Electrovaya (NASDAQ:ELVA) and XCHG (NASDAQ:XCH) Head to Head Analysis

XCHG (NASDAQ:XCH) and Electrovaya (NASDAQ:ELVA) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares XCHG and Electrovaya’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XCHG	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrovaya	5.27%	14.21%	6.46%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares XCHG and Electrovaya”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XCHG	$34.50 million	1.89	-$11.94 million	($0.08)	-13.69
Electrovaya	$63.58 million	6.69	$3.36 million	$0.09	99.50

Electrovaya has higher revenue and earnings than XCHG. XCHG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Electrovaya, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

XCHG has a beta of -0.85, suggesting that its share price is 185% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Electrovaya has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

22.5% of Electrovaya shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for XCHG and Electrovaya, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XCHG	1	0	0	0	1.00
Electrovaya	0	2	3	1	2.83

Electrovaya has a consensus target price of $9.10, indicating a potential upside of 1.62%. Given Electrovaya’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Electrovaya is more favorable than XCHG.

Summary

Electrovaya beats XCHG on 14 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About XCHG

XCHG Limited, branded as XCharge, is a company whose subsidiaries design, manufacture, and sell electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions under the X-Charge name in Europe, China, the United States, and other international markets. The company focuses on DC fast-charging infrastructure, including its C6 and C7 series chargers and Net Zero battery-integrated fast-charging systems, and also provides related software upgrades and hardware maintenance services for EV manufacturers, energy companies, and charge point operators. Founded in 2015, XCHG positions itself as a global provider of integrated EV charging solutions that combine high-power charging with smart energy management.

About Electrovaya

Electrovaya Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of lithium-ion batteries, battery management systems, and battery-related products for energy storage, clean electric transportation, and other specialized applications in North America. It offers lithium-ion batteries and systems for materials handling electric vehicles, including forklifts and automated guided vehicles, as well as battery chargers to charge the batteries; electromotive power products for electric trucks, electric buses, and other transportation applications; industrial products for energy storage; and power solutions, such as competencies in building systems for third parties. The company was formerly known as Electrofuel Inc. and changed its name to Electrovaya Inc. in March 2002. Electrovaya Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.