Comparing Solarmax Technology (SMXT) & Its Competitors

Institutional and Insider Ownership

43.8% of shares of all “Solar” companies are held by institutional investors. 19.1% of shares of all “Solar” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Solarmax Technology and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Solarmax Technology	-70.34%	N/A	-22.23%
Solarmax Technology Competitors	-2,299.32%	-379.52%	-19.15%

Volatility & Risk

Solarmax Technology has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Solarmax Technology’s competitors have a beta of 6.75, indicating that their average stock price is 575% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Solarmax Technology and its competitors revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Solarmax Technology	$22.99 million	-$34.96 million	-2.97
Solarmax Technology Competitors	$1.32 billion	-$161.22 million	2.96

Solarmax Technology’s competitors have higher revenue, but lower earnings than Solarmax Technology. Solarmax Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Summary

Solarmax Technology competitors beat Solarmax Technology on 6 of the 9 factors compared.

About Solarmax Technology

SolarMax Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated solar energy company in the United States and China. The company engages in the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems; sale of LED systems; and identifying and procuring solar farm projects for resale to third parties, as well as provision of engineering, procuring, and construction services for solar farm projects. It serves residential, commercial, and government customers. SolarMax Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Riverside, California.