Head-To-Head Survey: Vivopower International (NASDAQ:VVPR) & CSLM Acquisition (NASDAQ:SPWR)

CSLM Acquisition (NASDAQ:SPWR) and Vivopower International (NASDAQ:VVPR) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

47.4% of CSLM Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.8% of Vivopower International shares are held by institutional investors. 44.6% of CSLM Acquisition shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of Vivopower International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares CSLM Acquisition and Vivopower International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CSLM Acquisition	5.11%	-16.64%	10.18%
Vivopower International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

CSLM Acquisition has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vivopower International has a beta of -1.68, indicating that its stock price is 268% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for CSLM Acquisition and Vivopower International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CSLM Acquisition	0	2	1	0	2.33
Vivopower International	1	0	0	0	1.00

CSLM Acquisition presently has a consensus price target of $5.40, indicating a potential upside of 221.43%. Given CSLM Acquisition’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe CSLM Acquisition is more favorable than Vivopower International.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CSLM Acquisition and Vivopower International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CSLM Acquisition	$108.74 million	1.66	-$56.45 million	($0.47)	-3.57
Vivopower International	$61,000.00	291.61	-$12.79 million	N/A	N/A

Vivopower International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CSLM Acquisition.

Summary

CSLM Acquisition beats Vivopower International on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CSLM Acquisition

Complete Solaria, Inc. engages in the provision of solar services. It offers sales enablement, project management, partner coordination, and customer communication. The company is headquartered in San Ramon, CA and does business as SunPower Corporation.

About Vivopower International

VivoPower International PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a sustainable energy solutions company in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates. It operates through Critical Power Services, Electric Vehicles, Sustainable Energy Solutions, and Solar Development segments. The Critical Power Services segment offers energy infrastructure generation and distribution solutions, including the design, supply, installation, and maintenance of power and control systems to a range of government, commercial, and industrial customers. The Electric Vehicles segment designs and builds electric battery conversion kits to replace internal combustion engines for customers in the mining, infrastructure, utilities, and government services sectors. The Sustainable Energy Solutions segment engages in the design, evaluation, sale, and implementation of renewable energy infrastructure. The Solar Development segment comprises solar projects. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.