Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN) vs. SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR) Head-To-Head Survey

Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN) and SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Maxeon Solar Technologies has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SunPower has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Maxeon Solar Technologies and SunPower’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Maxeon Solar Technologies	-37.92%	-390.12%	-32.72%
SunPower	-14.15%	-40.95%	-11.70%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

47.7% of Maxeon Solar Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.4% of SunPower shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Maxeon Solar Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of SunPower shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Maxeon Solar Technologies and SunPower’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Maxeon Solar Technologies	$1.12 billion	0.01	-$275.83 million	($7.80)	-0.03
SunPower	$1.69 billion	0.28	-$247.11 million	($1.37)	-1.96

SunPower has higher revenue and earnings than Maxeon Solar Technologies. SunPower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Maxeon Solar Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Maxeon Solar Technologies and SunPower, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Maxeon Solar Technologies	4	6	0	0	1.60
SunPower	10	10	0	0	1.50

Maxeon Solar Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $4.41, indicating a potential upside of 1,755.26%. SunPower has a consensus target price of $4.56, indicating a potential upside of 69.61%. Given Maxeon Solar Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Maxeon Solar Technologies is more favorable than SunPower.

Summary

SunPower beats Maxeon Solar Technologies on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Maxeon Solar Technologies

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. designs, manufactures, markets, and sells solar panels and related solar system components worldwide. The company provides interdigitated back contact and shingled solar cells and panels under the SunPower brand. It offers its products to dealers, project developers, system integrators, distributors, resellers, and residential and small-scale commercial customers. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About SunPower

SunPower Corporation, a solar technology and energy services provider, offers solar, storage, and home energy solutions primarily in the United States and Canada. Its solutions include the Equinox and SunVault systems which are pre-engineered modular solutions for residential applications that combine solar module technology with integrated plug-and-play power stations, cable management systems, and mounting hardware that enable dealers and installers to complete system installations, as well as for end customers to manage their energy production. The company also provides post-installation monitoring and maintenance services. It serves residential customers, including individual homeowners and new home builders. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Richmond, California. SunPower Corporation operates as a subsidiary of TotalEnergies SE.