TOYO (NASDAQ:TOYO) versus Solarwindow Technologies (OTCMKTS:WNDW) Critical Comparison

TOYO (NASDAQ:TOYO) and Solarwindow Technologies (OTCMKTS:WNDW) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility & Risk

TOYO has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Solarwindow Technologies has a beta of -9.15, suggesting that its stock price is 1,015% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

84.6% of TOYO shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of TOYO shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 67.3% of Solarwindow Technologies shares are owned 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 TOYO and Solarwindow Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TOYO	$176.96 million	1.50	$40.61 million	N/A	N/A
Solarwindow Technologies	N/A	N/A	-$2.26 million	($0.03)	-14.00

TOYO has higher revenue and earnings than Solarwindow Technologies.

Profitability

This table compares TOYO and Solarwindow Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TOYO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Solarwindow Technologies	N/A	-47.10%	-44.32%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for TOYO and Solarwindow Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TOYO	0	2	1	0	2.33
Solarwindow Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00

TOYO presently has a consensus target price of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 155.68%. Given TOYO’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe TOYO is more favorable than Solarwindow Technologies.

Summary

TOYO beats Solarwindow Technologies on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About TOYO

TOYO Co. Ltd. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of solar cells and modules. It is involved in integrating the upstream production of wafer and silicon, midstream production of solar cell, downstream production of photovoltaic (PV) modules, and potentially other stages of the solar power supply chain. The company was founded on November 8, 2022 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Solarwindow Technologies

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of transparent electricity-generating coatings and methods under LiquidElectricity Coatings brand. The company's coatings generate electricity by harvesting light energy from natural sun, artificial light, and low, shaded, or reflected light conditions, which is applied to rigid and flexible glass, and plastic surfaces to transform ordinary surfaces into organic photovoltaic devices. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.