Analyzing SES AI (NYSE:SES) & Electriq Power (NYSE:ELIQ)

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Electriq Power	$1.66 million	0.13	$10.44 million	N/A	N/A
SES AI	N/A	N/A	-$53.40 million	($0.23)	-1.36

Electriq Power has higher revenue and earnings than SES AI.

Profitability

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

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

Volatility and Risk

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

Analyst Recommendations

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

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

SES AI has a consensus target price of $1.25, indicating a potential upside of 298.60%. Given SES AI’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SES AI is more favorable than Electriq Power.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

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

Summary

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

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.

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.