Financial Survey: ams-OSRAM (OTCMKTS:AMSSY) vs. Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN)

ams-OSRAM (OTCMKTS:AMSSY) and Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

47.7% of Maxeon Solar Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Maxeon Solar Technologies shares are owned 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.

Volatility and Risk

ams-OSRAM has a beta of 1.79, suggesting that its share price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maxeon Solar Technologies has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares ams-OSRAM and Maxeon Solar Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ams-OSRAM	$3.76 billion	0.52	-$147.08 million	($1.91)	-5.14
Maxeon Solar Technologies	$176.41 million	0.07	-$614.30 million	($163.07)	-0.00

ams-OSRAM has higher revenue and earnings than Maxeon Solar Technologies. ams-OSRAM is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Maxeon Solar Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for ams-OSRAM and Maxeon Solar Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ams-OSRAM	0	2	1	0	2.33
Maxeon Solar Technologies	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares ams-OSRAM and Maxeon Solar Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ams-OSRAM	-9.74%	-7.58%	-1.01%
Maxeon Solar Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

ams-OSRAM beats Maxeon Solar Technologies on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ams-OSRAM

ams-OSRAM AG develops and supplies optical and sensor technologies for customers in automotive, industrial, medical and consumer markets. Its products include LEDs and other light sources, optical sensors, emitters and related components used in applications such as vehicle lighting, displays, smart devices and health technology. The company combines ams, an Austrian semiconductor business, with OSRAM, a lighting company with a long history. ams completed its acquisition of OSRAM in 2020, bringing sensing and semiconductor expertise together with lighting technologies. ams-OSRAM serves customers internationally and has operations across multiple regions.

About Maxeon Solar Technologies

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MAXN) is a solar technology company that designs, manufactures and sells photovoltaic panels and related solar products. Its portfolio has included Maxeon-branded panels for residential, commercial and utility-scale applications, as well as products marketed under the SunPower brand in certain markets. The company’s solar panels have been based on high-efficiency cell technologies, including Maxeon’s interdigitated back-contact (IBC) designs. Maxeon serves customers through distributors, installers, project developers and other channel partners, supplying products for rooftop solar systems and large-scale solar power projects.