Financial Contrast: American Power Group (OTCMKTS:APGI) and Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX)

Profitability

This table compares Power Solutions International and American Power Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Power Solutions International	12.46%	293.35%	15.94%
American Power Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

22.3% of Power Solutions International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Power Solutions International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 75.8% of American Power Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Power Solutions International and American Power Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Power Solutions International	$436.42 million	1.45	$26.31 million	$2.36	11.63
American Power Group	$3.36 million	4.80	-$1.00 million	N/A	N/A

Power Solutions International has higher revenue and earnings than American Power Group.

Risk & Volatility

Power Solutions International has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Power Group has a beta of -1.04, indicating that its stock price is 204% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Power Solutions International beats American Power Group on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Power Solutions International

Power Solutions International, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and trade of power systems and electrical power generation equipment. The firm provides integrated turnkey solutions to global original equipment manufacturers and end-user customers within the energy, industrial, and transportation end markets. The company was founded by Gary S. Winemaster, Kenneth J. Winemaster, and William Winemaster in February 1985 and is headquartered in Wood Dale, IL.

About American Power Group

American Power Group Corporation provides patented dual fuel conversion system for primary and back-up diesel generators, and mid-to heavy-duty vehicular diesel engines in North America and internationally. It operates through two segments, Dual Fuel Conversion Operations and Natural Gas Liquids Operations. The company's dual fuel conversion system is a fuel delivery enhancement system that converts existing diesel engines into engines, which run on diesel fuel and compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas; diesel fuel and pipeline gas, well-head gas, or approved bio-methane; and diesel. It also provides flare capture and recovery services to oil and gas production companies. The company was formerly known as GreenMan Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to American Power Group Corporation in August 2012. American Power Group Corporation was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Algona, Iowa.