Polar Power (NASDAQ:POLA) versus Energias de Portugal (OTCMKTS:EDPFY) Head-To-Head Comparison

Energias de Portugal (OTCMKTS:EDPFY) and Polar Power (NASDAQ:POLA) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Energias de Portugal and Polar Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Energias de Portugal	N/A	N/A	N/A
Polar Power	-104.14%	-135.21%	-55.02%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

26.1% of Polar Power shares are held by institutional investors. 30.8% of Polar Power shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Energias de Portugal and Polar Power”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Energias de Portugal	$21.76 billion	N/A	$715.52 million	$2.10	21.55
Polar Power	$13.97 million	0.35	-$4.68 million	($2.24)	-0.83

Energias de Portugal has higher revenue and earnings than Polar Power. Polar Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Energias de Portugal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Energias de Portugal and Polar Power, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Energias de Portugal	0	2	1	0	2.33
Polar Power	1	0	0	0	1.00

Risk & Volatility

Energias de Portugal has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Polar Power has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Energias de Portugal beats Polar Power on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Energias de Portugal

EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity in Portugal, Spain, France, Poland, Romania, Italy, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Greece, Colombia, Brazil, North America, and internationally. It operates through Renewables, Networks, and Client Solutions & Energy Management segments. The company primarily generates and sells electricity through hydro, CCGT, coal, wind, solar, nuclear, and cogeneration and waste sources. It has an installed capacity of 28 GW; and operates 380,788 kilometers of distribution network lines. The company is also involved in the supply of natural gas. In addition, it offers engineering, laboratory tests, professional training, and energy services, as well as property management services. The company's electricity and gas customers include domestic, industrial, commercial, agricultural, and others. The company was incorporated in 1976 and is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal.

About Polar Power

Polar Power, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells direct current (DC) power generators, renewable energy, and cooling systems in the United States and internationally. The company offers DC base power systems, DC hybrid power systems, DC solar hybrid power systems, and mobile power systems. Its DC power systems are available in diesel, natural gas, LPG/propane, and renewable fuel formats. It serves customers in the telecommunications, military, commercial, industrial, and marine markets. In addition, the company sells its products through a direct sales force, and independent service providers and dealers. The company was formerly known as Polar Products, Inc. and changed its name to Polar Power, Inc. in October 1991. Polar Power, Inc. was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Gardena, California.