T1 Energy (NYSE:TE – Get Free Report) and JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
52.3% of T1 Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.8% of JinkoSolar shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.4% of T1 Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of JinkoSolar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares T1 Energy and JinkoSolar”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| T1 Energy | $996.85 million | 0.67 | -$367.83 million | ($1.98) | -1.14 |
| JinkoSolar | $9.37 billion | 0.06 | -$635.64 million | ($7.80) | -1.36 |
T1 Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than JinkoSolar. JinkoSolar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than T1 Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for T1 Energy and JinkoSolar, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| T1 Energy | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2.55 |
| JinkoSolar | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2.38 |
T1 Energy currently has a consensus target price of $7.50, indicating a potential upside of 231.13%. JinkoSolar has a consensus target price of $16.62, indicating a potential upside of 56.72%. Given T1 Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe T1 Energy is more favorable than JinkoSolar.
Profitability
This table compares T1 Energy and JinkoSolar’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| T1 Energy | -38.49% | -149.67% | -20.46% |
| JinkoSolar | -5.04% | -8.83% | -1.90% |
Dividends
T1 Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 40.6%. JinkoSolar pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.0%. T1 Energy pays out -46.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. JinkoSolar pays out -19.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. T1 Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Risk & Volatility
T1 Energy has a beta of 2.48, suggesting that its stock price is 148% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, JinkoSolar has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
T1 Energy beats JinkoSolar on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.
About T1 Energy
T1 Energy Inc. is an energy solutions provider building an integrated supply chain for solar and batteries. T1 Energy Inc. , formerly known as FREYR Battery, is based in NEW YORK.
About JinkoSolar
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, production, and marketing of photovoltaic products. The company offers solar modules, silicon wafers, solar cells, recovered silicon materials, and silicon ingots. It also provides solar system integration services; solar power generation and solar system EPC services; and energy storage system, as well as undertakes solar power projects. The company sells its products to distributors, project developers, system integrators, and manufacturers of solar power products under the JinkoSolar brand. As of December 31, 2023, it had an integrated annual capacity of 85 gigawatts (GW) for mono wafers; 90 GW for solar cells; and 110 GW for solar modules. It operates in China, the United States, Mexico, Australia, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Jordan, Vietnam, Egypt, Spain, Germany, and internationally. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Shangrao, the People's Republic of China.
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