Ocean Power Technologies (NASDAQ:OPTT – Get Rating) and Altus Power (NYSE:AMPS – Get Rating) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Ocean Power Technologies and Altus Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Ocean Power Technologies | -875.11% | -35.99% | -33.11% |
| Altus Power | 0.57% | -0.86% | -0.28% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Ocean Power Technologies and Altus Power, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Ocean Power Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Altus Power | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
Risk & Volatility
Ocean Power Technologies has a beta of 1.92, suggesting that its share price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Altus Power has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
7.2% of Ocean Power Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.0% of Altus Power shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Ocean Power Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 31.6% of Altus Power shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Ocean Power Technologies and Altus Power’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Ocean Power Technologies | $1.76 million | 19.93 | -$18.87 million | ($0.39) | -1.60 |
| Altus Power | $101.16 million | 8.35 | $55.44 million | ($0.02) | -263.87 |
Altus Power has higher revenue and earnings than Ocean Power Technologies. Altus Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ocean Power Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Altus Power beats Ocean Power Technologies on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Ocean Power Technologies
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. engages in commercializing proprietary systems that generate electricity predominantly by harnessing the renewable energy of ocean waves. It offers PB3 PowerBuoy, which generates electricity by harnessing the renewable energy of ocean waves. It operates through the following geographical segments: North and South America, Europe, and Asia and Australia. The company was founded by George W. Taylor on April 19, 1984 and is headquartered in Monroe Township, NJ.
About Altus Power
Altus Power, Inc., a clean electrification company, originates, develops, owns, and operates roof, ground, and carport-based photovoltaic solar energy generation and storage systems. The company serves commercial, industrial, public sector, and community solar customers. Altus Power, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
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