Head to Head Comparison: American Power Group (OTCMKTS:APGI) versus Excelerate Energy (NYSE:EE)

American Power Group (OTCMKTS:APGI) and Excelerate Energy (NYSE:EE) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

American Power Group has a beta of -0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 139% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Excelerate Energy has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares American Power Group and Excelerate Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Power Group	$3.36 million	4.00	-$1.00 million	N/A	N/A
Excelerate Energy	$851.44 million	3.38	$32.88 million	$1.36	18.56

Excelerate Energy has higher revenue and earnings than American Power Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for American Power Group and Excelerate Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Power Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Excelerate Energy	1	2	5	0	2.50

Excelerate Energy has a consensus target price of $32.50, suggesting a potential upside of 28.76%. Given Excelerate Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Excelerate Energy is more favorable than American Power Group.

Profitability

This table compares American Power Group and Excelerate Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Power Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Excelerate Energy	3.64%	4.16%	2.57%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

21.8% of Excelerate Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 75.8% of American Power Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Excelerate Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Excelerate Energy beats American Power Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About American Power Group

American Power Group Corporation provides patented dual fuel conversion system for primary and back-up diesel generators, and mid-to heavy-duty vehicular diesel engines in North America and internationally. It operates through two segments, Dual Fuel Conversion Operations and Natural Gas Liquids Operations. The company's dual fuel conversion system is a fuel delivery enhancement system that converts existing diesel engines into engines, which run on diesel fuel and compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas; diesel fuel and pipeline gas, well-head gas, or approved bio-methane; and diesel. It also provides flare capture and recovery services to oil and gas production companies. The company was formerly known as GreenMan Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to American Power Group Corporation in August 2012. American Power Group Corporation was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Algona, Iowa.

About Excelerate Energy

Excelerate Energy, Inc. provides flexible liquefied natural gas (LNG) solutions worldwide. The company offers regasification services, including floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs), infrastructure development, and LNG and natural gas supply, procurement, and distribution services; LNG terminal services; and natural gas supply to-power projects. Excelerate Energy, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Excelerate Energy, Inc. is a subsidiary of Excelerate Energy Holdings, LLC.