GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF – Get Free Report) and Eos Energy Enterprises (NASDAQ:EOSE – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.
Profitability
This table compares GrafTech International and Eos Energy Enterprises’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| GrafTech International | -34.58% | N/A | -17.50% |
| Eos Energy Enterprises | -246.76% | N/A | -72.43% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
92.8% of GrafTech International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.9% of Eos Energy Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of GrafTech International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Eos Energy Enterprises shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| GrafTech International | $504.13 million | 0.32 | -$219.84 million | ($6.80) | -0.91 |
| Eos Energy Enterprises | $114.20 million | 12.37 | -$969.65 million | ($6.83) | -0.57 |
GrafTech International has higher revenue and earnings than Eos Energy Enterprises. GrafTech International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eos Energy Enterprises, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for GrafTech International and Eos Energy Enterprises, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| GrafTech International | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Eos Energy Enterprises | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2.30 |
GrafTech International presently has a consensus price target of $10.67, indicating a potential upside of 72.88%. Eos Energy Enterprises has a consensus price target of $8.25, indicating a potential upside of 112.63%. Given Eos Energy Enterprises’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Eos Energy Enterprises is more favorable than GrafTech International.
Volatility & Risk
GrafTech International has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Eos Energy Enterprises has a beta of 2.77, suggesting that its stock price is 177% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Eos Energy Enterprises beats GrafTech International on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About GrafTech International
GrafTech International Ltd. research, develops, manufactures, and sells graphite and carbon-based solutions worldwide. The company offers graphite electrodes to produce electric arc furnace steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals; and petroleum needle coke, a crystalline form of carbon used in the production of graphite electrodes and synthetic graphite. It sells its products primarily through direct sales force, independent sales representatives, and distributors. GrafTech International Ltd. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio.
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.
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