Head to Head Review: Energous (NASDAQ:WATT) and Energie (OTCMKTS:ELED)
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemEnergous (NASDAQ:WATT – Get Free Report) and Energie (OTCMKTS:ELED – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Energous and Energie’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Energous | -1.27% | -143.13% | -93.47% |
| Energie | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
4.4% of Energous shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Energous shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 52.1% of Energie shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Energous and Energie”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Energous | $770,000.00 | 14.18 | -$18.40 million | ($18.13) | -0.28 |
| Energie | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Energie has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Energous.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Energous and Energie, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Energous | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Energie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Given Energie’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Energie is more favorable than Energous.
Summary
Energie beats Energous on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Energous
Energous Corporation provides wireless charging system solutions in the United States. The company develops WattUp wireless power networks technology that consists of semiconductor chipsets; software controls; hardware designs; and antennas that enables radio frequency-based charging for Internet of Things devices. Its products are used in asset trackers; sensors; retail displays; and security devices; smart home; medical; industrial; and other sensors; electronic shelf labeling; logistics and asset tracking tags and sensors; computer mice and keyboards; remote controls; gaming consoles and controllers; hearing aids; rechargeable batteries; automotive accessories; smart textiles; wearables; and medical devices. The company was formerly known as DvineWave Inc. and changed its name to Energous Corporation in January 2014. Energous Corporation was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Jose; California.
About Energie
ExeLED Holdings Inc. designs, develops, enhances, and markets commercial grade illumination products that use LED's as their light source in the continental United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company offers LED hanging and recessed ceiling fixtures, recessed wall fixtures, and wall sconces. Its products are installed in various settings, including commercial office space, financial trading floors, health care facilities, museums, schools, restaurants, retail stores, and other public locations. ExeLED Holdings Inc. sells its products through third-party sales agencies. The company was formerly known as Energie Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to ExeLED Holdings Inc. in November 2015. ExeLED Holdings Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Arvada, Colorado.