Comparing Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) & Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ)

Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ) and Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

5.0% of Amprius Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Axion Power International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Amprius Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Axion Power International and Amprius Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Axion Power International	0	0	0	0	N/A
Amprius Technologies	0	1	6	1	3.00

Amprius Technologies has a consensus price target of $8.17, suggesting a potential upside of 818.64%.

Profitability

This table compares Axion Power International and Amprius Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Amprius Technologies	-327.05%	-64.85%	-39.47%

Volatility and Risk

Axion Power International has a beta of -3.48, meaning that its share price is 448% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amprius Technologies has a beta of 2.71, meaning that its share price is 171% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Axion Power International and Amprius Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Amprius Technologies	$12.16 million	7.89	-$36.78 million	($0.43)	-2.07

Axion Power International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Amprius Technologies.

Summary

Amprius Technologies beats Axion Power International on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Axion Power International

Axion Power International, Inc. focuses on PbC battery technology business. It offers hybrid asymmetric energy storage devices. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Boardman, Ohio.

About Amprius Technologies

Amprius Technologies, Inc. produces and sells ultra-high energy density lithium-ion batteries for mobility applications. The company offers silicon nanowire anode batteries. Its batteries are primarily used for existing and emerging aviation applications, including unmanned aerial systems, such as drones and high-altitude pseudo satellites. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.