Comparing Gauzy (NASDAQ:GAUZ) and EnerSys (NYSE:ENS)

EnerSys (NYSE:ENS) and Gauzy (NASDAQ:GAUZ) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.9% of EnerSys shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of EnerSys shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares EnerSys and Gauzy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EnerSys	9.23%	20.78%	10.05%
Gauzy	-66.25%	N/A	-34.21%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares EnerSys and Gauzy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EnerSys	$3.55 billion	1.06	$269.10 million	$8.08	11.82
Gauzy	$103.53 million	1.78	-$79.27 million	N/A	N/A

EnerSys has higher revenue and earnings than Gauzy.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for EnerSys and Gauzy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EnerSys	0	1	2	1	3.00
Gauzy	0	2	3	0	2.60

EnerSys currently has a consensus price target of $117.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.04%. Gauzy has a consensus price target of $14.25, indicating a potential upside of 47.52%. Given Gauzy’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Gauzy is more favorable than EnerSys.

Summary

EnerSys beats Gauzy on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About EnerSys

EnerSys engages in the provision of stored energy solutions for industrial applications worldwide. It operates in four segments: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty, and New Ventures. The Energy Systems segment offers uninterruptible power systems (UPS) applications for computer and computer-controlled systems, as well as telecommunications systems; switchgear and electrical control systems used in industrial facilities and electric utilities, large-scale energy storage, and energy pipelines; integrated power solutions and services to broadband, telecom, data center, and renewable and industrial customers; and thermally managed cabinets and enclosures for electronic equipment and batteries. The Motive Power segment provides power solutions for electric industrial forklifts used in manufacturing, warehousing, and other material handling applications, as well as automated guided vehicles, mining equipment, and diesel locomotive starting and other rail equipment. The Specialty offers batteries for starting, lighting, and ignition applications in automotive and over-the-road trucks; and energy solutions for satellites, spacecraft, commercial aircraft, military land vehicles, aircraft, submarines, ships, and other tactical vehicles, as well as medical devices and equipment. The New Venture segment provides energy storage and management systems for demand charge reduction, utility back-up power, and dynamic fast charging for electric vehicles. The company also offers battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories, and outdoor cabinet enclosures, as well as related after-market and customer-support services for industrial batteries. It sells its products through a network of distributors, independent representatives, and internal sales forces. The company was formerly known as Yuasa, Inc. and changed its name to EnerSys in January 2001. EnerSys was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania.

About Gauzy

Gauzy Ltd. is a fully-integrated light and vision control company which focused on the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of vision and light control technologies. It operates principally in Germany, France, the United States, Canada, China, Singapore and Dubai. Gauzy Ltd. is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.