ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH – Get Free Report) and Hoku (OTCMKTS:HOKUQ – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares ESS Tech and Hoku’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
ESS Tech | $9.91 million | 13.60 | -$77.58 million | ($0.45) | -1.71 |
Hoku | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Hoku has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ESS Tech.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
Profitability
This table compares ESS Tech and Hoku’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
ESS Tech | -746.89% | -73.08% | -53.49% |
Hoku | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for ESS Tech and Hoku, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
ESS Tech | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2.83 |
Hoku | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ESS Tech currently has a consensus price target of $2.01, suggesting a potential upside of 160.82%.
About ESS Tech
ESS Tech, Inc., an energy storage company, designs and produces iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications worldwide. It offers energy storage products, which include Energy Warehouse, a behind-the-meter solution; and Energy Center, a front-of-the-meter solution. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon.
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.
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