Panasonic (OTCMKTS:PCRFY – Get Free Report) and Twin Vee PowerCats (NASDAQ:VEEE – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
9.4% of Panasonic shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.6% of Twin Vee PowerCats shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Panasonic shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Twin Vee PowerCats shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
Panasonic has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Twin Vee PowerCats has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Panasonic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Twin Vee PowerCats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Panasonic and Twin Vee PowerCats’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Panasonic | 5.96% | 12.00% | 5.82% |
| Twin Vee PowerCats | -76.31% | -67.71% | -52.33% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Panasonic and Twin Vee PowerCats”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Panasonic | $62.02 billion | 0.35 | $1.96 billion | $1.54 | 6.08 |
| Twin Vee PowerCats | $14.82 million | 0.37 | -$8.61 million | ($106.89) | -0.09 |
Panasonic has higher revenue and earnings than Twin Vee PowerCats. Twin Vee PowerCats is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Panasonic, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Panasonic beats Twin Vee PowerCats on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Panasonic
Panasonic Holdings Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, research, develops, manufactures, sells, and services various electrical and electronic products worldwide. It operates through five segments: Lifestyle, Automotive, Connect, Industry, and Energy. The Lifestyle segment offers refrigerators, microwave ovens, rice cookers, washing machines, lighting fixtures, vacuum cleaners, air-conditioners, air to water heat pump system, air purifiers/sterilizers, and freezing or refrigerating showcases, as well as ventilation and perflation equipment. This segment also provides personal-care products; lamps, wiring devices, solar photovoltaic systems, fuel cells, and compressors; bicycles; and nursing care services. The Automotive segment offers infotainment systems, head-up displays, automotive speakers and switches, advanced driver assistance systems, and related devices, as well as systems and devices for xEVs and interior rearview mirrors. The Connect segment provides aircraft in-flight entertainment systems and communications services; electronic components-mounting machines; welding equipment; projectors; professional AV systems; PCs and tablets; solutions for various industries; installation/operation/ maintenance services; and supply chain management software. The Industry segment offers relays, switches, power supply products, touch panels, motors, sensors, laser markers, capacitors, inductors, resistors, circuit board materials, semiconductor device materials, molding compounds, and LCD panels. The Energy segment provides dry, primary/secondary lithium, nickel-metal hydride, and lithium-ion batteries; and cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for in-vehicle use, as well as storage battery modules and systems. It also offers digital cameras, video and audio equipment, television, telephones, and intercoms. The company was formerly known as Panasonic Corporation. Panasonic Holdings Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Kadoma, Japan.
About Twin Vee PowerCats
Twin Vee PowerCats Co. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of recreational and commercial power catamaran boats. The firm is focused on designing and developing its products under the ELECTRA Power Sports brand. It operates through the following segments: Gas-Powered Boats, Electric Boat and Development, and Franchise. The Gas-Powered Boats segment manufactures boats that use fuel. The Electric Boat and Development segment designs fully electric boats through Forza X1 Inc. The Franchise segment deals with developing a standard product offering that is sold for franchise. The company was founded by Roger Dunshee in 1996 and is headquartered in Fort Pierce, FL.
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