy’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe W2 Energy is more favorable than SUNation Energy.
Risk and Volatility
W2 Energy has a beta of -0.31, meaning that its share price is 131% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SUNation Energy has a beta of 3.36, meaning that its share price is 236% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
2.3% of W2 Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.2% of SUNation Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of SUNation Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
SUNation Energy beats W2 Energy on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About W2 Energy
American Environmental Partners, Inc., through its subsidiaries, sources, treats, and distributes reclaimed water in the United States. It engages in the designing, construction, and operation of regional water treatment facilities that serve industrial, energy, and government sectors. The company also focuses on drilling, operating, and partnership opportunities in the upstream oil and gas space. It also provides geotechnical services; educational marketing platforms of podcasts and videography; and construction, drilling, flowback, completions, and well-site services. The company was formerly known as American Energy Partners, Inc. and changed its name to American Environmental Partners, Inc. in October 2023. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
About SUNation Energy
SUNation Energy Inc. is focused on local and regional solar, storage and energy services companies. Its portfolio of brands provides homeowners and businesses of all sizes with an end-to-end product offering spanning solar, battery storage and grid services. SUNation Energy Inc., formerly known as Pineapple Energy, is based in RONKONKOMA, N.Y.
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