Energous (NASDAQ:WATT – Get Free Report) is one of 221 publicly-traded companies in the “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Energous to similar businesses based on the strength of its risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Energous and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Energous | -76.37% | -28.67% | -24.91% |
| Energous Competitors | -1,278.97% | -126.37% | -3.98% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
4.3% of Energous shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.6% of shares of all “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Energous shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of shares of all “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Energous and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Energous | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Energous Competitors | 3505 | 12358 | 25781 | 999 | 2.57 |
Energous currently has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 99.20%. As a group, “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies have a potential upside of 54.25%. Given Energous’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Energous is more favorable than its peers.
Volatility & Risk
Energous has a beta of 1.62, indicating that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energous’ peers have a beta of 2.80, indicating that their average stock price is 180% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Energous and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Energous | $10.48 million | -$9.59 million | -3.41 |
| Energous Competitors | $39.42 billion | $2.48 billion | 8.71 |
Energous’ peers have higher revenue and earnings than Energous. Energous is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Summary
Energous peers beat Energous on 10 of the 13 factors compared.
About Energous
Energous Corporation provides wireless charging system solutions in the United States. The company develops WattUp wireless power networks technology that consists of semiconductor chipsets; software controls; hardware designs; and antennas that enables radio frequency-based charging for Internet of Things devices. Its products are used in asset trackers; sensors; retail displays; and security devices; smart home; medical; industrial; and other sensors; electronic shelf labeling; logistics and asset tracking tags and sensors; computer mice and keyboards; remote controls; gaming consoles and controllers; hearing aids; rechargeable batteries; automotive accessories; smart textiles; wearables; and medical devices. The company was formerly known as DvineWave Inc. and changed its name to Energous Corporation in January 2014. Energous Corporation was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Jose; California.
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