Electrovaya (NASDAQ:ELVA – Get Free Report) and Vestas Wind Systems AS (OTCMKTS:VWDRY – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Electrovaya and Vestas Wind Systems AS’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Electrovaya | 6.14% | 7.96% | 4.54% |
| Vestas Wind Systems AS | 5.42% | 29.50% | 4.25% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Electrovaya and Vestas Wind Systems AS, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Electrovaya | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2.83 |
| Vestas Wind Systems AS | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2.75 |
Volatility and Risk
Electrovaya has a beta of 1.69, indicating that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vestas Wind Systems AS has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
22.5% of Electrovaya shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Electrovaya and Vestas Wind Systems AS”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Electrovaya | $63.83 million | 6.17 | $3.36 million | $0.11 | 72.27 |
| Vestas Wind Systems AS | $21.29 billion | 1.47 | $880.23 million | $0.43 | 24.37 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS has higher revenue and earnings than Electrovaya. Vestas Wind Systems AS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Electrovaya, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Electrovaya beats Vestas Wind Systems AS on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Electrovaya
Electrovaya Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of lithium-ion batteries, battery management systems, and battery-related products for energy storage, clean electric transportation, and other specialized applications in North America. It offers lithium-ion batteries and systems for materials handling electric vehicles, including forklifts and automated guided vehicles, as well as battery chargers to charge the batteries; electromotive power products for electric trucks, electric buses, and other transportation applications; industrial products for energy storage; and power solutions, such as competencies in building systems for third parties. The company was formerly known as Electrofuel Inc. and changed its name to Electrovaya Inc. in March 2002. Electrovaya Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.
About Vestas Wind Systems AS
Vestas Wind Systems A/S engages in the design, manufacture, installation, and services of wind turbines the United States, Denmark, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Power Solutions and Service. The Power Solutions segment offers onshore and offshore wind power plants, wind turbines, development sites, etc. The Service segment engages in the sale of service contracts, spare parts, and related activities. Vestas Wind Systems A/S was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark.
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