Spruce Power (NYSE:SPRU – Get Free Report) and Kenon (NYSE:KEN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Spruce Power and Kenon’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Spruce Power | -76.20% | -10.61% | -2.61% |
Kenon | -10.61% | -9.48% | -4.70% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Spruce Power and Kenon”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Spruce Power | $79.72 million | 0.62 | -$65.83 million | ($2.68) | -1.01 |
Kenon | $734.80 million | 1.95 | -$235.98 million | ($4.13) | -6.44 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Spruce Power and Kenon, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Spruce Power | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Kenon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
20.8% of Spruce Power shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.4% of Kenon shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.6% of Spruce Power shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Kenon shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk and Volatility
Spruce Power has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kenon has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Spruce Power beats Kenon on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Spruce Power
Spruce Power Holding Corporation owns and operates distributed solar energy assets in the United States. The company provides subscription-based services for homeowners and businesses to own and maintain rooftop solar and battery storage. It offers its subscription-based services to approximately 75,000 customers. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
About Kenon
Kenon Holdings Ltd., through its subsidiaries, operates as an owner, developer, and operator of power generation facilities in Israel, the United States, and internationally. It operates through OPC Power Plants, CPV Group, and ZIM segments. The company engages in the generation and supply of electricity and energy; development, construction, and management of solar and wind energy, and conventional natural gas-fired power plants; and provision of container liner shipping services. It also operates a fleet of 150 vessels. Kenon Holdings Ltd. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Singapore. Kenon Holdings Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Ansonia Holdings Singapore B.V.
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