Financial Contrast: SES AI (NYSE:SES) versus Electriq Power (NYSE:ELIQ)

SES AI (NYSE:SES) and Electriq Power (NYSE:ELIQ) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

29.8% of SES AI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.6% of Electriq Power shares are held by institutional investors. 15.1% of SES AI shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 38.4% of Electriq Power shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares SES AI and Electriq Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SES AI	N/A	-22.91%	-20.42%
Electriq Power	N/A	N/A	-12.52%

Volatility and Risk

SES AI has a beta of 2.43, indicating that its share price is 143% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Electriq Power has a beta of -0.06, indicating that its share price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for SES AI and Electriq Power, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SES AI	1	2	0	0	1.67
Electriq Power	0	0	0	0	0.00

SES AI presently has a consensus target price of $1.25, indicating a potential upside of 316.94%. Given SES AI’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe SES AI is more favorable than Electriq Power.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares SES AI and Electriq Power”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SES AI	N/A	N/A	-$53.40 million	($0.23)	-1.30
Electriq Power	$1.66 million	0.25	$10.44 million	N/A	N/A

Electriq Power has higher revenue and earnings than SES AI.

Summary

Electriq Power beats SES AI on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SES AI

SES AI Corporation engages in the development and production of high-performance Lithium-metal rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, electric vehicle take-off and landing, and other applications. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts.

About Electriq Power

Electriq Power Holdings, Inc. provides turnkey intelligent energy storage and management solutions for homes and small businesses. The company offers PowerPod2, a smart home battery backup system. Its solutions enable cities, municipalities, and utilities to provide constituents with a path to sustainable and resilient sources of energy. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in West Palm Beach, Florida.