OESX vs. SKYX, CCTG, EFOI, AUVI, CREE, AYI, LYTS, GLT, CHCI, and EVA
Should you be buying Orion Energy Systems stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Orion Energy Systems include SKYX Platforms (SKYX), CCSC Technology International (CCTG), Energy Focus (EFOI), Applied UV (AUVI), Cree (CREE), Acuity Brands (AYI), LSI Industries (LYTS), Glatfelter (GLT), Comstock Holding Companies (CHCI), and Enviva (EVA).
Orion Energy Systems (NASDAQ:OESX) and SKYX Platforms (NASDAQ:SKYX) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, community ranking, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.
In the previous week, Orion Energy Systems had 2 more articles in the media than SKYX Platforms. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Orion Energy Systems and 2 mentions for SKYX Platforms. Orion Energy Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat SKYX Platforms' score of 1.25 indicating that Orion Energy Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Orion Energy Systems has a net margin of -21.44% compared to SKYX Platforms' net margin of -53.31%. Orion Energy Systems' return on equity of -57.56% beat SKYX Platforms' return on equity.
Orion Energy Systems has higher revenue and earnings than SKYX Platforms. SKYX Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Orion Energy Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Orion Energy Systems currently has a consensus target price of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 207.69%. SKYX Platforms has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 483.70%. Given SKYX Platforms' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SKYX Platforms is more favorable than Orion Energy Systems.
Orion Energy Systems has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SKYX Platforms has a beta of -2609.1, indicating that its share price is 261,010% less volatile than the S&P 500.
52.6% of Orion Energy Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.8% of SKYX Platforms shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of Orion Energy Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 33.0% of SKYX Platforms shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Orion Energy Systems received 251 more outperform votes than SKYX Platforms when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 66.67% of users gave SKYX Platforms an outperform vote while only 51.00% of users gave Orion Energy Systems an outperform vote.
Summary
Orion Energy Systems beats SKYX Platforms on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.
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