Smartkem (NASDAQ:SMTK – Get Free Report) and Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
47.7% of Maxeon Solar Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.8% of Smartkem shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Maxeon Solar Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Smartkem and Maxeon Solar Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Smartkem | $30,000.00 | 206.93 | -$8.50 million | N/A | N/A |
Maxeon Solar Technologies | $1.12 billion | 0.00 | -$275.83 million | ($553.47) | -0.01 |
Profitability
This table compares Smartkem and Maxeon Solar Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Smartkem | N/A | -167.89% | -111.60% |
Maxeon Solar Technologies | -94.16% | -1,598.11% | -85.09% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Smartkem and Maxeon Solar Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Smartkem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Maxeon Solar Technologies | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
Maxeon Solar Technologies has a consensus target price of $26,072.00, indicating a potential upside of 433,710.32%. Given Maxeon Solar Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Maxeon Solar Technologies is more favorable than Smartkem.
About Smartkem
SmartKem, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops materials and processes used to make organic thin-film (OTFT) transistors for the manufacture of flexible electronics. The company offers TRUFLEX semiconductor and dielectric inks, which uses low temperature printing processes to make transistors for the display industry. Its electronic polymer platform is used in display technologies, such as miniLED, microLED, and AMOLED displays that can drive televisions, laptops, augmented and virtual reality headsets, smartwatches, and smartphones. It also provides prototypes for customers. SmartKem, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
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.
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