Electrovaya (NASDAQ:ELVA – Get Free Report) and Advent Technologies (NASDAQ:ADN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Electrovaya and Advent Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Electrovaya | -0.44% | -2.83% | -0.56% |
| Advent Technologies | -1,756.87% | -103.14% | -68.30% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Electrovaya and Advent Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Electrovaya | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Advent Technologies | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
22.5% of Electrovaya shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.5% of Advent Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 26.0% of Advent Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Electrovaya and Advent Technologies’ top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Electrovaya | $44.06 million | 1.98 | -$1.48 million | N/A | N/A |
| Advent Technologies | $7.84 million | 0.81 | -$74.34 million | ($52.85) | -0.06 |
Electrovaya has higher revenue and earnings than Advent Technologies.
Summary
Electrovaya beats Advent Technologies on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Advent Technologies
Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc., an advanced materials and technology development company, operates in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology markets in North America, Europe, and Asia. It develops, manufactures, and assembles fuel cell systems and critical components that determine the performance of hydrogen fuel cells and other energy systems. The company offers high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells, including membrane electrode assemblies, bipolar plates, and reformers, as well as provides fuel-cell stack assembly and testing services. It serves stationary power, portable power, automotive, aviation, energy storage, and sensor markets. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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