Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) and Hoku (OTCMKTS:HOKUQ) Financial Survey

Hoku (OTCMKTS:HOKUQ) and Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Hoku and Atkore’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hoku	N/A	N/A	N/A
Atkore	12.42%	25.69%	13.27%

Risk & Volatility

Hoku has a beta of -15, indicating that its share price is 1,600% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atkore has a beta of 2.22, indicating that its share price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hoku and Atkore”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hoku	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Atkore	$3.07 billion	0.74	$472.87 million	$10.33	6.29

Atkore has higher revenue and earnings than Hoku.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Hoku and Atkore, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hoku	0	0	0	0	0.00
Atkore	0	4	2	1	2.57

Atkore has a consensus price target of $103.17, suggesting a potential upside of 58.66%. Given Atkore’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Atkore is more favorable than Hoku.

Summary

Atkore beats Hoku on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hoku

Hoku Corporation operates as a solar energy products and services company primarily in the United States. It focuses on manufacturing polysilicon, a primary material used in the manufacture of photovoltaic (PV) modules; and designing, engineering, and installing turnkey PV systems and related services in Hawaii using solar modules purchased from third-party suppliers. The company was formerly known as Hoku Scientific, Inc. and changed its name to Hoku Corporation in March 2010. Hoku Corporation was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. On July 2, 2013, Hoku Corporation along with its affiliates filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Idaho.

About Atkore

Atkore Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of electrical, mechanical, safety, and infrastructure products and solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers conduits, cables, and installation accessories. It also designs and manufactures protection and reliability solutions for critical infrastructure, such as metal framing, mechanical pipe, perimeter security, and cable management. The company offers its products under the Allied Tube & Conduit, AFC Cable Systems, Kaf-Tech, Heritage Plastics, Unistrut, Power-Strut, Cope, US Tray, FRE Composites, United Poly Systems, Calbond, and Calpipe. It serves various end markets, including new construction; maintenance, repair, and remodel; infrastructure; diversified industrials; alternative power generation; healthcare; data centers; and governments through electrical, industrial, and mechanical contractors, as well as original equipment manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Atkore International Group Inc. and changed its name to Atkore Inc. in February 2021. Atkore Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Harvey, Illinois.