Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:DFLI – Get Free Report) and FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.
Risk and Volatility
Dragonfly Energy has a beta of 0.4, meaning that its share price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FuelCell Energy has a beta of 2.47, meaning that its share price is 147% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Dragonfly Energy and FuelCell Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Dragonfly Energy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| FuelCell Energy | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2.31 |
Dragonfly Energy currently has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,266.12%. FuelCell Energy has a consensus target price of $21.80, indicating a potential upside of 119.10%. Given Dragonfly Energy’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Dragonfly Energy is more favorable than FuelCell Energy.
Profitability
This table compares Dragonfly Energy and FuelCell Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Dragonfly Energy | -129.35% | N/A | -46.06% |
| FuelCell Energy | -113.60% | -16.85% | -12.31% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
8.2% of Dragonfly Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.8% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Dragonfly Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Dragonfly Energy and FuelCell Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Dragonfly Energy | $58.63 million | 0.06 | -$69.94 million | ($143.92) | -0.01 |
| FuelCell Energy | $154.14 million | 5.16 | -$187.90 million | ($3.43) | -2.90 |
Dragonfly Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than FuelCell Energy. FuelCell Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dragonfly Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
FuelCell Energy beats Dragonfly Energy on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Dragonfly Energy
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. engages in the manufacturing and sale of deep cycle lithium-ion batteries for recreational vehicles, marine vessels, solar and off-grid residence industries, and industrial and energy storage markets. The company provides lithium power systems comprising solar panels, chargers and inverters, system monitoring, alternator regulators, accessories, and others. It also offers battery management systems for monitoring and controlling of battery systems and to protect battery cells from damage in various scenarios. The company provides its products under the Dragonfly Energy, Battle Born, and Wakespeed brand names. Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.
About FuelCell Energy
FuelCell Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells stationary fuel cell and electrolysis platforms that decarbonize power and produce hydrogen. The company provides various configurations and applications of its platform, including on-site power, utility grid support, and microgrid, as well as distributed hydrogen; solid oxide-based electrolysis; solutions for long duration hydrogen-based energy storage and electrolysis technology; and carbon capture, separation, and utilization systems. It also offers technology to produce electricity, heat, hydrogen, and water. In addition, the company provides turn-key solutions, including development, engineering, procurement, construction, interconnection, and operation services. It serves various markets, including utilities and independent power producers, industrial and process applications, education and health care, data centers and communication, wastewater treatment, government, commercial and hospitality, microgrids, manufacturing, industrial hydrogen, port, oil and gas, wind and solar projects, food and beverage, hydrogen for mobility and material handling, and hydrogen fuel for heat, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction firms. The company primarily operates in the United States, South Korea, and Europe. FuelCell Energy, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.
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