Head-To-Head Review: Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) versus ams-OSRAM (OTCMKTS:AMSSY)

ams-OSRAM (OTCMKTS:AMSSY) and Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares ams-OSRAM and Kolibri Global Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ams-OSRAM	-25.60%	-1.44%	-0.32%
Kolibri Global Energy	26.70%	9.50%	7.26%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ams-OSRAM and Kolibri Global Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ams-OSRAM	$3.89 billion	0.25	-$1.75 billion	($3.40)	-0.14
Kolibri Global Energy	$120.09 million	0.92	$19.28 million	N/A	N/A

Kolibri Global Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ams-OSRAM.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for ams-OSRAM and Kolibri Global Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ams-OSRAM	0	0	0	0	N/A
Kolibri Global Energy	0	0	1	0	3.00

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.3% of Kolibri Global Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kolibri Global Energy beats ams-OSRAM on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ams-OSRAM

ams-OSRAM AG designs, manufactures, and sells LED and optical sensor solutions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia/Pacific. The company operates in Semiconductors and Lamps & Systems segments. The Semiconductors segment offers semiconductor-based products and solutions, such as high-performance LEDs, lasers, and optical sensors for automotive, consumer, and industrial and medical technology end markets. The Lamps & Systems segment provides lamps and lighting systems for the automotive, industrial, and medical end markets. The company was formerly known as ams AG and changed its name to ams-OSRAM AG in January 2022. ams-OSRAM AG is headquartered in Premstätten, Austria.

About Kolibri Global Energy

Kolibri Global Energy Inc. engages in the finding and exploiting oil, gas, and clean and sustainable energy in the United States. It sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was formerly known as BNK Petroleum Inc. and changed its name to Kolibri Global Energy Inc. in November 2020. Kolibri Global Energy Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California.