Head-To-Head Contrast: Altus Power (NYSE:AMPS) and Principal Solar (OTCMKTS:PSWW)

Principal Solar (OTCMKTS:PSWW) and Altus Power (NYSE:AMPS) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Principal Solar and Altus Power’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Principal Solar	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Altus Power	$166.44 million	4.20	-$9.35 million	($0.05)	-87.10

Principal Solar has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Altus Power.

Profitability

This table compares Principal Solar and Altus Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Principal Solar	N/A	N/A	N/A
Altus Power	-4.48%	-1.37%	-0.35%

Risk & Volatility

Principal Solar has a beta of 7.22, indicating that its share price is 622% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Altus Power has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Principal Solar and Altus Power, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Principal Solar	0	0	0	0	N/A
Altus Power	0	1	7	1	3.00

Altus Power has a consensus price target of $7.50, suggesting a potential upside of 72.22%. Given Altus Power’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Altus Power is more favorable than Principal Solar.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

46.5% of Altus Power shares are held by institutional investors. 39.2% of Principal Solar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.3% of Altus Power shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

About Principal Solar

Principal Solar, Inc. does not have significant operations. It focuses on renewable energy and natural gas sectors. The company is headquartered in Dallas Texas.

About Altus Power

Altus Power, Inc., a clean electrification company, develops, owns, constructs, and operates roof, ground, and carport-based photovoltaic solar energy generation and storage systems. It serves commercial, industrial, public sector, and community solar customers. Altus Power, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.