Contrasting Stoneridge (NYSE:SRI) & Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ)

Stoneridge (NYSE:SRI) and Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Stoneridge and Axion Power International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stoneridge	-15.24%	-22.50%	-8.17%
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Stoneridge and Axion Power International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stoneridge	2	1	0	0	1.33
Axion Power International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Stoneridge currently has a consensus price target of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 120.81%. Given Stoneridge’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Stoneridge is more favorable than Axion Power International.

Risk and Volatility

Stoneridge has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axion Power International has a beta of -10.15, indicating that its share price is 1,115% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

98.1% of Stoneridge shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.0% of Stoneridge shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Axion Power International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Stoneridge and Axion Power International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stoneridge	$861.26 million	0.24	-$102.83 million	($4.41)	-1.64
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Axion Power International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Stoneridge.

Summary

Stoneridge beats Axion Power International on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stoneridge

Stoneridge, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures engineered electrical and electronic systems, components, and modules for the automotive, commercial, off-highway, motorcycle, and agricultural vehicle markets in North America, South America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Control Devices, Electronics, and Stoneridge Brazil. The Control Devices segment offers actuators, sensors, switches, actuators, and connectors that monitor, measure, or activate specific functions within a vehicle. The Electronics segment designs and manufactures driver information systems, vision and safety systems, connectivity and compliance products, and electronic control units. Its products collect, store, and display vehicle information, such as speed, pressure, maintenance data, trip information, operator performance, temperature, distance traveled, and driver messages related to vehicle performance. This segment also offers electronic control units that regulate, coordinate, monitor, and direct the operation of the electrical system within a vehicle. The Stoneridge Brazil segment designs, manufactures, and sells vehicle tracking devices and monitoring services; vehicle security alarms and convenience accessories, including parking sensors and rearview cameras; in-vehicle audio and infotainment devices; and driver information systems and telematics solutions. The company provides its products and systems to various original equipment manufacturers and tier 1 customers, as well as aftermarket distributors. Stoneridge, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Novi, Michigan.

About Axion Power International

Axion Power International, Inc. focuses on PbC battery technology business. It offers hybrid asymmetric energy storage devices. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Boardman, Ohio.