Pioneer Power Solutions (NASDAQ:PPSI) versus Fitell (NASDAQ:FTEL) Head to Head Review

Fitell (NASDAQ:FTEL) and Pioneer Power Solutions (NASDAQ:PPSI) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Risk & Volatility

Fitell has a beta of 7.03, suggesting that its share price is 603% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pioneer Power Solutions has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of Fitell shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.9% of Pioneer Power Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 26.6% of Pioneer Power Solutions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Fitell and Pioneer Power Solutions”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fitell	$5.20 million	0.24	-$680,000.00	N/A	N/A
Pioneer Power Solutions	$31.75 million	1.44	$31.85 million	($0.46)	-8.93

Pioneer Power Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Fitell.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Fitell and Pioneer Power Solutions, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fitell	1	0	0	0	1.00
Pioneer Power Solutions	0	1	2	0	2.67

Pioneer Power Solutions has a consensus target price of $9.50, suggesting a potential upside of 131.14%. Given Pioneer Power Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pioneer Power Solutions is more favorable than Fitell.

Profitability

This table compares Fitell and Pioneer Power Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fitell	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pioneer Power Solutions	99.80%	-12.91%	-9.08%

Summary

Pioneer Power Solutions beats Fitell on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fitell

Fitell Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online retailer of gym and fitness equipment for personal training studios and commercial gyms chains in Australia and Southeast Asia. The company sells fitness equipment, including home gym and commercial strength-training equipment; and cardio equipment, such as rowing machines, exercise bikes, treadmills, and other related products under the Muscle Motion, Rapid Motion, and FleetX brand names. It is also involved in the boutique fitness clubs licensing business. The company sells its products through its online website and offline business, such as phone, e-mail, and showroom sales. Fitell Corporation was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Taren Point, Australia. Fitell Corporation is a subsidiary of SKMA Capital and Investment Ltd.

About Pioneer Power Solutions

Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, design, manufacture, integrate, refurbish, distribute, sell, and service electric power systems, distributed energy resources, power generation equipment, and mobile EV charging solutions. The company operates through Electrical Infrastructure Equipment and Critical Power Solutions segments. The Electrical Infrastructure Equipment segment provides electric power systems that help customers effectively and efficiently protect, control, transfer, monitor, and manage their electric energy requirements. It also offers e-Bloc power systems, power systems, and circuit protective equipment related products. The Critical Power Solutions segment provides power generation equipment maintenance, repairs, remote monitoring, and equipment services, and EV charging solutions. This segment offers suite generator on a truck and power generation equipment, and repair, maintenance, and support services. Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. serves utility, industrial, and commercial markets. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey.