Energizer (NYSE:ENR – Get Rating) and Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX – Get Rating) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Energizer and Amprius Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Energizer | -8.17% | 65.15% | 4.09% |
| Amprius Technologies | N/A | -28.00% | -4.83% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Energizer and Amprius Technologies’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Energizer | $3.05 billion | 0.78 | -$231.50 million | ($3.41) | -9.73 |
| Amprius Technologies | $4.41 million | 176.02 | -$17.33 million | N/A | N/A |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
88.1% of Energizer shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Energizer shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Energizer and Amprius Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Energizer | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2.29 |
| Amprius Technologies | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
Energizer presently has a consensus target price of $35.43, suggesting a potential upside of 6.74%. Amprius Technologies has a consensus target price of $13.67, suggesting a potential upside of 49.04%. Given Amprius Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Amprius Technologies is more favorable than Energizer.
Summary
Amprius Technologies beats Energizer on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Energizer
Energizer Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of household batteries, specialty batteries, and lighting products. The firm is also involved in designing and marketing automotive appearance, performance, refrigerant, and freshener products. It operates under the Battery and Lights, and Auto Care segments. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.
About Amprius Technologies
Amprius Technologies, Inc. produces and sells ultra-high energy density lithium-ion batteries for mobility applications. The company offers silicon nanowire anode batteries for use in the aerospace, defense, and electric vehicle applications. Its batteries are primarily used for existing and emerging aviation applications, including unmanned aerial systems, such as drones and high-altitude pseudo satellites. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
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