Contrasting CSLM Acquisition (NASDAQ:SPWR) and Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN)

CSLM Acquisition (NASDAQ:SPWR) and Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

47.4% of CSLM Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.7% of Maxeon Solar Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 32.3% of CSLM Acquisition shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Maxeon Solar Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares CSLM Acquisition and Maxeon Solar Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CSLM Acquisition	-18.51%	-0.35%	0.27%
Maxeon Solar Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares CSLM Acquisition and Maxeon Solar Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CSLM Acquisition	$108.74 million	1.51	-$56.45 million	N/A	N/A
Maxeon Solar Technologies	$509.05 million	0.00	-$614.30 million	($163.07)	-0.02

CSLM Acquisition has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Maxeon Solar Technologies.

Volatility & Risk

CSLM Acquisition has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maxeon Solar Technologies has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for CSLM Acquisition and Maxeon Solar Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CSLM Acquisition	1	1	2	1	2.60
Maxeon Solar Technologies	2	0	0	0	1.00

CSLM Acquisition presently has a consensus price target of $5.70, indicating a potential upside of 187.88%. Maxeon Solar Technologies has a consensus price target of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.99%. Given CSLM Acquisition’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe CSLM Acquisition is more favorable than Maxeon Solar Technologies.

Summary

CSLM Acquisition beats Maxeon Solar Technologies on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CSLM Acquisition

Complete Solaria, Inc. engages in the provision of solar services. It offers sales enablement, project management, partner coordination, and customer communication. The company is headquartered in San Ramon, CA and does business as SunPower Corporation.

About Maxeon Solar Technologies

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. designs, manufactures, markets, and sells solar panels and related solar system components worldwide. The company provides interdigitated back contact and shingled solar cells and panels under the SunPower brand. It offers its products to dealers, project developers, system integrators, distributors, resellers, and residential and small-scale commercial customers. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Singapore.