Enlight Renewable Energy (NASDAQ:ENLT) and Principal Solar (OTCMKTS:PSWW) Head-To-Head Analysis

Enlight Renewable Energy (NASDAQ:ENLT) and Principal Solar (OTCMKTS:PSWW) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

Enlight Renewable Energy has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Principal Solar has a beta of 6.55, suggesting that its share price is 555% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Enlight Renewable Energy and Principal Solar’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enlight Renewable Energy	13.58%	3.34%	1.01%
Principal Solar	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

38.9% of Enlight Renewable Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 39.2% of Principal Solar shares 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Enlight Renewable Energy and Principal Solar”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Enlight Renewable Energy	$255.70 million	7.41	$70.92 million	$0.44	37.25
Principal Solar	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Enlight Renewable Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Principal Solar.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Enlight Renewable Energy and Principal Solar, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enlight Renewable Energy	0	1	2	0	2.67
Principal Solar	0	0	0	0	0.00

Enlight Renewable Energy presently has a consensus target price of $19.67, indicating a potential upside of 19.99%. Given Enlight Renewable Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Enlight Renewable Energy is more favorable than Principal Solar.

Summary

Enlight Renewable Energy beats Principal Solar on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Enlight Renewable Energy

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd operates a renewable energy platform in Israel, Central-Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and the United States. The company develops, finances, constructs, owns, and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects. It develops wind energy and solar energy projects, as well as energy storage projects. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Rosh Haayin, Israel.

About Principal Solar

Principal Solar, Inc. does not have significant operations. It focuses on renewable energy and natural gas sectors. The company is headquartered in Dallas Texas.