Financial Review: Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ) vs. CPS Technologies (NASDAQ:CPSH)

Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ) and CPS Technologies (NASDAQ:CPSH) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Axion Power International and CPS Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A
CPS Technologies	-7.13%	-12.35%	-9.59%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Axion Power International and CPS Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CPS Technologies	$21.12 million	3.24	-$3.13 million	($0.12)	-31.75

Axion Power International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CPS Technologies.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

11.2% of CPS Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Axion Power International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of CPS Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Axion Power International and CPS Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Axion Power International	0	0	0	0	0.00
CPS Technologies	1	0	0	0	1.00

Given Axion Power International’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Axion Power International is more favorable than CPS Technologies.

Risk and Volatility

Axion Power International has a beta of -8.57, meaning that its share price is 957% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CPS Technologies has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

CPS Technologies beats Axion Power International on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Axion Power International

Axion Power International, Inc. focuses on PbC battery technology business. It offers hybrid asymmetric energy storage devices. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Boardman, Ohio.

About CPS Technologies

CPS Technologies Corporation provides advanced material solutions to the transportation, automotive, energy, computing/internet, telecommunication, aerospace, defense, and oil and gas markets in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company offers metal matrix composites such as baseplates for various applications, including motor controllers used in electric trains, subway cars, wind turbines, and hybrid and electric vehicles; hermetic packages for use in radar, satellite, and avionics applications; baseplates and housings used in modules built with wide band gap semiconductors; and lids and heat spreaders for use in internet switches and routers. It also assembles housings and packages that includes metal matrix composite components for hybrid circuits; and produces armor for naval and military applications. The company sells its products to microelectronics systems companies. The company was formerly known as Ceramics Process Systems Corporation and changed its name to CPS Technologies Corporation in March 2007. CPS Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Norton, Massachusetts.