EnSync (OTCMKTS:ESNC) and Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (NASDAQ:WAVE) Critical Survey

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (NASDAQ:WAVE) and EnSync (OTCMKTS:ESNC) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) and EnSync’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	N/A	-32.29%	-24.33%
EnSync	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.6% of Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.3% of Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.8% of EnSync shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) has a beta of -0.69, indicating that its stock price is 169% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EnSync has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) and EnSync, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	0	0	2	0	3.00
EnSync	0	0	0	0	0.00

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) presently has a consensus price target of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 95.95%. Given Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) is more favorable than EnSync.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) and EnSync”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	$168,000.00	244.42	-$1.71 million	($0.39)	-18.97
EnSync	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

EnSync has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ).

Summary

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) beats EnSync on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ), a wave energy company, engages in the development of a wave energy conversion (WEC) technology that converts ocean and sea waves into clean electricity. The company also holds various agreements comprising power purchase agreements, concession agreements, and other agreements worldwide with pipeline of projects with approximately 404.7 megawatts. It has operations in the United States, Sweden, Israel, the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, Greece, Portugal, China, Australia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as EWPG Holding AB (publ) and changed its name to Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) in June 2021. Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

About EnSync

EnSync, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, licenses, and manufactures energy management systems solutions for the residential and commercial energy systems, and independent utility energy systems markets in the United States and internationally. The company's products include Matrix energy management, an energy control system for the commercial and residential energy systems markets; Home Energy System for property developers and residential customers; and DER SuperModule system, a self-contained DER system that integrates with renewable generation, customer load, and grid interconnection for deploying the least expensive, highest value, and most reliable electricity. Its products also comprise DER Flex Internet of energy control platform, a software platform that seamlessly connects to DERs; True Peer-to-PeerTM energy exchange technology; and Hybrid energy storage system. The company was formerly known as ZBB Energy Corporation and changed its name to EnSync, Inc. in August 2015. EnSync, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.