Contrasting Wallbox (NYSE:WBX) and ADS-TEC Energy (NASDAQ:ADSE)

Wallbox (NYSE:WBX – Get Rating) and ADS-TEC Energy (NASDAQ:ADSE – Get Rating) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Wallbox and ADS-TEC Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wallbox	0	0	4	0	3.00
ADS-TEC Energy	0	0	1	1	3.50

Wallbox currently has a consensus price target of $19.67, indicating a potential upside of 104.44%. ADS-TEC Energy has a consensus price target of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 166.78%. Given ADS-TEC Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ADS-TEC Energy is more favorable than Wallbox.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Wallbox and ADS-TEC Energy’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wallbox	$84.68 million	18.34	-$264.75 million	N/A	N/A
ADS-TEC Energy	$39.08 million	7.26	-$103.69 million	N/A	N/A

ADS-TEC Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wallbox.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

33.2% of Wallbox shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Wallbox and ADS-TEC Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wallbox	N/A	N/A	N/A
ADS-TEC Energy	N/A	N/A	-6.37%

Summary

Wallbox beats ADS-TEC Energy on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Wallbox Company Profile (Get Rating)

Wallbox N.V., a technology company, creates electric vehicle charging and energy management systems that redefine users' relationship to the grid. It provides a portfolio of charging and energy management solutions for residential, semi-public, and public use worldwide. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquatered in Barcelona, Spain.

ADS-TEC Energy Company Profile (Get Rating)

ADS-TEC Energy PLC, a B2B technology company, develops, manufactures, and services intelligent battery buffered energy systems. The company offers ChargeBox, a battery storage system that integrates inverter, climate control, energy management, security/firewall, and communication units; and ChargeTrailer, a mobile high power charging system in the form of a truck trailer. It also provides PowerBooster, a battery system that delivers high levels of power for the charging process; Storage Rack System, a scalable battery system; and Storage Container System, a custom battery system for large-scale applications as 20- or 40-foot container solutions. The company was founded in 1980 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.