FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL – Get Free Report) and Ocean Power Technologies (NASDAQ:OPTT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
42.8% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of Ocean Power Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Ocean Power Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for FuelCell Energy and Ocean Power Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| FuelCell Energy | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2.31 |
| Ocean Power Technologies | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
FuelCell Energy presently has a consensus price target of $21.80, suggesting a potential upside of 112.68%. Ocean Power Technologies has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6,474.14%. Given Ocean Power Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ocean Power Technologies is more favorable than FuelCell Energy.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares FuelCell Energy and Ocean Power Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| FuelCell Energy | $158.16 million | 5.18 | -$187.90 million | ($3.43) | -2.99 |
| Ocean Power Technologies | $4.26 million | 1.70 | -$27.48 million | ($6.69) | -0.10 |
Ocean Power Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FuelCell Energy. FuelCell Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ocean Power Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares FuelCell Energy and Ocean Power Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| FuelCell Energy | -113.60% | -16.85% | -12.31% |
| Ocean Power Technologies | -304.91% | -97.03% | -72.36% |
Risk and Volatility
FuelCell Energy has a beta of 2.47, meaning that its stock price is 147% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ocean Power Technologies has a beta of 3.01, meaning that its stock price is 201% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
FuelCell Energy beats Ocean Power Technologies on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About FuelCell Energy
FuelCell Energy, Inc. develops, manufactures, installs and services stationary fuel cell power plants. Its systems generate electricity on site and can also provide heat for combined heat and power applications, supporting uses such as commercial and industrial facilities, utilities and microgrids. The company’s fuel cell platforms are designed to operate on natural gas, renewable biogas and other fuels. FuelCell Energy also pursues applications involving hydrogen production and carbon capture, using its fuel cell technology in systems intended to support lower-emission energy and industrial processes.
About Ocean Power Technologies
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. develops and supplies technology for offshore power, data collection and maritime monitoring. Its systems are designed to support applications in environments where conventional power and communications infrastructure may be difficult to access. The company’s products include its PowerBuoy systems, which use ocean waves to generate power and can provide data and communications services. Ocean Power Technologies also offers autonomous unmanned surface vehicles and related services for offshore operations, maritime security and ocean monitoring.
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