American Power Group (OTCMKTS:APGI) and OPAL Fuels (NASDAQ:OPAL) Critical Survey

American Power Group (OTCMKTS:APGI) and OPAL Fuels (NASDAQ:OPAL) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

12.2% of OPAL Fuels shares are owned by institutional investors. 75.8% of American Power Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 84.6% of OPAL Fuels shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

American Power Group has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OPAL Fuels has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares American Power Group and OPAL Fuels’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Power Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
OPAL Fuels	1.98%	77.65%	0.75%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for American Power Group and OPAL Fuels, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Power Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
OPAL Fuels	1	4	0	0	1.80

OPAL Fuels has a consensus target price of $2.72, suggesting a potential upside of 19.68%. Given OPAL Fuels’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe OPAL Fuels is more favorable than American Power Group.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares American Power Group and OPAL Fuels”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Power Group	$2.13 million	4.73	-$1.71 million	N/A	N/A
OPAL Fuels	$348.98 million	1.13	$14.75 million	$0.15	15.13

OPAL Fuels has higher revenue and earnings than American Power Group.

Summary

OPAL Fuels beats American Power Group on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About American Power Group

American Power Group Corporation provides patented dual fuel conversion system for primary and back-up diesel generators, and mid-to heavy-duty vehicular diesel engines in North America and internationally. It operates through two segments, Dual Fuel Conversion Operations and Natural Gas Liquids Operations. The company's dual fuel conversion system is a fuel delivery enhancement system that converts existing diesel engines into engines, which run on diesel fuel and compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas; diesel fuel and pipeline gas, well-head gas, or approved bio-methane; and diesel. It also provides flare capture and recovery services to oil and gas production companies. The company was formerly known as GreenMan Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to American Power Group Corporation in August 2012. American Power Group Corporation was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Algona, Iowa.

About OPAL Fuels

OPAL Fuels Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and distribution of renewable natural gas for use as a vehicle fuel for heavy and medium-duty trucking fleets. It also designs, develops, constructs, operates, and services fueling stations for trucking fleets that use natural gas to displace diesel as transportation fuel. In addition, it offers design, development, and construction services for hydrogen fueling stations. Further, the company engages in the generation and sale of renewable power to utilities. OPAL Fuels Inc. is based in White Plains, New York.