Contrasting GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) & Eos Energy Enterprises (NASDAQ:EOSE)
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyEos Energy Enterprises (NASDAQ:EOSE – Get Free Report) and GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Eos Energy Enterprises and GrafTech International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Eos Energy Enterprises | -246.76% | N/A | -72.43% |
| GrafTech International | -34.58% | N/A | -17.50% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Eos Energy Enterprises and GrafTech International, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Eos Energy Enterprises | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2.30 |
| GrafTech International | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Eos Energy Enterprises currently has a consensus price target of $8.31, indicating a potential upside of 108.33%. GrafTech International has a consensus price target of $10.67, indicating a potential upside of 73.64%. Given Eos Energy Enterprises’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Eos Energy Enterprises is more favorable than GrafTech International.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
54.9% of Eos Energy Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of GrafTech International shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Eos Energy Enterprises shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of GrafTech International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Eos Energy Enterprises and GrafTech International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Eos Energy Enterprises | $114.20 million | 12.72 | -$969.65 million | ($6.83) | -0.58 |
| GrafTech International | $504.13 million | 0.32 | -$219.84 million | ($6.80) | -0.90 |
GrafTech International has higher revenue and earnings than Eos Energy Enterprises. GrafTech International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eos Energy Enterprises, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Eos Energy Enterprises has a beta of 2.77, indicating that its stock price is 177% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GrafTech International has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Eos Energy Enterprises beats GrafTech International on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Eos Energy Enterprises
Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets zinc-based energy storage solutions for utility-scale, microgrid, and commercial and industrial (C&I) applications in the United States. The company offers Znyth technology battery energy storage system (BESS), which provides the operating flexibility to manage increased grid complexity and price volatility. Its flagship product is Gen 2.3 battery module. In addition, the company offers Z3 battery module that provides utilities, independent power producers, renewables developers, and C&I customers with an alternative to lithium-ion and lead-acid monopolar batteries for critical 3- to 12-hour discharge duration applications; battery management system, which provides a remote asset monitoring capability and service to track the performance and health of BESS and identify future system performance issues through predictive analytics; and project management and commissioning services, as well as long-term maintenance plans. Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey.
About GrafTech International
GrafTech International Ltd. research, develops, manufactures, and sells graphite and carbon-based solutions worldwide. The company offers graphite electrodes to produce electric arc furnace steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals; and petroleum needle coke, a crystalline form of carbon used in the production of graphite electrodes and synthetic graphite. It sells its products primarily through direct sales force, independent sales representatives, and distributors. GrafTech International Ltd. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio.