Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) & Vast Renewables (NASDAQ:VSTE) Financial Review

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) and Vast Renewables (NASDAQ:VSTE) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Amprius Technologies has a beta of 2.34, suggesting that its share price is 134% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vast Renewables has a beta of -0.09, suggesting that its share price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.0% of Amprius Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of Vast Renewables shares are held by institutional investors. 5.1% of Amprius Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 41.2% of Vast Renewables shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Amprius Technologies and Vast Renewables”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amprius Technologies	$73.01 million	19.12	-$44.02 million	($0.29)	-33.98
Vast Renewables	$14,000.00	167.51	-$293.45 million	N/A	N/A

Amprius Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Vast Renewables.

Profitability

This table compares Amprius Technologies and Vast Renewables’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amprius Technologies	-35.16%	-12.63%	-9.41%
Vast Renewables	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Amprius Technologies and Vast Renewables, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amprius Technologies	1	1	8	1	2.82
Vast Renewables	0	0	0	0	0.00

Amprius Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 133.38%. Given Amprius Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Amprius Technologies is more favorable than Vast Renewables.

Summary

Amprius Technologies beats Vast Renewables on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Amprius Technologies

Amprius Technologies, Inc. produces and sells ultra-high energy density lithium-ion batteries for mobility applications. The company offers silicon nanowire anode batteries. Its batteries are primarily used for existing and emerging aviation applications, including unmanned aerial systems, such as drones and high-altitude pseudo satellites. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

About Vast Renewables

Vast Renewables Ltd. is a renewable energy company, which develops concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) energy systems, dispatchable power, and heat and green fuels. Its projects include Utility-Scale Reference Plant, Solar Methanol Demonstration Plant, Hybrid Commercial Plant, and Battery Energy Storage System. The company was founded on March 27, 2009 and is headquartered in Darlinghurst, Australia.