Sunrise New Energy (NASDAQ:EPOW – Get Free Report) and TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
31.9% of Sunrise New Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of TXNM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.5% of Sunrise New Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of TXNM Energy 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.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Sunrise New Energy and TXNM Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sunrise New Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| TXNM Energy | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Sunrise New Energy and TXNM Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sunrise New Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| TXNM Energy | 6.96% | 7.18% | 2.05% |
Risk & Volatility
Sunrise New Energy has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TXNM Energy has a beta of 0.17, indicating that its share price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Sunrise New Energy and TXNM Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sunrise New Energy | $46.42 million | 0.24 | -$16.64 million | N/A | N/A |
| TXNM Energy | $2.19 billion | 2.92 | $151.89 million | $1.39 | 41.53 |
TXNM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Sunrise New Energy.
Summary
TXNM Energy beats Sunrise New Energy on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sunrise New Energy
Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of graphite anode material for EVs and other lithium-ion batteries. The company also operates a peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and enterprise service platform business. In addition, it offers education consulting, training, tailored, information technology, business incubation, enterprise information technology integration, health, and agricultural technology services, as well as cultural and artistic exchanges and planning, and conference services. The company was formerly known as Global Internet of People, Inc. Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Zibo, the People’s Republic of China.
About TXNM Energy
TXNM Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides electricity and electric services in the United States. It operates through Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) segments. The PNM segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The segment owns and leases communications, office and other equipment, office space, vehicles, and real estate. It generates electricity using coal, natural gas and oil, and nuclear fuel and waste, as well as solar, wind, geothermal, and battery storage energy sources. The TNMP segment provides regulated transmission and distribution services. The segment also owns and leases vehicles, service facilities, and office locations throughout its service territory. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers and end-users of electricity in New Mexico and Texas. The company was formerly known as PNM Resources, Inc and changed its name to TXNM Energy, Inc. in August 2024. TXNM Energy, Inc. was founded in 1882 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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