Vestas Wind Systems AS (OTCMKTS:VWDRY – Get Free Report) and Electrovaya (NASDAQ:ELVA – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
22.5% of Electrovaya shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Vestas Wind Systems AS and Electrovaya”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Vestas Wind Systems AS | $21.29 billion | 1.28 | $880.23 million | $0.33 | 27.67 |
| Electrovaya | $70.99 million | 6.77 | $3.36 million | $0.12 | 80.92 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS has higher revenue and earnings than Electrovaya. Vestas Wind Systems AS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Electrovaya, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Vestas Wind Systems AS and Electrovaya’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Vestas Wind Systems AS | 4.44% | 24.02% | 3.33% |
| Electrovaya | 7.03% | 11.35% | 6.19% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Vestas Wind Systems AS and Electrovaya, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Vestas Wind Systems AS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2.71 |
| Electrovaya | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2.83 |
Electrovaya has a consensus target price of $17.75, suggesting a potential upside of 82.80%. Given Electrovaya’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Electrovaya is more favorable than Vestas Wind Systems AS.
Risk & Volatility
Vestas Wind Systems AS has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Electrovaya has a beta of 1.69, meaning that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Electrovaya beats Vestas Wind Systems AS on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Vestas Wind Systems AS
Vestas Wind Systems A/S engages in the design, manufacture, installation, and services of wind turbines the United States, Denmark, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Power Solutions and Service. The Power Solutions segment offers onshore and offshore wind power plants, wind turbines, development sites, etc. The Service segment engages in the sale of service contracts, spare parts, and related activities. Vestas Wind Systems A/S was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark.
About Electrovaya
Electrovaya Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of lithium-ion batteries, battery management systems, and battery-related products for energy storage, clean electric transportation, and other specialized applications in North America. It offers lithium-ion batteries and systems for materials handling electric vehicles, including forklifts and automated guided vehicles, as well as battery chargers to charge the batteries; electromotive power products for electric trucks, electric buses, and other transportation applications; industrial products for energy storage; and power solutions, such as competencies in building systems for third parties. The company was formerly known as Electrofuel Inc. and changed its name to Electrovaya Inc. in March 2002. Electrovaya Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.
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