JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) versus Natcore Technlg (OTCMKTS:NTCXF) Head-To-Head Comparison

JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) and Natcore Technlg (OTCMKTS:NTCXF) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares JinkoSolar and Natcore Technlg’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JinkoSolar	-4.98%	-8.96%	-2.19%
Natcore Technlg	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

35.8% of JinkoSolar shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of JinkoSolar shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares JinkoSolar and Natcore Technlg”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JinkoSolar	$12.64 billion	0.11	$7.47 million	($9.15)	-2.94
Natcore Technlg	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

JinkoSolar has higher revenue and earnings than Natcore Technlg.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for JinkoSolar and Natcore Technlg, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JinkoSolar	4	3	0	0	1.43
Natcore Technlg	0	0	0	0	0.00

JinkoSolar presently has a consensus target price of $19.49, indicating a potential downside of 27.45%. Given JinkoSolar’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe JinkoSolar is more favorable than Natcore Technlg.

Summary

JinkoSolar beats Natcore Technlg on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About JinkoSolar

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, production, and marketing of photovoltaic products. The company offers solar modules, silicon wafers, solar cells, recovered silicon materials, and silicon ingots. It also provides solar system integration services; solar power generation and solar system EPC services; and energy storage system, as well as undertakes solar power projects. The company sells its products to distributors, project developers, system integrators, and manufacturers of solar power products under the JinkoSolar brand. As of December 31, 2023, it had an integrated annual capacity of 85 gigawatts (GW) for mono wafers; 90 GW for solar cells; and 110 GW for solar modules. It operates in China, the United States, Mexico, Australia, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Jordan, Vietnam, Egypt, Spain, Germany, and internationally. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Shangrao, the People's Republic of China.

About Natcore Technlg

Natcore Technology Inc., a research and development company, develops and owns technology for the manufacturing of solar cells. The company offers laser-processed back-contact cells and liquid phase deposition technology, which enables the controlled deposition of silicon dioxide and mixed silicon oxides from an aqueous solution at ambient temperatures and pressures. It focuses on using its nanotechnology discoveries to enable various applications consisting of laser processing, tandem quantum-dot solar cells, and Natcore Foil Cell structure. The company also provides technical consultancy services for the design and construction of solar cell/solar panel fabrication facilities, and solar power plants. Natcore Technology Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida.