Iochpe-Maxion (OTCMKTS:IOCJY) versus Solid Power (NASDAQ:SLDP) Head to Head Survey

Solid Power (NASDAQ:SLDP) and Iochpe-Maxion (OTCMKTS:IOCJY) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

33.7% of Solid Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of Solid Power 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.

Profitability

This table compares Solid Power and Iochpe-Maxion’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Solid Power	-429.55%	-24.88%	-23.07%
Iochpe-Maxion	1.28%	4.09%	1.30%

Risk and Volatility

Solid Power has a beta of 1.89, suggesting that its share price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Iochpe-Maxion has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Solid Power and Iochpe-Maxion”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Solid Power	$20.14 million	38.08	-$96.52 million	($0.53)	-7.58
Iochpe-Maxion	$2.84 billion	0.10	$49.08 million	$0.07	8.61

Iochpe-Maxion has higher revenue and earnings than Solid Power. Solid Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Iochpe-Maxion, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Solid Power and Iochpe-Maxion, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Solid Power	1	0	1	0	2.00
Iochpe-Maxion	0	1	0	0	2.00

Solid Power presently has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 74.35%. Given Solid Power’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Solid Power is more favorable than Iochpe-Maxion.

Summary

Iochpe-Maxion beats Solid Power on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Solid Power

Solid Power, Inc. develops solid state battery technologies for the electric vehicles (EV) and other markets in the United States. The company sells its sulfide-based solid electrolyte; and licenses its solid-state cell designs and manufacturing processes. It also produces and sells 0.2, 2, 20 ampere-hour (Ah), and EV cells. Solid Power, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado.

About Iochpe-Maxion

Iochpe-Maxion S.A. produces and sells automotive wheels and structural components for commercial and light vehicles in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates in two divisions, Maxion Wheels and Maxion Structural Components. The company offers heavy steel wheels; light steel wheels for automobiles, pick-ups, and SUVs, as well as light and medium commercial vehicles; wheels for agricultural machinery; and light aluminum wheels for automobiles. It also provides heavy structural components, including frames, side members, and cross members. In addition, the company offers light and automotive structural components, such as stampings for passenger vehicles, handbrake levers, pedal and welded assemblies, structural parts, and other automotive components. Further, it produces railway wheels, freight cars, and castings, as well as industrial castings. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Cruzeiro, Brazil.