ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH – Get Free Report) and GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares ESS Tech and GrafTech International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ESS Tech | $1.11 million | 15.85 | -$63.44 million | ($3.37) | -0.18 |
| GrafTech International | $512.92 million | 0.39 | -$219.84 million | ($6.80) | -1.12 |
Profitability
This table compares ESS Tech and GrafTech International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ESS Tech | N/A | -1,251.69% | -139.79% |
| GrafTech International | -34.58% | N/A | -17.50% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for ESS Tech and GrafTech International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ESS Tech | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| GrafTech International | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
ESS Tech currently has a consensus price target of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 233.44%. GrafTech International has a consensus price target of $10.67, indicating a potential upside of 40.54%. Given ESS Tech’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than GrafTech International.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
46.8% of ESS Tech shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of GrafTech International shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of ESS Tech shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of GrafTech International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
ESS Tech has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GrafTech International has a beta of 1.83, indicating that its stock price is 83% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
ESS Tech beats GrafTech International on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ESS Tech
ESS Tech, Inc., an energy storage company, designs and produces iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications worldwide. It offers energy storage products, which include Energy Warehouse, a behind-the-meter solution; and Energy Center, a front-of-the-meter solution. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon.
About GrafTech International
GrafTech International Ltd. research, develops, manufactures, and sells graphite and carbon-based solutions worldwide. The company offers graphite electrodes to produce electric arc furnace steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals; and petroleum needle coke, a crystalline form of carbon used in the production of graphite electrodes and synthetic graphite. It sells its products primarily through direct sales force, independent sales representatives, and distributors. GrafTech International Ltd. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio.
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