NeoVolta (NASDAQ:NEOV) versus Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) Head-To-Head Survey

NeoVolta (NASDAQ:NEOV) and Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

5.1% of NeoVolta shares are held by institutional investors. 15.0% of NeoVolta shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Spectrum Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares NeoVolta and Spectrum Brands’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NeoVolta	-68.01%	-32.41%	-32.25%
Spectrum Brands	3.86%	6.84%	3.37%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares NeoVolta and Spectrum Brands’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NeoVolta	$2.79 million	31.65	-$2.64 million	($0.06)	-44.25
Spectrum Brands	$2.92 billion	0.86	$1.80 billion	$49.40	1.81

Spectrum Brands has higher revenue and earnings than NeoVolta. NeoVolta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Spectrum Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for NeoVolta and Spectrum Brands, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NeoVolta	0	0	0	0	N/A
Spectrum Brands	0	4	4	0	2.50

Spectrum Brands has a consensus price target of $101.88, indicating a potential upside of 14.17%. Given Spectrum Brands’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Spectrum Brands is more favorable than NeoVolta.

Volatility & Risk

NeoVolta has a beta of -2.06, suggesting that its stock price is 306% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spectrum Brands has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Spectrum Brands beats NeoVolta on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About NeoVolta

NeoVolta Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells energy storage systems in the United States. It provides NV14, NV14-K, and NV 24 energy storage systems, which stores and uses energy through batteries and an inverter at residential or commercial sites. The company markets and sells its products directly to certified solar installers and solar equipment distributors. NeoVolta Inc. was formed in 2018 and is headquartered in Poway, California.

About Spectrum Brands

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. operates as a branded consumer products and home essentials company in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions. It operates through three segments: Home and Personal Care; Global Pet Care; and Home and Garden. The Home and Personal Care segment provides home appliances under the Black & Decker, Russell Hobbs, George Foreman, PowerXL, Emeril Legasse, Copper Chef, Toastmaster, Juiceman, Farberware, and Breadman brands; and personal care products under the Remington brand. The Global Pet Care segment provides dog and cat chews, treats, wet and dry foods, dog and cat clean-up and food, training, health and grooming, indoor birds, and small animal food and care products under the Good'n'Fun, DreamBone, GOOD BOY, SmartBones, IAMS, EUKANUBA, Nature's Miracle, FURminator, Dingo, 8IN1, Meowee!, and Wild Harvest brands. This segment also offers aquarium kits, stand-alone tanks, and aquatics equipment and consumables under the Tetra, Marineland, Instant Ocean, GloFish, and OmegaSea brands. The Home and Garden segment provides outdoor insect and weed control solutions, and animal repellents under the Spectracide, Garden Safe, Liquid Fence, and EcoLogic brands; household pest control solutions under the Hot Shot, Black Flag, Real-Kill, Ultra Kill, The Ant Trap, and Rid-A-Bug brand names; household surface cleaning, maintenance, and restoration products, including bottled liquids, mops, wipes, and markers under the Rejuvenate brand name; and personal-use pesticides and insect repellent products under the Cutter and Repel brands. The company sells its products through retailers, e-commerce and online retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin.