Contrasting W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) & Eos Energy Enterprises (NASDAQ:EOSE)

Eos Energy Enterprises (NASDAQ:EOSE) and W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

54.9% of Eos Energy Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.7% of W.W. Grainger shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Eos Energy Enterprises shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of W.W. Grainger shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Eos Energy Enterprises has a beta of 2.16, suggesting that its share price is 116% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Eos Energy Enterprises and W.W. Grainger”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eos Energy Enterprises	$15.61 million	168.46	-$685.87 million	($5.22)	-1.94
W.W. Grainger	$17.17 billion	2.68	$1.91 billion	$39.41	24.36

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Eos Energy Enterprises. Eos Energy Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than W.W. Grainger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Eos Energy Enterprises and W.W. Grainger’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eos Energy Enterprises	-3,049.55%	N/A	-270.01%
W.W. Grainger	10.99%	49.63%	21.63%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Eos Energy Enterprises and W.W. Grainger, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eos Energy Enterprises	0	5	2	0	2.29
W.W. Grainger	2	7	2	1	2.17

Eos Energy Enterprises presently has a consensus price target of $7.50, indicating a potential downside of 25.89%. W.W. Grainger has a consensus price target of $1,069.13, indicating a potential upside of 11.35%. Given W.W. Grainger’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe W.W. Grainger is more favorable than Eos Energy Enterprises.

Summary

W.W. Grainger beats Eos Energy Enterprises on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Eos Energy Enterprises

Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets zinc-based energy storage solutions for utility-scale, microgrid, and commercial and industrial (C&I) applications in the United States. The company offers Znyth technology battery energy storage system (BESS), which provides the operating flexibility to manage increased grid complexity and price volatility. Its flagship product is Gen 2.3 battery module. In addition, the company offers Z3 battery module that provides utilities, independent power producers, renewables developers, and C&I customers with an alternative to lithium-ion and lead-acid monopolar batteries for critical 3- to 12-hour discharge duration applications; battery management system, which provides a remote asset monitoring capability and service to track the performance and health of BESS and identify future system performance issues through predictive analytics; and project management and commissioning services, as well as long-term maintenance plans. Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey.

About W.W. Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers technical support and inventory management services. The company serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.