Reviewing Aqua Power Systems (OTCMKTS:APSI) and Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE)

Aqua Power Systems (OTCMKTS:APSI) and Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Aqua Power Systems has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Expand Energy has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

97.9% of Expand Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Expand Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Aqua Power Systems and Expand Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aqua Power Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A
Expand Energy	2.41%	5.76%	3.73%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Aqua Power Systems and Expand Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aqua Power Systems	N/A	N/A	-$21.21 million	N/A	N/A
Expand Energy	$4.24 billion	6.04	-$714.00 million	$0.39	275.49

Aqua Power Systems has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Expand Energy.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Aqua Power Systems and Expand Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aqua Power Systems	0	0	0	0	0.00
Expand Energy	0	3	17	2	2.95

Expand Energy has a consensus target price of $127.54, indicating a potential upside of 18.71%. Given Expand Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Expand Energy is more favorable than Aqua Power Systems.

Summary

Expand Energy beats Aqua Power Systems on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Aqua Power Systems

Aqua Power Systems Inc. does not have significant operations. The company intends to engage in merger or acquisition opportunities. Previously, it was focused on the goal of developing solar energy collection farms on commercial and/or industrial buildings located on distressed, blighted, and/or underutilized commercial land in North Carolina and other southern states of the United States. The company was formerly known as NC Solar Inc. and changed its name to Aqua Power Systems Inc. in August 2014. Aqua Power Systems Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Winter Park, Florida.

About Expand Energy

Expand Energy Corporation is an independent natural gas producer principally in the United States. Expand Energy Corporation, formerly known as Chesapeake Energy Corporation, is based in OKLAHOMA CITY.