Head-To-Head Survey: NextNRG (NASDAQ:NXXT) versus Itm Power (OTCMKTS:ITMPF)

Itm Power (OTCMKTS:ITMPF) and NextNRG (NASDAQ:NXXT) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

10.6% of NextNRG shares are held by institutional investors. 69.1% of NextNRG shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Itm Power and NextNRG’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Itm Power	N/A	N/A	N/A
NextNRG	-85.79%	N/A	-270.09%

Volatility and Risk

Itm Power has a beta of 2.26, suggesting that its share price is 126% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NextNRG has a beta of -0.57, suggesting that its share price is 157% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Itm Power and NextNRG, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Itm Power	0	1	0	1	3.00
NextNRG	1	1	1	1	2.50

NextNRG has a consensus target price of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 504.33%. Given NextNRG’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NextNRG is more favorable than Itm Power.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Itm Power and NextNRG”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Itm Power	$33.35 million	15.69	-$58.30 million	N/A	N/A
NextNRG	$27.77 million	4.40	-$16.19 million	($2.02)	-0.45

NextNRG has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Itm Power.

Summary

Itm Power beats NextNRG on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Itm Power

ITM Power Plc designs and manufactures proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers in the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, rest of Europe, and the United States. Its product portfolio includes TRIDENT, an PEM electrolysers stack technology; NEPTUNE, a 2MW plug and play electrolyser for small to mid-size projects; and POSEIDON, a cutting-edge 20 MW module for large-scale projects. ITM Power Plc was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Sheffield, the United Kingdom.

About NextNRG

NextNRG, Inc. engages in the provision of fuel delivery services. It provides app-based interface customers with the ability to select the time and location of their fueling. It offers diesel, red diesel, and REC-90. The company was founded by Yehuda Levy and Michael D. Farkas on March 28, 2019 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.