Head-To-Head Analysis: SMA Solar Technology (OTCMKTS:SMTGY) vs. FTC Solar (NASDAQ:FTCI)

SMA Solar Technology (OTCMKTS:SMTGY) and FTC Solar (NASDAQ:FTCI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares SMA Solar Technology and FTC Solar’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SMA Solar Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FTC Solar	$127.00 million	0.41	-$50.29 million	($0.43)	-0.97

SMA Solar Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than FTC Solar.

Profitability

This table compares SMA Solar Technology and FTC Solar’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SMA Solar Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A
FTC Solar	-39.60%	-59.79%	-31.71%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

45.4% of FTC Solar shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.7% of FTC Solar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for SMA Solar Technology and FTC Solar, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SMA Solar Technology	0	0	0	0	N/A
FTC Solar	0	5	1	1	2.43

FTC Solar has a consensus target price of $1.49, indicating a potential upside of 258.06%. Given FTC Solar’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe FTC Solar is more favorable than SMA Solar Technology.

Summary

FTC Solar beats SMA Solar Technology on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SMA Solar Technology

SMA Solar Technology AG, together with its subsidiaries, engages in development, production, and sale of PV and battery inverters, transformers, chokes, monitoring systems for PV systems, and charging solutions for electric vehicles in Germany and internationally. It operates through Home Solutions, Commercial and Industrial Solutions, and Large Scale and Project Solutions segments. The company offers string and central solar inverters for various module types; battery inverters for high voltage batteries, on- and off- grid applications, commercial and industrial storage solutions, large scale storage solutions, and accessories; medium-voltage technology products; and DC-DC converters. It also provides E-mobility charging solutions; monitoring and control solutions for PV systems; and energy data services, as well as digital solutions to design, operate, and service PV systems and energy systems. The company was formerly known as SMA Technologie AG and changed its name to SMA Solar Technology AG in June 2008. SMA Solar Technology AG was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Niestetal, Germany.

About FTC Solar

FTC Solar, Inc. engages in the provision of solar tracker systems, software, and engineering services in the United States, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, South Africa, and Australia. The company offers a self-powered, two-panel in-portrait, and single-axis tracker solution under the Voyager brand name; and a one module-in-portrait solar tracker solution under the Pioneer brand name. Its customers include project developers and solar asset owners, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction contractors that design and build solar energy projects. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.