American Superconductor (AMSC) Competitors

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) and Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) are both electrical components & equipment companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and institutional ownership.

Does the media refer more to AMSC or ENPH?

In the previous week, Enphase Energy had 34 more articles in the media than American Superconductor. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Enphase Energy and 5 mentions for American Superconductor. American Superconductor's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Enphase Energy's score of 0.65 indicating that American Superconductor is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
American Superconductor	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Enphase Energy	19 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more volatility and risk, AMSC or ENPH?

American Superconductor has a beta of 2.91, indicating that its share price is 191% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Enphase Energy has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AMSC or ENPH?

Enphase Energy has higher revenue and earnings than American Superconductor. Enphase Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Superconductor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Superconductor	$222.82M	6.38	$6.03M	$0.15	239.87
Enphase Energy	$1.33B	4.03	$102.66M	$1.08	37.88

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AMSC or ENPH?

52.3% of American Superconductor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Enphase Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 4.8% of American Superconductor shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Enphase Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Do analysts prefer AMSC or ENPH?

American Superconductor currently has a consensus price target of $33.67, suggesting a potential downside of 6.43%. Enphase Energy has a consensus price target of $65.44, suggesting a potential upside of 59.95%. Given Enphase Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Enphase Energy is more favorable than American Superconductor.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Superconductor	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Enphase Energy	12 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Is AMSC or ENPH more profitable?

Enphase Energy has a net margin of 10.43% compared to American Superconductor's net margin of 2.71%. Enphase Energy's return on equity of 21.43% beat American Superconductor's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Superconductor	2.71%	8.89%	5.53%
Enphase Energy	10.43%	21.43%	5.80%

Summary

Enphase Energy beats American Superconductor on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.