Reviewing J-Star (NASDAQ:YMAT) & Twin Vee PowerCats (NASDAQ:VEEE)

Twin Vee PowerCats (NASDAQ:VEEE) and J-Star (NASDAQ:YMAT) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Twin Vee PowerCats and J-Star, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Twin Vee PowerCats	1	0	0	0	1.00
J-Star	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares Twin Vee PowerCats and J-Star’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Twin Vee PowerCats	-76.31%	-67.71%	-52.33%
J-Star	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

15.6% of Twin Vee PowerCats shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Twin Vee PowerCats shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Twin Vee PowerCats and J-Star”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Twin Vee PowerCats	$14.82 million	0.39	-$8.61 million	($106.89)	-0.09
J-Star	$9.93 million	0.60	-$20.17 million	N/A	N/A

Twin Vee PowerCats has higher revenue and earnings than J-Star.

About Twin Vee PowerCats

Twin Vee PowerCats Co. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of recreational and commercial power catamaran boats. The firm is focused on designing and developing its products under the ELECTRA Power Sports brand. It operates through the following segments: Gas-Powered Boats, Electric Boat and Development, and Franchise. The Gas-Powered Boats segment manufactures boats that use fuel. The Electric Boat and Development segment designs fully electric boats through Forza X1 Inc. The Franchise segment deals with developing a standard product offering that is sold for franchise. The company was founded by Roger Dunshee in 1996 and is headquartered in Fort Pierce, FL.

About J-Star

J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. is a provider of carbon fiber and composite solutions across a wide range of applications including personal sports equipment, healthcare products, automobile parts, resin systems, and research and development services. J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. is based in TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan.