Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:DFLI – Get Free Report) and Advent Technologies (NASDAQ:ADN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.
Risk and Volatility
Dragonfly Energy has a beta of -0.78, meaning that its stock price is 178% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advent Technologies has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Dragonfly Energy and Advent Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Dragonfly Energy | $48.87 million | 0.33 | -$13.82 million | ($4.05) | -0.57 |
| Advent Technologies | $4.86 million | 2.91 | -$71.40 million | ($26.97) | -0.20 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
8.2% of Dragonfly Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.5% of Advent Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.9% of Dragonfly Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.2% of Advent Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Dragonfly Energy and Advent Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Dragonfly Energy | -56.80% | -251.32% | -38.32% |
| Advent Technologies | -1,101.58% | -442.47% | -236.40% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Dragonfly Energy and Advent Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Dragonfly Energy | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Advent Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Dragonfly Energy currently has a consensus target price of $15.66, suggesting a potential upside of 583.84%. Given Dragonfly Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dragonfly Energy is more favorable than Advent Technologies.
Summary
Dragonfly Energy beats Advent Technologies on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Dragonfly Energy
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. engages in the manufacturing and sale of deep cycle lithium-ion batteries for recreational vehicles, marine vessels, solar and off-grid residence industries, and industrial and energy storage markets. The company provides lithium power systems comprising solar panels, chargers and inverters, system monitoring, alternator regulators, accessories, and others. It also offers battery management systems for monitoring and controlling of battery systems and to protect battery cells from damage in various scenarios. The company provides its products under the Dragonfly Energy, Battle Born, and Wakespeed brand names. Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.
About Advent Technologies
Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc., an advanced materials and technology development company, operates in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology markets in North America, Europe, and Asia. It develops, manufactures, and assembles fuel cell systems and critical components that determine the performance of hydrogen fuel cells and other energy systems. The company offers high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells, including membrane electrode assemblies, bipolar plates, and reformers, as well as provides fuel-cell stack assembly and testing services. It serves stationary power, portable power, automotive, aviation, energy storage, and sensor markets. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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