SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR – Get Free Report) and Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares SunPower and Maxeon Solar Technologies’ top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
SunPower | $1.69 billion | 0.28 | -$247.11 million | ($1.37) | -1.96 |
Maxeon Solar Technologies | $1.12 billion | 0.01 | -$275.83 million | ($7.80) | -0.03 |
SunPower has higher revenue and earnings than Maxeon Solar Technologies. SunPower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Maxeon Solar Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for SunPower and Maxeon Solar Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
SunPower | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Maxeon Solar Technologies | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.60 |
SunPower currently has a consensus price target of $4.56, suggesting a potential upside of 69.61%. Maxeon Solar Technologies has a consensus price target of $4.41, suggesting a potential upside of 1,755.26%. Given Maxeon Solar Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Maxeon Solar Technologies is more favorable than SunPower.
Volatility & Risk
SunPower has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maxeon Solar Technologies has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares SunPower and Maxeon Solar Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
SunPower | -14.15% | -40.95% | -11.70% |
Maxeon Solar Technologies | -37.92% | -390.12% | -32.72% |
Summary
SunPower beats Maxeon Solar Technologies on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SunPower
SunPower Corporation, a solar technology and energy services provider, offers solar, storage, and home energy solutions primarily in the United States and Canada. Its solutions include the Equinox and SunVault systems which are pre-engineered modular solutions for residential applications that combine solar module technology with integrated plug-and-play power stations, cable management systems, and mounting hardware that enable dealers and installers to complete system installations, as well as for end customers to manage their energy production. The company also provides post-installation monitoring and maintenance services. It serves residential customers, including individual homeowners and new home builders. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Richmond, California. SunPower Corporation operates as a subsidiary of TotalEnergies SE.
About Maxeon Solar Technologies
Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. designs, manufactures, markets, and sells solar panels and related solar system components worldwide. The company provides interdigitated back contact and shingled solar cells and panels under the SunPower brand. It offers its products to dealers, project developers, system integrators, distributors, resellers, and residential and small-scale commercial customers. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Singapore.
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