Flux Power (NASDAQ:FLUX – Get Free Report) and Clean Energy Technologies (NASDAQ:CETY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Flux Power and Clean Energy Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Flux Power | -17.68% | -231.21% | -24.02% |
| Clean Energy Technologies | -262.61% | -80.91% | -37.54% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Flux Power and Clean Energy Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Flux Power | $42.13 million | 0.31 | -$7.45 million | ($0.38) | -1.58 |
| Clean Energy Technologies | $2.16 million | 5.80 | -$6.81 million | ($1.20) | -0.86 |
Clean Energy Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Flux Power. Flux Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clean Energy Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Flux Power has a beta of 1.76, indicating that its stock price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clean Energy Technologies has a beta of -1.47, indicating that its stock price is 247% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
38.0% of Flux Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Clean Energy Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 22.0% of Flux Power shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 37.5% of Clean Energy Technologies 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.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Flux Power and Clean Energy Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Flux Power | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Clean Energy Technologies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Flux Power presently has a consensus target price of $1.60, suggesting a potential upside of 166.44%. Given Flux Power’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Flux Power is more favorable than Clean Energy Technologies.
Summary
Flux Power beats Clean Energy Technologies on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Flux Power
Flux Power Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary Flux Power, Inc., designs, develops, manufactures, and sells lithium-ion energy storage solutions for lift trucks, airport ground support equipment, and other industrial and commercial applications in the North America. It offers battery management system (BMS) that provides cell balancing, charging, discharging, monitoring, and communication between the pack and the forklift. The company also provides 24-volt onboard chargers for its Class 3 Walkie pallet packs; and smart wall mounted chargers to interface with its BMS. It sells its products directly to small companies and end-users, as well as through original equipment manufacturers, lift equipment dealers, and battery distributors. The company is headquartered in Vista, California.
About Clean Energy Technologies
Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. designs, produces, and markets clean energy products and integrated solutions that focuses on energy efficiency and renewable energy in the United States. It operates through four segments: Clean Energy HRS and CETY Europe, CETY Renewables Waste to Energy Solutions, engineering and Manufacturing Business, and CETY HK. The company offers Clean Cycle, which generates electricity by recycling wasted heat produced in manufacturing, waste to energy, and power generation facilities. It also converts waste products created in manufacturing, agriculture, wastewater treatment plants, and other industries to electricity, renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and bio char. In addition, the company offers engineering, consulting, and project management solutions. Further, the company is involved in the sourcing and suppling of liquefied natural gas to industries and municipalities located in the southern part of Sichuan Province and portions of Yunnan Province. The company was formerly known as Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and changed its name to Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. in November 2015. Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. is a subsidiary of MGW Investment I Ltd.
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