FTC Solar (NASDAQ:FTCI – Get Free Report) and Fuji Electric (OTCMKTS:FELTY – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
45.4% of FTC Solar shares are held by institutional investors. 21.0% of FTC Solar shares are held 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.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares FTC Solar and Fuji Electric”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| FTC Solar | $99.69 million | 0.35 | -$79.58 million | ($6.25) | -0.34 |
| Fuji Electric | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Fuji Electric has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FTC Solar.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for FTC Solar and Fuji Electric, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| FTC Solar | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Fuji Electric | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
FTC Solar currently has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 392.96%. Given FTC Solar’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe FTC Solar is more favorable than Fuji Electric.
Profitability
This table compares FTC Solar and Fuji Electric’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| FTC Solar | -51.02% | N/A | -37.99% |
| Fuji Electric | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
FTC Solar beats Fuji Electric on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About FTC Solar
FTC Solar, Inc. engages in the provision of solar tracker systems, software, and engineering services in the United States, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, South Africa, and Australia. The company offers a self-powered, two-panel in-portrait, and single-axis tracker solution under the Voyager brand name; and a one module-in-portrait solar tracker solution under the Pioneer brand name. Its customers include project developers and solar asset owners, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction contractors that design and build solar energy projects. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
About Fuji Electric
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops power semiconductors and electronics solutions in Japan and internationally. It operates through Power Electronics Energy, Power Electronics Industry, Semiconductor, Power Generation, Food and Beverages Distribution, Others segments. The company also offers drivers and inverters including AC drivers, motors, and servo systems; semiconductors and photoconductors; power supply products, which includes uninterruptible power systems, solar inverters, data centers, rectifiers, and formers; sensors and measurements, such as instrumentation and radiation monitoring systems; and factory automation systems. In addition, it provides distribution and controls including LV and MV distributions, motor controls, and energy control equipment; transmission and distribution comprising oil-immersed transformers, shunt reactors, cast resin transformers, gas insulated switchgears, MV and LV switchgears and control centers, vacuum circuit breakers, and pure water vaporization cooling silicon rectifiers; and social infrastructure, which includes tunnel ventilation systems, marine environment protection systems, and electrical equipment for railcars. Further, the company offers thermal and geothermal power generation, nuclear power, and fuel cell; energy management including power system simulator; can and PET bottle beverage vending machine, coin mechanism, and bill validators; service and after sales services; and equipment upgrades. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. was formerly known as Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. in 2011. The company was incorporated in 1923 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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