Sunrise New Energy (NASDAQ:EPOW – Get Free Report) and Byrna Technologies (NASDAQ:BYRN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.
Risk & Volatility
Sunrise New Energy has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Byrna Technologies has a beta of 1.8, suggesting that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
31.9% of Sunrise New Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.5% of Byrna Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 42.5% of Sunrise New Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.1% of Byrna Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sunrise New Energy | $45.05 million | 0.46 | -$24.23 million | N/A | N/A |
| Byrna Technologies | $73.42 million | 9.16 | -$8.19 million | $0.09 | 328.44 |
Byrna Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Sunrise New Energy.
Profitability
This table compares Sunrise New Energy and Byrna Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sunrise New Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Byrna Technologies | 3.12% | 5.58% | 4.42% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Sunrise New Energy and Byrna Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sunrise New Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Byrna Technologies | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.25 |
Byrna Technologies has a consensus price target of $17.75, indicating a potential downside of 39.95%. Given Byrna Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Byrna Technologies is more favorable than Sunrise New Energy.
Summary
Byrna Technologies beats Sunrise New Energy on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sunrise New Energy
Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of graphite anode material for EVs and other lithium-ion batteries. The company also operates a peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and enterprise service platform business. In addition, it offers education consulting, training, tailored, information technology, business incubation, enterprise information technology integration, health, and agricultural technology services, as well as cultural and artistic exchanges and planning, and conference services. The company was formerly known as Global Internet of People, Inc. Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Zibo, the People’s Republic of China.
About Byrna Technologies
Byrna Technologies Inc., a non-lethal defense technology company, provides non-lethal alternative solutions for law enforcement and private security. The company offers handheld personal security devices and shoulder-fired launchers without the need for background check or firearm license; and projectiles including chemical irritant, kinetic, and inert rounds. It offers self-defense aerosol products under the Byran Bad Guy Repellent brand; and accessories and related safety products, which includes carbon dioxide canisters, sighting systems, and holster under the Byran Banshee and Byran Shield brand, as well as Byrna-branded apparel. In addition, the company provides the products to the consumer market through Byrna e-commerce store and Amazon storefront, and network of local, regional and national outdoor and sporting goods stores, either directly or through distributors; and professional security market through Train the Trainer program and de-escalation methods. It operates in the United States, South Africa, Europe, South America, Asia, and Canada. The company was formerly known as Security Devices International, Inc. and changed its name to Byrna Technologies Inc. in March 2020. Byrna Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.
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