FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL – Get Free Report) and Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:DFLI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for FuelCell Energy and Dragonfly Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| FuelCell Energy | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2.31 |
| Dragonfly Energy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
FuelCell Energy currently has a consensus price target of $21.80, suggesting a potential upside of 119.10%. Dragonfly Energy has a consensus price target of $25.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1,266.12%. Given Dragonfly Energy’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Dragonfly Energy is more favorable than FuelCell Energy.
Volatility and Risk
FuelCell Energy has a beta of 2.47, meaning that its share price is 147% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dragonfly Energy has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
42.8% of FuelCell Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.2% of Dragonfly Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of FuelCell Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Dragonfly Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares FuelCell Energy and Dragonfly Energy”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 | 5.03 | -$187.90 million | ($3.43) | -2.90 |
| Dragonfly Energy | $58.63 million | 0.06 | -$69.94 million | ($143.92) | -0.01 |
Dragonfly Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FuelCell Energy. FuelCell Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dragonfly Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares FuelCell Energy and Dragonfly Energy’s 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% |
| Dragonfly Energy | -129.35% | N/A | -46.06% |
Summary
FuelCell Energy beats Dragonfly Energy on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About FuelCell Energy
FuelCell Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells stationary fuel cell and electrolysis platforms that decarbonize power and produce hydrogen. The company provides various configurations and applications of its platform, including on-site power, utility grid support, and microgrid, as well as distributed hydrogen; solid oxide-based electrolysis; solutions for long duration hydrogen-based energy storage and electrolysis technology; and carbon capture, separation, and utilization systems. It also offers technology to produce electricity, heat, hydrogen, and water. In addition, the company provides turn-key solutions, including development, engineering, procurement, construction, interconnection, and operation services. It serves various markets, including utilities and independent power producers, industrial and process applications, education and health care, data centers and communication, wastewater treatment, government, commercial and hospitality, microgrids, manufacturing, industrial hydrogen, port, oil and gas, wind and solar projects, food and beverage, hydrogen for mobility and material handling, and hydrogen fuel for heat, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction firms. The company primarily operates in the United States, South Korea, and Europe. FuelCell Energy, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.
About Dragonfly Energy
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. engages in the manufacturing and sale of deep cycle lithium-ion batteries for recreational vehicles, marine vessels, solar and off-grid residence industries, and industrial and energy storage markets. The company provides lithium power systems comprising solar panels, chargers and inverters, system monitoring, alternator regulators, accessories, and others. It also offers battery management systems for monitoring and controlling of battery systems and to protect battery cells from damage in various scenarios. The company provides its products under the Dragonfly Energy, Battle Born, and Wakespeed brand names. Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.
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