Head to Head Contrast: Solarmax Technology (SMXT) and Its Rivals

Institutional and Insider Ownership

43.8% of shares of all “Solar” companies are owned by institutional investors. 19.1% of shares of all “Solar” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Solarmax Technology and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Solarmax Technology	$22.99 million	-$34.96 million	-2.97
Solarmax Technology Competitors	$4.03 billion	-$161.22 million	2.94

Solarmax Technology’s peers have higher revenue, but lower earnings than Solarmax Technology. Solarmax Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Risk & Volatility

Solarmax Technology has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Solarmax Technology’s peers have a beta of 7.05, indicating that their average stock price is 605% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Solarmax Technology and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Solarmax Technology	-70.34%	N/A	-22.23%
Solarmax Technology Competitors	-2,299.32%	-379.52%	-19.15%

Summary

Solarmax Technology peers beat Solarmax Technology on 6 of the 9 factors compared.

Solarmax Technology Company Profile

SolarMax Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated solar energy company in the United States and China. The company engages in the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems; sale of LED systems; and identifying and procuring solar farm projects for resale to third parties, as well as provision of engineering, procuring, and construction services for solar farm projects. It serves residential, commercial, and government customers. SolarMax Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Riverside, California.