Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE – Get Free Report) and Polar Power (NASDAQ:POLA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and valuation.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Genie Energy and Polar Power, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Genie Energy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Polar Power | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
49.2% of Genie Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.1% of Polar Power shares are held by institutional investors. 18.5% of Genie Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 30.8% of Polar Power 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.
Risk & Volatility
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Genie Energy and Polar Power”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Genie Energy | $501.97 million | 0.73 | $24.01 million | $0.49 | 28.31 |
| Polar Power | $6.31 million | 1.25 | -$9.13 million | ($3.14) | -0.69 |
Genie Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Polar Power. Polar Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genie Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Genie Energy and Polar Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Genie Energy | 3.22% | 9.72% | 5.45% |
| Polar Power | -127.53% | -259.19% | -63.38% |
Summary
Genie Energy beats Polar Power on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Genie Energy
Genie Energy Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the supply of electricity and natural gas to residential and small business customers in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, GRE and Genie Renewables. The company also develops, constructs, and operates solar energy projects for commercial and industrial customers, as well as its own portfolio; provides energy brokerage and advisory services; markets community solar energy solutions; and manufactures and distributes solar panel, as well as engages in solar installation design and project management activities. Genie Energy Ltd. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.
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.
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