Head to Head Analysis: ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) & Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ)

ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) and Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares ESS Tech and Axion Power International’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ESS Tech	$9.91 million	10.29	-$77.58 million	($0.45)	-1.29
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Axion Power International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ESS Tech.

Risk & Volatility

ESS Tech has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axion Power International has a beta of -3.48, indicating that its stock price is 448% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares ESS Tech and Axion Power International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ESS Tech	-746.89%	-73.08%	-53.49%
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for ESS Tech and Axion Power International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ESS Tech	0	2	3	1	2.83
Axion Power International	0	0	0	0	N/A

ESS Tech presently has a consensus target price of $1.93, indicating a potential upside of 230.42%.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.8% of ESS Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of ESS Tech shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Axion Power International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

ESS Tech beats Axion Power International on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ESS Tech

ESS Tech, Inc., an energy storage company, designs and produces iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications worldwide. It offers energy storage products, which include Energy Warehouse, a behind-the-meter solution; and Energy Center, a front-of-the-meter solution. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon.

About Axion Power International

Axion Power International, Inc. focuses on PbC battery technology business. It offers hybrid asymmetric energy storage devices. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Boardman, Ohio.